Local Sports

2 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Barber: Belief in Virginia football hard to come by after Wake drubbing

The Cavaliers limp into their open date with three straight ACC losses and their season slipping away.

5 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder back to tackle ‘unfinished business’ after NCAA loss

De Ridder is the ACC's Preseason Player of the Year going into his second season with the Cavaliers.

6 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

UVA lacrosse announces anonymous seven-figure dollar gifts to program

The donations will fully endow the team's 12.6 scholarships, closing a funding gap and securing the future for the Cavaliers.

6 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

ACC Up and Down: Wake or SMU? Who has the best shot to earn a matchup with Miami in Charlotte?

Miami's Darian Mensah and Malachi Toney are on fire, while the hot seat claimed Dave Doeren's job at North Carolina State.

1 week ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Upon Further Review: Takeaways from Virginia’s loss to Duke

While Jekail Middlebrook and Daniel Sparks had big days, quarterback Beau Pribula, the offensive line and the coaching staff had days to forget.

Lifestyle News

18 hours ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: November 2–8, 2026

Anand’s Picks to Click CALL THE SITTER Nov 4: Suzanne Vega @ Jefferson Theater For decades Suzanne Vega has been…

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in time for Halloween — at least, if you can get your hands on one.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

National News

3 hours ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 day ago in National

Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater

A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.

1 day ago in National

November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

2 weeks ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

Local News from Cville Right Now

2 hours ago in Business, Charlottesville City

City pauses enforcement action against Dewberry with proposed sale pending

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The hotel property at 201 E. Water St., commonly known as the Dewberry.

 On Sept. 25, the city confirmed that property was under contract.

3 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Politics

Federal Department of Justice election monitors are at Charlottesville polling places Tuesday

Updated
Signs outside of Summit Elementary School on Election Day.

They are DOJ staffers but not law enforcement officers who are allowed to observe the polling places but cannot handle election materials or direct election officials.

21 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

After heavy early voting turnout, Election Day polls open 6 a.m. Tuesday

Voters will be casting their ballots in multiple congressional races across the state, as well as on three potential amendments to the state constitution.

21 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, UVA

Local public safety radio systems to move to encryption

Albemarle, Charlottesville and UVA will all transition their public safety radio systems to encryption next Monday

23 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local

Charlottesville Council to discuss transition of city vehicles to electric

Council will also begin laying the groundwork for a city cannabis market in 2027 in a consent agenda resolution.

1 day ago in Charlottesville City, Crime

CPD considering stronger police presence at future community events

Charlottesville Chief of Police Michael Kochis praised the organizers of Saturdays' Tonsler Park "Trunk or Treat" and said CPD might start having a heavier presence at such community events to help ensure people's safety.

Trending

3 hours ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

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