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Former UVA Rowing Star Samaniego added to Coaching Staff
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) UVA Rowing Head Coach Wes Ng had made a familiar addition to his coaching staff. Helen (Tompkins) Samaniego was a star for the Cavaliers from 2006-10, during her senior year on the Varsity Eight for UVA, she helped win the first NCAA team championship in the rowing program’s history. She comes off the heels of another NCAA championship as Coach at Texas last season. When asked about her appointment to her alma mater, Samaniego said “The stars aligned for me to work for Wes [Ng] at Virginia.”
TomSox Drop Thriller to Culpepper
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): On a good run of form in recent days, the TomSox battled the Culpepper Cavaliers last night on the road with a 4.5 game lead in the Valley League Southern Division. An early homerun from Colby Wallace started the Sox evening off the right way...
Community Counts: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Angela Guzman with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville talks about all the organization's projects around the area. For more information, click here. Watch the next Community Counts on the James Madison Museum.
Charlottesville tiki torch rioter endorses Donald Trump at his Jan. 6 sentencing
A far-right extremist who already served time for his role in the racist "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville in 2017 was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison Friday for stealing a police shield and twice using it against officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Woman buys 6 winning lottery tickets at Virginia convenience store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman in Chesapeake got a $180,000 pay out from the Virginia Lottery last month after buying six winning tickets. Latoya Burke bought her tickets for the Pick 5 game at the Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue, accoring to a Virginia Lottery release. She chose the...
UVA Baseball: A Way Too Early Potential 2025 Lineup Card
With the draft finished, high school players committed, and with fall workouts fast approaching, here is our theory of how the Hoos could lineup as the NCAA College Baseball season begins on February 25th. C. Jacob Ferrence–The Salisbury grad transfer was excellent behind the plate for the Hoos last season,...
Area pet food drive to support Fluvanna SPCA
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An area veterinary hospital is working to help an animal shelter that is facing some problems. The Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital is trying to help out the Fluvanna SPCA by holding a pet food drive. The animal shelter has been struggling recently due to cases...
Queen City Porch Swingers at Offbeat Roadhouse
The Queen City Porch Swingers will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, July 26, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Staunton’s favorite Trad Jazz band, the Queen City Porch Swingers takes you back in time with the infectious melodies of songs from the 1910s through the 1940s.
Former WVIR anchor Dave Cupp dies
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dave Cupp was, for 26 years, WVIR’s evening anchor and news director. His legacy lives on in the careers of scores of young journalists who began at the television station. Cupp was born October 7, 1949 in Chandler, Okla., to Gene and Betty Cupp. Early...
UVA Health opens full treatment Parkinson’s disease clinic on Wednesdays
UVA Health opened a comprehensive Parkinson’s disease clinic Wednesday that brings together a multidisciplinary team to offer the full range of treatment options, including a groundbreaking treatment pioneered at UVA. The clinic is on the fourth floor of University Medical Center’s Primary Care Center at 1221 Lee St. in...
City relaunches EV charging station grant program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Businesses in Charlottesville that might be considering putting in electric vehicle charging stations might be eligible for money to help do it. The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce says the city has relaunched its EV Charging Grant Program. According to a release, EV adoption has...
Chamber of Commerce selling downtown space
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is moving, but possibly not very far. The Chamber is selling its current downtown office sapce, located at the corner of 5th and Market St. Board of Directors Chair Sasha Tripp says they still need to finalize number, but the...
O'Ferrall and Anderson talk of transition from college to pro teammates
ARLINGTON, Texas – They sat next to each other in their new Orioles uniforms, with freshly signed contracts to remain teammates beyond college. Infielder Griff O’Ferrall and catcher Ethan Anderson were shoulder-to-shoulder during this morning’s video call with media and quick to smile at the opportunity to go from the University of Virginia to first-day picks in the 2024 draft.
Predictions: Win totals for Virginia football and their 2024 opponents
We take a closer look at UVA's opponents this season with what their season predictions look like. Of Virginia football's 12 opponents this coming season, 10 won at least seven games a year ago. Eight of the 12 won at least eight games and three reached double digits win totals. In short, the Cavaliers have a tough road to achieving a six-win season for the first time since 2021.
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