Chaplain Joseph Varaksa

The Senior Chaplain with Good News Global at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail describes the challenges of serving inmates and their families as well as the opportunity to serve correctional officers and the community at large through the nonprofit 'Hope is Everything'. He also described a free event in Charlottesville featuring William and Mary Head Football Coach Mike London to benefit the Good News Global mission.

By Jay James March 4, 2024 11:48 am

Sports

7 hours ago

Could UVA’s new conference center be an espionage concern for the football program?

As UVA’s new hotel and conference center goes up, it raises a question: Does having hotel rooms overlooking the UVA practice fields present a concern to the football program?

Albemarle County

10 hours ago

Local Boys & Girls Club squash instructor recognized by regional council

Daniel Sivinski, the Squash and Fitness Specialist at the Boy & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia (BGCCVA), was recognized as the 2025 Professional of the Year by the organization’s Virginia/Washington D.C. Area Council earlier this month.

Local

2 days ago

Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness

A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing since Thursday evening.

Food Scene

6 hours ago

New Argentinian steakhouse aims to provide Charlottesville with traditional, rustic experience

Two native Argentines, who met in Miami, have opened an Argentinian steakhouse in Charlottesville.

Local

8 hours ago

Triple A finds new vehicle ownership costs down slightly in 2025

The cost of very few things is lower this year than it was last year, but a Triple-A survey shows new vehicle ownership and operation costs are one of those, though only slightly.