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Petersburg casino project will be on upcoming November ballot
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - It’s official - a proposal to build a casino will be on the ballot for voters in Petersburg this November. “I think that would be a good thing for the City of Petersburg if they put the casino on the ballot,” said Calvin Clark, a 23-year resident of Petersburg.
Paramount exhibitions highlight historical inequalities
Exhibiting artist Kori Price in front of two panels of “Walking Dualities” at The Paramount Theater Third Street box office. Photo by Alyssa Solares/The Paramount Theater. C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s leading newspaper. Founded in 1989, it’s been the area’s local source for informative (and informed) stories in news, arts, and living for more than 26 years.
21 local athletes head to Paris to compete for the gold
Current Cavalier Mia Abello is making her Olympic debut on the U.S. women’s field hockey team. Photo via UVA Athletics Communications. C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s leading newspaper. Founded in 1989, it’s been the area’s local source for informative (and informed) stories in news, arts, and living for more than 26 years.
New UVA Health research may shed light on treating neurological disorders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- New research at the University of Virginia Health System has found what scientists call mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain. This finding may be helpful in better understanding and treating neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and schizophrenia. These nets,...
I lost $1,000 through a ‘first world’ Walmart problem when I was targeted in store – they wouldn’t answer my complaint
A WALMART customer has recalled the moment her purse was snatched from her cart while she was shopping at the retailer. The horrified shopper called the incident a "first world problem" and has taken total fault for her mistake. Leslie Roman-Williams was recently the victim of a robbery while shopping...
Delta Airlines still struggling with cancellations five days after global IT outage
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond International Airport reported zero flight cancellations before thunderstorms rolled in on Tuesday evening, a vast improvement from the weekend after a global IT outage rocked operations for many airlines. Delta Airlines continues to be the hardest hit by cyber security firm CrowdStrike’s Microsoft Windows update...
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...
Jacks’ score early in win over TomSox
COVINGTON – Looking to keep their Valley League Baseball playoff hopes alive, Covington picked up a rare 6-2 victory over the South Division champion Charlottesville on Sunday evening at Casey Field in Covington. The offense from the Lumberjacks attacked early and scored all six of their runs through the first four innings. In the […] The post Jacks’ score early in win over TomSox appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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