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4 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local, Local Nonprofits
Salvation Army names new Director of Development
Aimee Andrews, who served in the role from 2020-2023, has returned to the non-profit to lead the final phase of its "Hope Has a Place" capital campaign.
4 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local
City Council approves water and wastewater rate increases, natural gas rate decrease
Average water and wastewater bills are expected to go up $11 monthly, while the average gas bill should decrease by $1.50.
18 hours ago in Albemarle County, Education, Local
Hollymead principal placed on administrative leave
Joe McCauley has been placed on leave as the Albemarle School Board reviews allegations brought forward in the wake of a staffer's arrest.
21 hours ago in Local, Local Sports, UVA Sports
Wahoo Rundown: Dietrich and Kim win first ITF World Tour singles titles
Track & field impresses at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, and Bowen Sargent and Ben James earn ACC recognition for Men's Golf.
22 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
WalletHub survey ranks Virginia the nation’s top patriotic state heading into America250
A strong active-duty military and veteran presence combined with civic education put Virginia at the top of the list
24 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local
Council considers West Main/Ridge intersection, 29/Barracks Rd. improvements
Charlottesville City Council will also decide on water, stormwater, and gas utility rates.
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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.
20 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
20 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
