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Virginia Volleyball: From Struggles to Success Under Shannon Wells – A Comprehensive Review
Assessing the state of the UVA volleyball program under Shannon Wells' leadership and its potential for competitiveness in the ACC. The Virginia Cavaliers volleyball team has a cumulative record of 46-84 (.354 winning percentage) over the past five seasons. Under Shannon Wells, the team has a 31-54 (.365) overall record...
Elliott on Tyree: ‘Fastest I’ve ever been around’
There’s a reason that Virginia’s newest offensive threat, Chris Tyree, is nicknamed “The Jet.”. The former 5-star recruit out of Chester’s Thomas Dale High School couldn’t go with “The Rocket” during his four years as a standout at Notre Dame. That moniker was already taken by Rocket Ismail. Tyree, who has returned to his home state to finish his college football career, is f-a-s-s-s-t.
Human Rights Commission seeks feedback
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Human Rights Commission is looking for your feedback. The Commission has a survey asking respondents to rank public policy issues to discuss at its August 1 meeting. The survey mostly addresses the exact issues the Human Rights Commission work on including homelessness and housing...
Mobile pet care clinic comes to Tonsler Park
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is trying to reduce barriers to care for pets. It brought its compassionate care clinic to Charlottesville’s Tonsler Park Friday, July 26. This mobile clinic allows the shelter to provide care for animals in under-served communities. It gave out more than 50...
Seasonably Warm with Low Humidity for this Last Weekend of July
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A nice, last weekend of July with seasonable temperatures and low humidity. High pressure to our north will make for a nice Summer weekend. Temperatures will turn hot by Sunday, but still low humidity. Next week, warmth and humidity return and daily chances for scattered showers and storms. In addition, hotter temperatures and another heat wave likely develops Wednesday through Friday. Just in time to welcome August!
Hoos Expect Tight End to Become Position of Strength
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — It’s impossible to know in July how a football season will unfold in the fall. It’s safe to say, though, that Virginia is unlikely to have a wide receiver who catches 110 passes this season, as Malik Washington did in 2023. Another safe bet:...
Youth swim league wraps season
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Long lines filled the YMCA for this year’s Jefferson Swim League Championships. Moms, dads, siblings and swimmers filled up the building and outdoor grass area. Coaches play big parts in making all of this happen. A whole season boiled down to one big meet. “Coaching...
Fallout from pro-Palestine protest on at UVA continues
Graduation was months ago. But a handful of University of Virginia students who were arrested during in the pro-Palestine protest that police pushed off campus are still in limbo, their degrees withheld. Why? They were arrested during the protest, and now face a hearing from the University Judiciary Committee. It’s...
Seeking donations for back-to-school clothing drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Three women from the Charlottesville area are coming together for a good cause. “We’re hoping people will donate shirts, blouses, slacks, dresses, shoes,” back-to-school clothing drive co-organizer Tinya Washington. They’re hosting a back-to-school clothing drive, aiming to help underprivileged families in Charlottesville and the...
Former UVA tennis stars Danielle Collins & Emma Navarro set for Olympic debut
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Former University of Virginia tennis starts Danielle Collins and Emma Navarro are two of four women on this year’s U.S. Olympic tennis team. Collins graduated from UVA in 2016. Navarro left just two years ago to turn pro after two seasons at Virginia. Collins was...
Preview exhibit explores experiences of enslaved people in Virginia
This story was reported and written by VPM News. Richmonders got a sneak peek Thursday of an exhibition space at Main Street Station that in the future will shine a light on a dark chapter of American history: the experience, struggle and legacy of slavery. LED screens showed visitors at...
Habitat, PHA and LAJC move forward with offer to buy mobile home park
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is proceeding with an offer to buy one of the last mobile home parks in the city. On Wednesday, Habitat and its partners, the Piedmont Housing Alliance and the Legal Aid Justice Center, met with the residents of Carlton Mobile Home Park.
Five Finds on Friday: Todd DeSorbo
Much has changed since Todd DeSorbo appeared in Five Finds on Friday in 2021. In just three years, the UVa Swimming & Diving Coach has quadrupled his national championships from one to four. He has been named Head Coach of the USA Olympic Women’s Swimming team. One of his swimmers has set a world record. And, he has had a beer created in his honor.
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
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