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Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more …
From elsewhere: Amherst officials get look at high school construction. Spotted lanternflies are at their invasive peak. MECC Mountain Music School draws students beyond Virginia and Tennessee. The post Virginia convention delegation backs Harris; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County awards $200,000 in scholarships
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Community Foundation of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has announced its list of scholarship recipients for 2024. The nonprofit said students received over $200,00 in aid. The Community Foundation sent the scholarships to over 35 colleges, universities and vocational schools. Students will be attending 19 different...
Carver Recreation Center to Host “Roll into the 70s” Adult Skate Night
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Dust off your bell-bottoms and lace up those roller skates. Carver Recreation Center’s is hosting an Adult Skate Night – “Roll into the 70s” on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. An evening of skating to music from the 70s will cost for $5 per person.
Veritas Vineyard Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Starry Nights Music Festival
AFTON, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Veritas Vineyard and Winery will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Starry Nights music festival on Saturday, August 10. Gates open at 11 a.m., and performances begin at 1 p.m. with AbbeyRoad, followed by Marie and Koda from Chamomile and Whiskey at 5 p.m., and headliners The Legwarmers at 9 p.m.
Seaforth all-state guard Gabby White commits to Virginia
One of North Carolina's top 2025 girls basketball prospects is officially off the board. Seaforth High School's Gabby White announced her commitment to the University of Virginia via social media on Thursday afternoon. This past season, White led the Hawks in scoring with an average of 17.2 PPG. She added...
Retired Forensic Psychologist Never Believed Darrell Rice Committed Shenandoah Murders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A retired forensic psychologist who examined longtime Shenandoah Park murders suspect Darrell Rice says he never believed Rice had committed the 1996 double homicide of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans. “I didn’t believe he was capable of doing that,” Jeff Fracher said in...
Angel Cups put safety first
Heart racing, Bennett Slosman stood before a live audience on April 17 at the Crowdfunded Pitch Night during the Tom Tom Festival, a weeklong celebration of music, art, and ideas held in Charlottesville, Virginia. He had three minutes to sell the crowd on a new product he and University of Richmond classmates Vasko Georgiev and William Johnston were developing. Their idea for Angel Detection Solutions, a business venture that will produce a disposable cup that detects when a date-rape drug is added to a drink, was selected as the audience favorite from among 11 finalists. The students won $2,000.
CASPCA Guinea pigs looking for forever homes
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville- Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CASPCA) is looking to rehome 16 guinea pigs, which were donated to the shelter after their original owner could no longer take care of them. Marketing and Communications Manager for CASPCA Sierra Stevens said...
Q&A: How UVA’s Olympic presence can enhance the university’s brand
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (UVA Today) – While the University of Virginia won’t begin its next athletics season until Aug. 7, when the women’s soccer team takes on the University of Tennessee in an exhibition match, there’s plenty of opportunity to cheer on Cavaliers before then. UVA has...
Augusta County gunshot victim flown to UVA; police on the hunt for suspect
The adult victim, whose identity has not been released, was flown from Riverheads Elementary School to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville for treatment. His condition is currently unknown. Deputies from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Lee Jackson Highway at 7:49 p.m....
Virginia Theatre Festival closes 50th Anniversary season with 'The 39 Steps'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Virginia Theatre Festival is wrapping up its 50th Anniversary season with the two-time-Tony Award-winning show, The 39 Steps. The show features only four actors playing more than 150 characters in a whirlwind performance. Detector Nicholas Minas is making his Virginia theater festival debut for the show telling the story adapted from the classic film by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps.
City trash decal year already underway; buy ASAP to avoid disrupted pickup
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Charlottesville’s new trash decal year began on July 1. Residents who use an annual trash decal for weekly trash service and have not purchased a new 2024-2025 trash decal are encouraged to purchase a new one as soon as possible to avoid any disruption in trash pickup service. Residents who have purchased a new decal since June 1st and have not received it in the mail should reach out to the City Treasurer’s Office to obtain a replacement.
CPD connects with local teens through basketball game
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Members of the Charlottesville Police Department and teenagers at the Boys and Girls Club went head-to-head in a basketball game Wednesday, and it was a close one. Ultimately, CPD fell 21-17 to the teens, but the officers says they are the real winners because they...
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