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Press Rewind, July 21-27
-Tragedy shook the Fredericksburg community this week when a local couple died in a plane crash on Long Island. Friends and family remembered Zach Hatcher and Chris Kucera for friendships, community involvement, and an uncanny ability to bring people together. -A train derailment literally shook parts of downtown as the...
Want to learn how to help take care of the city’s trees?
Southside ReLeaf has 5 scholarships to folks interested in becoming a Richmond Tree Steward:. Apply to become a Tree Steward by July 31! Tree Stewards are volunteers who promote and improve the health of city trees to ensure the city’s forest will thrive, providing myriad benefits to our communities. Learn more + apply for the training course: https://shorturl.at/s4VZT.
On Night 3, Hudson DeGroote takes 3rd win of Richmond Futures with a 3:57.10 400 FR
LCM (50m) Live Results (on Meet Mobile as “USA Swimming Futures – Richmond – 2024”) Day 3 of the 2024 Richmond Futures started with the women’s 400 free, which 16-year old Lucianna Gutierrez won in 4:20.46. Gutierrez, an Indiana University commit, used a quick 1:04.11 closing 100 split to come back on the field and take the win. She swam past NCAP’s Maren Conze (4:21.28), along with Sadie Buckley and Alexandra Scime who tied for 3rd in 4:23.39. Gutierrez owns a PB of 4:19.48, which she swam back in May at Eastern Zone Super Sectionals.
CPD Investigates Shooting on E Market St; Victim in Stable Condition
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred on July 28, 2024, in the 100 block of E Market St. Around 1:38 a.m., officers patrolling the area were flagged down by a person who reported that his friend had been...
Animal shelters having a ruff go of it
Animal shelters around the Fredericksburg region are seeing a surge in the number of animals being surrendered or abandoned forcing the facilities to reach—and stay at—maximum capacity. It’s a nationwide trend, according to the Shelter Animals Count National Database Survey, which estimates that in 2023, 6.5 million dogs...
Albemarle County issues RFP for work at The Square in Crozet
One of the regular segments in the Charlottesville Community Engagement newsletter is a look at procurement efforts in Albemarle and Charlottesville. Bids go out when funding is in place for a project. This time around begins with a long-awaited infrastructure project in Crozet. Many years ago, Albemarle County experimented with...
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...
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is Transferring to NC State!
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is transferring to NC State!. McHugh just wrapped up his Freshman season for the Rams, batting .273, with 6 Home Runs, 33 RBI’s, 36 Runs, 22 BB’s, 5 Doubles and 4 Stolen Bases. He boasted an OBP of .390. McHugh started in 53 of the 55 games he played in.
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.
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