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Noah Taylor: Star Pass Rusher & UVA Alum Thriving in Elks Defence
Edmonton Elks have added Noah Taylor, a former University of Virginia star, to their defense, joining former teammates Darrius Bratton and Elliott Brown. Taylor, a 6-foot-5 pass rusher, has already made an impact with a sack and four tackles in his debut CFL game against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Noah Taylor...
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.
Muskett, Colandrea battle for Virginia's QB1 position
CHARLOTTE, NC. (WDBJ) - Closing in on the start of the season, a familiar storyline from last year remains at the forefront. A quarterback battle for the starting position, still taking place between Northern Virginia native and transfer Tony Muskett, and now true sophomore Anthony Colandrea. Muskett’s appearance at ACC...
Crozet Volunteer Fire Department offers free stickers to help keep firefighters safe
CROZET, Va. (WVIR) - The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department is rolling out a new program to keep its crew and electric and hybrid vehicle owners safe. “Many times, we get called to a structure fire, the house has a garage, we don’t necessarily know once we arrive what’s in that garage,” said Fire Chief Gary Dillon.
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.
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...
CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Suspects and Vehicle in Holly’s Diner Shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – On Tuesday, July 23, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to Holly’s Diner at 1221 E Market St for a shooting that had just occurred. One person was struck by gunfire and is expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries. CPD detectives have continued their investigation into this incident and are seeking to identify the persons of interest in this release.
Hoos Make Their Way to the City of Lights. UVA Today Has All the Details
Oh là là! Several Hoos are in the international spotlight as the first weekend of competition gets underway in Paris at the Summer Olympics. Due to the six-hour time difference between the U.S. East Coast and Paris, fans can watch most events live each morning and afternoon on NBC. The network will rebroadcast the day’s big contests during prime-time coverage each night.
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
The Tonsler League: Top 3 Games to Watch in Final Rivalry Week of the Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): After a thrilling regular season in the 2024 Tonsler League, it could only end with one more edition of Rivalry Week. Rivalry week is scheduled based on teams that have played contentious games in the past, and squads that match up well on paper with talents on their roster. With this in mind, here are the best matchups of Rivalry Week’s final edition of 2024 (according to us). Coincidentally, every game is set for a Sunday tip off.
Why didn’t the ACC include more UVA names on the All-ACC Preseason Football ballot?
If you wonder why you don’t see a lot of names from the UVA Football team on the soon-to-be-announced All-ACC Preseason Football team, it might be because there weren’t many names on the ballot. Several schools had multiple nominees among position groups on the O and D lines,...
2.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Powhatan
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A 2.3 magnitude earthquake rattled Powhatan early Thursday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened around 2:22 a.m. The epicenter was in Powhatan, not too far from Route 60. The USGS says the earthquake was felt as far as 32.3 miles west of...
Developers: Temp casino open 'within a year' of Petersburg voters' approval
PETERSBURG – The co-developers of the proposed $1.4 billion casino complex have shared specifics about what they are planning almost immediately should Petersburg voters greenlight their plans on a Nov. 5 referendum. The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise, Petersburg’s partners in the Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia said a temporary site will...
Details announced for sixth annual RVA East End Festival at Chimborazo Park
Organizers of the RVA East End Festival announced that the sixth celebration of music and the arts supporting Richmond Public Schools (RPS) in the East End is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, from Noon to 9:00 p.m. at Chimborazo Park, 3215 E. Broad Street in Richmond. The announcement was made at a press conference on July 24, with Mayor Levar M. Stoney and RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras as featured speakers.
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