Education
2 days ago
UVA researchers discuss the cause of gun violence among youth

The report highlights mental health issues and social media, among others, as key factors in rates of gun violence among youth.

Local Nonprofits
2 days ago
36th annual Toy Lift aims to have area kids ‘smile’ on Christmas morning

This year, there are 3,781 children on the list, representing about 1,800 families. That’s 550 more children than last December.

UVa Rotunda closeup from West Lawn view
UVA
3 days ago
UVA Living Wage Campaign to join march, BOV demonstration Friday

On Friday at noon, the group will take part in a March for Collective Bargaining on the Lawn at UVA, starting at Bryan Hall and marching up to the Rotunda.

Albemarle School Board and Board of Supervisors meet to discuss plans for a fourth high school on Dec. 3.
Albemarle County
3 days ago
Albemarle supervisors push back on plan for fourth high school

The two boards met to discuss adding the $230 million project to the upcoming budget, but the BOS expressed concerns.

Western Albemarle High School
Albemarle County
4 days ago
Supervisors, School Board to huddle on $230 million-plus new county high school

No vote is anticipated during Wednesday afternoon’s work session, when all the supervisors and the board members are expected to attend and discuss the new school and other items on a potential capital improvement plan.

Rotunda and Jefferson statue
UVA
2 weeks ago
Time Magazine ranks UVA 3rd-best public university in nation for leadership

Formed by former President Thomas Jefferson, led by former President James Madison as rector, and with former President James Monroe once on the Board of Visitors, Time Magazine has ranked the University of Virginia the third-leading public University in the nation for leadership development.

Abigail Spanberger
UVA
2 weeks ago
Spanberger hints at University governing changes to come

Appearing on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger called a UVA agreement with the feds “a weakened pact”, and promised changes are coming in the way the Commonwealth allows its universities to govern themselves.

Education
2 weeks ago
Woodbrook Elementary raises funds through walk-a-thon

27 classes and over 500 K-12 students participated in the first Woodbrook walk-a-thon. The students walked, jogged and ran a grand total of 4,216 laps and easily surpassed the dollar goal, raising over $12,000 with final numbers still being tallied. 

Ken Cuccinelli as Homeland Security Undersecretary
UVA
2 weeks ago
State Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of Cuccinelli UVA BOV rejection

The Supreme Court of Virginia has refused to hear the appeal of a Fairfax County circuit judges granting of an injunction prohibiting the seatings of eight Senate committee-rejected university board members, including former state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors.

Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
ACPS announces death of Albemarle High School student

ACPS announced the death in an email to parents Sunday.

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