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Rounding Up the Rankings: Here Are the Distinctions You Need To Know About
This spring and summer have been especially ripe with college rankings and the University of Virginia has notched top scores in many of them. The newest accolade highlights UVA’s performance at the Olympics. The NCAA finds the University is the No. 4 collegiate winner of medals at the Paris Games, following Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Texas, Austin. UVA won seven gold medals, five silver and two bronze.
Maryland woman arrested after ‘low-speed chase’ in Hopewell
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) -A Maryland woman was arrested after attempting to evade police in Hopewell. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, around 1 p.m., Hopewell deputies were patrolling northbound on I-295 when they saw a car without tags driving along the highway. They attempted to stop the car, but the driver would...
No. 21 Virginia Hits The Road To Face No. 3 Penn State
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 21 Virginia women’s soccer team (2-0-0) hits the road for the first time this season when the Cavaliers travel to face No. 3 Penn State (1-0-0) in a Thursday night contest (Aug. 22). Kick is set for 5:30 p.m. at Jeffrey Field. HOW...
Speaking the Lawn Episode 25: 2024 Football Season Kickoff
Welcome back to Speaking the Lawn, folks! We’re kicking off our 2024 season coverage with Pierce hosting special guest Kyle - the UVA superfan duo discuss the upcoming football season, what the vibes are like around the program, and what a successful year would look like. There’s plenty to be excited about and the guys chat plenty about those players and reasons for optimism. They also discuss how tough the schedule is - and why a strong start for the Hoos will be so critical!
Men's Soccer Opens 2024 at #13 Virginia Thursday
Rider Broncs (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) vs. #13 Virginia Cavaliers (0-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) - Rider and nationally-ranked No. 13 Virginia are meeting for the fourth time, with the Cavaliers holding a 3-0 lead in the series. The first two meetings took place in the 1998 and 2015 NCAA Tournament First Rounds, while the most recent pairing took place in the 2022 season opener. All three meetings have been contested in Charlottesville.
Perfect End to the Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Our taste of fall continues this week. A mainly dry airmass with high pressure overhead continues to provide dry, nearly cloud free days. Temperatures also remain in the upper 70′s to low 80′s through the remainder of the week. Overall, perfect weather for any of your outdoor plans. While the mainly dry weather continues, the weekend will bring some changes. Expect an increase in humidity into the weekend, as well as more seasonable to hot daytime highs in the upper 80′s to low 90′s. Fortunately, we remain mainly dry through that time. Hotter but drier conditions are to be expected as we bring August to a close. Check back for updates.
Local student wins scholarship for project looking into arthritis treatment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An Albemarle High School student who wants to find a way to help people with arthritis has earned national recognition. The Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program announced its 2024 scholarship winners on Wednesday, including 17-year-old Vidya Ambati. According to a release, Ambati is one of just...
Peep this newish vintage Richmond Insta account
A newish Instagram account is racking up followers and feelings of nostalgia since it was reactivated this summer. Why it matters: Rare Richmond is finding and sharing some gems of Richmond's recent history. Zoom in: The account launched last spring and went dormant after a smattering of posts before coming...
JetBlue flight from Florida to Connecticut diverted to Richmond Airport due to medical emergency
A JetBlue flight from Florida to Connecticut was diverted to Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Henrico County after someone onboard experienced a medical emergency.
‘Saturation Saturday’ checkpoints planned in Henrico, statewide Aug. 24
Law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia, including the Henrico Division of Police and Virginia State Police, will be hosting sobriety checkpoints in partnership with volunteers from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Saturday, Aug. 24. It’s part of the annual “Saturation Saturday” effort ahead of Labor Day weekend, designed to prevent drunk driving...
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