Local Sports

12 hours 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.

6 days 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.

7 days ago in Local, Local Sports, UVA

‘Sport is sport’: UVA event lets students try out adaptive sports

"Rec 'n' Roll" gave students the opportunity to try out adaptive sports like wheelchair basketball and blind soccer.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports

Wahoo Rundown: Softball earns berth in Knoxville Regional

Men's tennis beats South Carolina to reach the NCAA quarterfinals in Georgia; Baseball stumbles against California.

1 week ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

UVA lacrosse’s wild ride ends with NCAA tourney loss to Georgetown

The Cavaliers bounced back from a slow start to the year, winning the ACC tournament and reaching the NCAAs. Their stay in the tournament was a short one.

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14 hours 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>Country, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: May 4-10, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…

National News

15 hours 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.

5 days 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.

6 days 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.

7 days 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.

7 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

Local News from Cville Right Now

7 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local

ACFR responds to early morning structural fire

There were no injuries reported.

7 hours ago in Health & Wellness, UVA

‘Cares For Kids’ Radiothon raises over $66,000 for UVA Health Children’s

The 11th-annual two-day event, a partnership with the Charlottesville Media Group, was held Tuesday and Wednesday, bringing in donations to help support UVA Health Children's mission.

8 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Crime

ACPD make arrest after investigation into cyber tip

27-year-old Jonathan Rodriguez of Charlottesville was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.

10 hours ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Local

Dominion to merge with Florida-based NextEra Energy

The two companies' merger will create the world's largest regulated electric utility business, serving approximately 10 million customer accounts.

13 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local

City Council to consider future of Police Civilian Review Board, repurposed statues

The council will also decide whether to place statues made from the melted-down R.E. Lee monument into city parks.

15 hours 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.

Trending

13 hours 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.

14 hours 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.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

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