Kate Douglass Singapore WR
Local
12 months ago
UVA swimmers Douglass and Walsh Making History with World Records

 “Incroyable!” was the French Sport TV call of UVA swimming alum Kate Douglass breaking the world record she set just 6 days ago. 

Albemarle County
12 months ago
Associated Press Observes Contentious Election Through Charlottesville Lens

Few elections in the nation’s history have provided such a divide as this year’s, with the two major candidates and so many of their supporters saying the outcome will determine the fate of the country and whether it can hold to its democratic moorings. As they cast their ballots, voters have opinions on the divide as diverse and complex as the nation itself. Perhaps no place captures this range of perspective more clearly than Charlottesville, Virginia.

road closed
Local
12 months ago
James River Bridge In Columbia Closes for Emergency Erosion Repairs

The Route 690 (Columbia Road) bridge over the James River at Columbia in Fluvanna County is closed until later today due to a large pothole in the pavement and erosion on the shoulder at the south end of the bridge in Cumberland County.

Albemarle County
12 months ago
Liberty University Sued by Former IT Staffer Fired After Disclosing She’s a Transgender Woman

LYNCHBURG, VA (AP) – The bitter nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on […]

Albemarle County
12 months ago
UVA’s Annual Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn Returns for Local Families and Students

The University of Virginia will host its annual “Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn” event on October 31 from 5-7 p.m.

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Entertainment
12 months ago
Virginia Film Festival Begins Tonight: Listen to Interviews with Festival and Film Directors

The Virginia Film Festival opens tonight, October 30, 2024, bringing a lineup of over 100 films, panel discussions, and post-screening Q&As to Charlottesville.

Entertainment
12 months ago
Parking Information and Tips for Tonight’s Jelly Roll “Beautifully Broken Tour” Concert at JPJ

Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken Tour” comes to John Paul Jones Arena on Wednesday, October 30, with a concert start time of 6:30 PM. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and attendees are encouraged to plan their parking arrangements and routes in advance, as heavy traffic is expected on Route 29 South/Emmet Street from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Local
12 months ago
Sheetz in Culpeper and Harrisonburg Among Virginia Sites Getting USDA Biofuels Grant

Sites in Culpeper and Harrisonburg are among 10 in the Commonwealth including in a new $2.6-million grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, or HBIIP.

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Charlottesville City
12 months ago
Charlottesville, UVA, and Civic Organizations Hold Anti-Gun Violence Rally Saturday

Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade will join UVA Batten’s Public Engagement in Governance Looking, Listening & Learning Lab and several other groups for an anti-gun violence ride and rally.

Free Bridge promenade map
Albemarle County
12 months ago
Free Bridge Lane Closes Friday to Become a Darden Towe Park Promenade

Albemarle County is letting the public know ahead of shutting down Free Bridge Lane which runs along the Rivanna River toward a small entrance to Darden Towe Park… and are making it a promenade.