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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.
2024 Olympics: Ultimate Guide to Tracking the Virginia Cavaliers in Paris
The University of Virginia will be represented at the Paris Olympics with 20 athletes who are either former or current UVA athletes or UVA graduates who did not play an NCAA varsity sport.
Virginia Announces Top Tier Women’s Recruiting Class
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia track and field program announced its women’s signing class for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (July 23). The class features a total of 17 athletes including six transfers and four international student-athletes. “The majority of our incoming women represent an incredible class of...
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...
Princeton, Above the Law say UVA Law is number 1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (UVA Today) – The University of Virginia School of Law has landed at No. 1 in two new rankings of the country’s law schools. In a new Princeton Review ranking, UVA Law reclaimed No. 1 spots in the Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience categories. As...
Field Hockey Tryouts / Practice begin August 5th
Varsity and JV Field Hockey tryouts will start on August 5th. Practices will start at 4:30pm and go until 7:00pm on Monday through Friday. Practices will be held at the CHS Turf Field in the CHS Stadium. Student athletes should bring tennis shoes, water bottles, Field Hockey stick, and Field Hockey Goggles if they have them (Field Hockey stick and goggles can be provided if a student does not have gear). Student athletes must have a VHSL physical on file with the school dated after May 1st, 2024 in order to participate.
Agugua-Hamilton Adds Jackson Kenyon to Staff
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced today (July 23) the hiring of Jackson Kenyon as the Cavaliers’ Director of Scouting and Player Development. Kenyon comes to UVA after serving as video coordinator for Winthrop’s women’s basketball program last season. “I...
Retired Spotsylvania fire chief’s cancer battle told by VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Story courtesy VCU Cancer Center: Greg Leitz, a VCU Health patient, has inspired his colleagues and VCU Health team members alike with his hopeful spirit. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications) Greg Leitz is no stranger to battling adverse circumstances. He fought hundreds of fires during his 20-year tenure with the Spotsylvania...
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...
Henrico BZA to consider short-term rentals, turkey shoot July 25
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Henrico Government Center on Parham Road. • a request by Cynthia Leal for a conditional use permit for short-term rental of a dwelling at 8700 Hungary Spring Road in the Brookland District;. • a request...
City of Richmond taking next step in operational turnaround
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The City of Richmond is reformatting and is beginning to assess its entire Procurement Department to make it more efficient. These changes come after City Hall had been under fire over reports of employees abusing their city purchasing cards. However, one city employee is clearing the air while sharing the following steps to improve the current structure.
Richmond City Council approves third Planned Parenthood facility, sells land for $10
On Monday July 22, the members of Richmond City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of the former Brook Hill School, which is located at 4929 Chamberlayne Avenue, to the women’s health organization for $10.
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...
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