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Army officer at Charlottesville JAG School pleads guilty to deleting sensitive materials
A former Army officer at the JAG School in Charlottesville pled guilty today to federal charges associated with filming himself deleting sensitive online training materials. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III, 38, a former resident of Charlottesville, pled to one count of destruction of U.S. Army materials and three counts of making a false statement.
Orlando Allen Jr. Sentenced to 43 Years for Murder of Justice Kilel at Sunshine MiniMart
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Cheryl V. Higgins has sentenced Orlando Allen Jr. to 43 years in prison for the March 4, 2023 murder of Justice Kegan Kilel at the Sunshine MiniMart. Twenty years of the sentence were suspended, leaving an active sentence of 23 years. The sentencing follows the case of Nasir Floyd McGhee in June, who was also involved in the incident. McGhee was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Political uncertainty can affect mental health
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and Kamala Harris being the likely nominee for the Democratic Party, things are starting to heat up for Election Day. People are uncertain about the future of our government, and it can cause a strain on mental...
Charlottesville police investigating Tuesday night shootings
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police are investigating two shootings that happened Tuesday, July 23, leaving two people hurt. Police say the first shooting happened just before 9 p.m. at 108 Lankford Avenue. Officers say a 23-year-old man was shot and is currently in serious but stable condition at the...
Charlottesville High School celebrates 50th anniversary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The school first opened its doors in September of 1974, replacing Lane as the city’s high school. This school year is special with the big milestone and a change in leadership. “The stakes are high...
Virginia Named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Lands Eight on Academic Honor Roll
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced Wednesday (July 24) its academic honors for the 2024 season. Eight Cavaliers were selected to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll while the entire Virginia team was honored on the All-Academic Squad list. Virginia players named on the...
Charlottesville: Live Arts Theater presents 2024-2025 schedule with ‘An Iliad,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Live Arts Theater‘s 34th anniversary season includes a powerhouse lineup of four plays, a holiday musical and new works festival for its 2024/25 VOYAGES Season. The season opens with Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s “An Iliad” performed in rotating repertory with “What the Constitution Means to Me” by Heidi Schreck, followed by a holiday offering — and the return of former Live Arts Artistic Director John Gibson to direct — the musical “The Wizard of Oz.”
Annual Giving Campaign Takes In Over $20M
The University of Virginia Law School Foundation received $20.3 million in gifts for the year that ended June 30, marking the third time since 2021 that annual giving surpassed $20 million. The total came from 7,950 alumni donors, or 44% of Law School graduates, and 9,223 donors overall, according to...
Boston College Football 2024 Opponent Preview: Virginia
Boston College football may open their 2024 ACC slate against FSU, but conference play really gets underway in October when they travel down to Charlottesville to play the Virginia Cavaliers. When: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 (Time - TBD) Where: Charlottesville, VA. Boston College defeated UVA in a nailbiter at Alumni...
Charlottesville: Restaurant ruckus spills outside, one man shot in leg
A 30-year-old man was shot in the leg last night after an altercation at a diner in Charlottesville. The shooting took place outside of Holly’s Diner at 1221 E. Market St., according to the Charlottesville Police Department. At 11:23 p.m., officers were sent to the scene where they discovered...
Mental wellness group marches Downtown Mall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A mental health and fentanyl poisoning awareness group took to Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall on July 20. Powhatan-based VIRGINIA Take a Walk With Us set up a tent on the East end of the mall and marched to the West end and back to spread the word. The non-profit group aims to improve community wellness by connecting people with mental health resources and promoting awareness of fentanyl poisoning.
WTJU back at Charlottesville City Market
Coming up this Saturday morning, July 27, from 8 til noon, Atlantic Weekly returns to the Charlottesville City Market for another season of live broadcasts! Besides the usual great music, there will also a live performance from Bill Collins and chats with some of the vendors. While you can of...
CASPCA Guinea pigs looking for forever homes
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville- Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CASPCA) is looking to rehome 16 guinea pigs, which were donated to the shelter after their original owner could no longer take care of them. Marketing and Communications Manager for CASPCA Sierra Stevens said...
Two more rain chances this week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Unsettled weather conditions will persist for a couple more days. Continued warm and muggy today and Thursday with additional rain chances. Expect clouds and hazy breaks of sun. There will be a scattering of showers, downpours and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. A summer cold front arrives Thursday with one more shower and thunderstorm risk. Isolated severe weather is possible today and tomorrow. Localized flooding and damaging wind gusts will be the primary threats.
Taylor Ruden Named Assistant Coach for UVA Rowing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Taylor Ruden has been named assistant coach for the Virginia rowing program, head coach Wesley Ng announced Wednesday (July 24). Ruden joins Ng’s staff at UVA after serving as assistant coach at Ohio State the past four seasons from 2020-24. Ruden helped the Buckeyes to the Big Ten Championship in 2022 and four NCAA championship appearances, including a top-10 finishes in 2021 and 2022. She coached the Buckeyes’ Second Varsity Eight to gold at the 2023 Big Ten Championships and eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships.
VALLEY BASEBALL LEAGUE STATS As of July 24th, 2024
North Standings 1. Purcellville Cannons 24-14 (division champs) 2. Strasburg Express 23-17 (clinch playoffs) 3. New Market Rebels 20-20 4. Winchester Royals 20-20 5. Woodstock River Bandits 16-22 6. Front Royal Cardinals 15-25 South Standings 1. Charlottesville TomSox 26-13 (division champs) 2. Harrisonburg Turks 22-17 (clinched playoffs) 3. Culpeper Cavaliers 20-20 (clinched playoffs) 4. Covington […] The post VALLEY BASEBALL LEAGUE STATS As of July 24th, 2024 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Cavaliers' Veterans Speak with Strong Voices
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Elliott says he’s learned during his time in football—first as a player and, since 2006, as a coach—that the best teams are “led by the locker room.” That’s among the reasons Virginia’s third-year head coach is optimistic about his team’s prospects this fall.
Four-star guard Mandaquit talks UVa, recruiting, and his timeline
As is the case each cycle during this time of year, four-star guard JJ Mandaquit is one of the latest prospects to pick up an offer from UVa. Mandaquit, a 6-foot-2 guard from Utah Prep Academy, is the 87th ranked player in the country In 2025. He received a lot of attention from the Virginia staff while playing with Compton Magic on the 3SSB Circuit this summer.
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