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An Update on the Hoos in Major League Baseball
The MLB all-star break has passed and some Virginia Cavaliers products are amidst pennant chases with their respective ball clubs. Several more are knocking on the door in the minor league ranks. Here is an overview of the ‘Hoos in professional baseball:. Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds) The southpaw has...
Back to School Bash expands to entire weekend in 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – 2024 is an expanded year for the African American Pastor’s Council Back to School Bash as it’s an entire weekend August 10 and 11. Pastor Alvin Edwards with Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church pre-registration is closed for the Saturday, August 10 backpack and school supplies giveway… but 300 are available to those who have not pre-registered. That’s 10-to-noon at the Ting Pavilion.
Icon for an icon: U.S. House passes resolution for name of Petersburg post office
PETERSBURG – The very recognizable downtown post office is one step closer to being named after the first Black man to represent Virginia in Congress. By voice vote Monday, the House approved a resolution to attach the name of John Mercer Langston to the building at 29 Franklin St. The resolution is sponsored...
Brain discovery may catch Alzheimer’s, epilepsy in its nets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The structures, called “perineuronal nets,” play a critical barrier function that is essential for neurons to communicate correctly, UVA’s new research finds. When these nets were disrupted in lab mice, the mice suffered seizures, as seen in epilepsy, and developed changes in the brain as seen in Alzheimer’s. The findings suggest that problems with the nets could be contributing to those conditions and other neurological disorders. And that gives scientists an exciting new avenue to explore as they seek to develop better treatments for some of the most devastating diseases that afflict the human brain.
Crozet Thrift Store Relocates After 45 Years
CROZET, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – The Green Olive Tree is on the move. Crozet’s Christian thrift store, which opened the door at its original location back in 1979, faced demolition when the property on which it sat was sold for development. But Music Today, located just across the street, made an offer they couldn’t refuse, and a deal was made.
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office.At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, l…
Beltway crash in Virginia slows morning commute
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Wednesday morning commute could be a slow one for drivers in Virginia. That's because of a crash involving a tractor trailer on the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (I-495). Traffic officials first posted on social media about the crash around 2:30 a.m., and warned of an extended closure. Here's what we know.
Owens & Minor to buy Rotech
RICHMOND, Va. - Owens & Minor has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Rotech Healthcare for $1.36 billion in cash. Given the anticipated tax benefits from the transaction of about $40 million, the net purchase price is about $1.32 billion, representing 6.3x multiple of LTM EBITDA, excluding synergies. "Rotech...
2026 4-star WR Davion Brown is looking nationwide for the right school
Davion Brown is a top wide receiver on the east coast in the 2026 class and the four-star is drawing national attention. The post 2026 4-star WR Davion Brown is looking nationwide for the right school appeared first on On3.
Connect RVA: Elegba Folklore Society Family Reunion
The Elegba Folklore Society is proud to present the 33rd annual Down Home Family Reunion. This celebration will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 4pm - 11pm at the Abner Clay Park in Richmond, VA. We invite you to come and join in on the celebration of African- American folklife on August 17th!
Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex.
As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows […] The post Va. plans to create cell phone-free education guidelines. Developing them will be complex. appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopkinson-Wood Headlines VaSID Women's Golf Selections
LEXINGTON, Va. - The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced their 2023-24 College Division All-State women's golf teams, with Washington and Lee earning five honors, including first-year head coach Jane Hopkinson-Wood being named VaSID Coach of the Year. Hopkinson-Wood led the Generals to their sixth consecutive conference championship and secured...
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
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