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Gym co-owner gears up for fifth CrossFit Games at 68 years old
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - You can find CrossFit SPRC co-owner Martha Redinger hard at work in her gym this week, as she gears up for her fifth CrossFit games. It’s a time for men and women to prove who are the fittest athletes in the world. “I think I’m...
Sabato doubts Trump will see a boost following RFK Jr. campaign suspension
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his campaign in the 2024 Presidential Election and endorsing former President Donald Trump. In a press conference Friday afternoon, Kennedy said he is taking his name off the ballot in ten swing states because, in part, his presence on the ballot could help Vice President Kamala Harris.
Milestones and Emotions for the Class of 2028 and Families
The nearly 4,000 members of the University of Virginia Class of 2028 now call Charlottesville home. Families arriving on Thursday to help their students move in marked the day with a blend of excitement and tender farewells. University Communications video producers captured the heartfelt moments of pride and tears that make this milestone so special.
No. 13 men’s soccer opens the 2024 campaign with 3-0 victory over Rider
Virginia men’s soccer took down Rider 3-0 Thursday, delivering a victory to Klöckner Stadium to kick off a new season of soccer for the Cavaliers (1-0, 0-0 ACC). Earlier this offseason, a slew of transfers and freshmen were added to replace several key contributors who had departed for the professionals. Junior defender Nick Dang, a Lipscomb transfer, got a spot in the starting lineup and made a significant impact, consistently disrupting the Broncs (0-1, 0-0 Metro). Excluding goalkeepers, Dang tied for the team lead with an incredible 87 minutes played. Combined with talented returners, these new-look Cavaliers blended well en route to a comfortable win where they were in control the entire game.
One man injured, one charged in Mason Street shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police responded to a shooting on Mason Street just after midnight on August 22 that hospitalized a man, who is expected to recover. Esteban B. Fortin is charged with illegal possession of a firearm due to his felony record. A Charlottesville Police news release did...
Casey named Priest-in-Charge at Madison’s Grace Episcopal
Piedmont Episcopal in Madison and Grace Episcopal in Stanardsville has a new priest-in-charge, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia announced Friday. Reverend Becki Casey, a recent graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, was named to her new churches August 1. She replaces Anne West who retired in June. Rev. Casey...
UVA Football makes a Top 10 list: It’s not a good one, but it’s still a Top 10
UVA Football made a Top 10 list, not one that you’d want to make, necessarily, but you take what you can get. I frame it that way because this Top 10 list is actually a sort of Bottom 10 at the same time. A website that goes by Bookies.com...
Coming home: Keyshawn, Kelvin Davis to fight at Scope in November
NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- The Davis brothers are coming home. Keyshawn Davis will hold a fight at the Scope in Norfolk on November 8, with older brother Kelvin also on the card for the evening's festivities. A Top Rank spokesperson confirmed the fight to News 3. Opponents are in the process of being finalized, according to the spokesperson.
Maryland Ends Three-Game Home Stand Against James Madison on Sunday
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland closes out its three-game home stand as it hosts James Madison. The two teams met last season in Harrisonburg, with the game ending in a 2-2 draw. The game will air on B1G+. The Terrapins are coming off a 2-0 home loss at the hands...
Alleged 'shopping cart killer' won't claim insanity defense in Virginia double murder
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A psychiatric evaluation has determined that Anthony Eugene Robinson, known as the “shopping cart killer,” was not criminally insane when he allegedly murdered two women in Harrisonburg, Virginia, back in 2021. This information was first reported by our news partners at WTOP News on Friday.
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Legislators open study into university land grabs that exploited Black Virginians
Virginia's universities are recognized among the best in the nation. But their expansion has often displaced adjacent communities. Now, a legislative committee is looking into what impact state universities had on their neighboring Black communities. The Commission to Study the History of the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions...
Man found dead near summit of Mount Washington
An investigation into the cause of death is still underway. A 72-year-old man from Virginia was found dead near the summit of Mount Washington, according to officials. At about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, a hiker found his body lying about a half mile below the summit, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division.
Federal Court Allows Transgender Student to Try Out for Virginia School Sports Team
A federal judge ordered Hanover County Public Schools late Friday to temporarily cease blocking a transgender middle school student from trying out for and, if selected, playing on a sports team this school year. In February, the student, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, […]
Trial delayed for Augusta County men accused of defrauding brother of Parkland high school shooter
According to online records, the trials of Michael Donovan and Richard Moore, both of Fishersville, and Timothy Shipe of Staunton, have been moved from the first week of December to the first week of March of next year. The change was made during a status hearing this week. Moore has...
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