Local News from Cville Right Now
1 hour ago in Health & Wellness, UVA
UVA Health: Cigarette smoking becoming renormalized for Gen Z
The briefing intended to address a growing renormalization of smoking cigarettes among young people, which is a potential threat to the record low rates at which Gen Z is actually consuming the product.
3 hours ago in Albemarle County, Education, Local
Albemarle examining school policies in wake of staffer’s arrest
The board will be hearing feedback on a professional boundaries and prevention of sexual misconduct and abuse policy at a public hearing scheduled for next Thursday.
4 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Surrounding Counties
Localities consider sales tax referendum plans
Fluvanna is so far the only local entity to agree to a Nov. referendum of the 1% sales tax hike.
9 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Crime
One shooting suspect surrenders, second remains at large
Sherman Lerone Carter, 40, turned himself into police without incident, the department announced. Jarod Cortez Carter, 37, is still being sought.
9 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Politics, Surrounding Counties
As 5th District GOP race heats up, Melanie Lucero calls incumbent John McGuire ‘a huge disappointment’
The Marine turned real estate agent and developer also dubbed McGuire "a puppet," "a placeholder," and "irrelevant."
10 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local
RWSA water line construction advancing along Woodburn Rd.
The line will be 6.5 miles long and will be able to transfer up to 25 million gallons per day.
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7 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.
UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’
An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’
It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.
