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Charlottesville moving company collects donations for pet shelter
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A local moving company is collecting donations for the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Charlottesville teamed up with CASPCA to launch its, now annual, Movers for Mutts drive. You can donate items at any one of the drop-off locations spread throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle...
Malachi Fields aiming to go out on top at UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA receiver Malachi Fields is aiming to end his career at Virginia with a bang. The senior wide receiver from Keswick has big goals. He wants to have at least a thousand yards receiving and be named All-ACC. Both Fields and his coaches believe Fields can...
No. 13 Virginia Opens 2024 Season Against Rider Thursday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia’ mens soccer team is set to commence on its 81st season of competition when the Cavaliers welcome Rider to Klöckner Stadium on Thursday (Aug. 21). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Hoos Holding Canned Food Drive. Virginia is partnering with the Blue...
Class of 2027 Sets New Record in Academic Strength
First-year students in the Class of 2027 are entering the University of Virginia School of Law as the most academically competitive in the school’s history, hitting new records in median LSAT and GPA. The 308 members of the Class of 2027, who began classes Wednesday, come from 140 undergraduate...
‘She Wrote Plays’ and WTJU Is Streaming Them
In early 2020, University of Virginia associate drama professor Doug Grissom was looking to buy some recording equipment. He had found a set of plays that female playwrights had written nearly 100 years ago, that begged to be adapted as audio dramas. He planned to do it on his own.
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...
Undocumented NY resident accused of swindling $110K in Gold Bullion from Nelson Co. man, sheriff says
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Nelson County Sheriff says an undocumented man living in NYS, has been charged with racketeering after posing as a Federal Reserve employee to swindle over $100,000 of Gold Bullion from a Virginia resident. The sheriff says that on August 16, a Nelson County resident reported being the victim of […]
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.
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