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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.
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...
Doctor offers back-to-school tips for parents and children
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS 19 NEWS) -- As summer winds down, parents are gearing up for back-to-school season. Dr. Kevin Volkema, a family medicine physician at Sentara, says that a smooth transition from summer to school starts at bedtime. "In general, I tend to aim for about 10 hours a night...
Virginia Named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Lands Eight on Academic Honor Roll
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced Wednesday (July 24) its academic honors for the 2024 season. Eight Cavaliers were selected to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll while the entire Virginia team was honored on the All-Academic Squad list. Virginia players named on the...
City Schools Accepting Event Applications for CHS’s 50th Anniversary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville High School is commemorating its 50th anniversary with the theme “Golden Memories: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, Achievement and Legacy.” CHS opened its doors on September 16, 1974, replacing Lane as the City’s high school. The first graduating class was the Class of 1975. Fifty years later, Black Knight alumni, retirees, and community members are invited to join current students, staff, and families for a yearlong celebration. Throughout the 2024-25 school year, Charlottesville City Schools is planning official events including homecoming activities, an online alumni art exhibit, and monthly tours of CHS. In addition, community members are invited to host their own events, including alumni gatherings, special performances, sporting events, and outreach initiatives.
UVA Earns 4.5-Star Rating in Money Magazine’s Best Colleges of 2024
Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a 4.5-star rating in its “Best Colleges of 2024” assessment. The publication considered several metrics, including graduation rates, the cost of tuition, financial aid and alumni salaries in assigning a possible two to five stars to the school. Money started...
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