Local Sports

5 hours ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Virginia baseball downs Duke to advance in ACC tournament

The 'Hoos used a big sixth inning and a quality performance from starting pitcher Henry Zatkowski to advance to the quarterfinals in Charlotte.

1 day ago in Charlottesville City, Local Sports, Sports, UVA Sports

Local tennis association earns grant from USTA for excellence in wheelchair tennis

Piedmont Area Tennis Association has earned a USTA Grant to help further the operation of its Wheelchair Tennis Program.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Wahoo Rundown: Softball falls in Knoxville Regional

UVA rowing took second at the ACC championships, while baseball dropped its final regular-season series and ended up as the No. 8 seed in the conference tournament.

2 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Lars Tiffany out as UVA lacrosse coach

The school announced a 'leadership change.' Tiffany revived a floundering program, leading it to national titles in 2019 and 2021.

1 week ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

UVA lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany expects to return in 2027

Tiffany's 10th season ended Sunday night with a first-round NCAA tournament loss to Georgetown.

Lifestyle News

2 hours ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

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Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo

Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.

National News

1 day ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

2 days ago in Crime, Local, National, Surrounding Counties

Trial of assistant principal accused of negligence in school shooting begins

Ebony Parker faces multiple counts, including eight charges of child neglect, stemming from the incident that led to the shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner, a Ruckersville native and JMU alum.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

Local News from Cville Right Now

4 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local

Westhaven residents oppose scaled down LV Collective West Main luxury student apartments

Developer reduces proposal from 11 stories to 8 along West Main and 6 on the Westhaven side

8 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local

Albemarle Supervisors poised to set 2027 AHIF application criteria

The board will determine the process by which it will allocate as much as $7 million from its Affordable Housing Investment Fund.

11 hours ago in Politics, UVA

One-on-one with former UVA President Jim Ryan

Ryan talked about what he hopes UVA learned from his forced resignation, what's next for the school and what's next for him.

12 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

11 CHS grads honored with scholarships to continue their education

Charlottesville Scholarship Program has been providing renewable scholarships to students looking to continue their education for 25 years.

1 day ago in Charlottesville City, Local

City Council endorses Swords into Plowshares design in all city parks

Three design semifinalists use Lee statue melted metal concepts in all five, and one in six, city parks

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Crime, Local, Surrounding Counties

ACPD arrests Palmyra man in Hydraulic Rd break-in

The suspect broke into a home occupied by a couple and their infant child.

Trending

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

2 days ago in Trending, World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

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