Local Sports

3 days ago in Local, Local Sports, UVA Sports

UVA extends softball coach Hardin’s contract through 2029

The Cavaliers are coming off a third straight NCAA appearance and first 40-win season since 2002

3 days ago in Local Sports, UVA Sports

UVA men’s hoops to face Kentucky in SEC/ACC Challenge, women to take on Mississippi State

UVA men's basketball is 3-6 against Kentucky and will play the Wildcats for the first time since 2002. The Cavalier women are 0-3 against the Bulldogs.

3 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Former UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor has new school in Super Regionals

Mississippi State will face Georgia this weekend. Its roster includes five former UVA players who followed O'Connor to Starkville.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports

Speros promoted to UVA Football General Manager after successful 2025

The Great Falls native has worked with Tony Elliott since his days at Clemson, and has served an important role in helping the team to success.

5 days ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

UVA-N.C. State game moved from Brazil to Charlottesville

The Cavaliers were scheduled to play the Wolfpack at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 29.

Lifestyle News

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>Country, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 1–7, 2026

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

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

National News

3 days ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

4 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

5 days ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

5 days ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, National, Politics, Surrounding Counties

‘Bicycling Friar’ brings his anti-left message to Charlottesville

71-year-old Lawrence Chase bikes across the country sharing his religious and political views.

7 days ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

Local News from Cville Right Now

1 hour ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

Courtney Kraus Saunders promoted to Tall Oaks Elementary Principal

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Courtney Kraus Saunders

Saunders joined Charlottesville City Schools in 2021 and has been an Assistant Principal at Tall Oaks Elementary for a year-and-a-half.

2 hours ago in Education, Local, UVA

Gov. Spanberger reappoints four to UVA Board of Visitors

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UVA Rotunda as seen from West Pavilions on Lawn

A Youngkin appointee in among the four reappointments ahead of their terms expiring on June 30.

6 hours ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City

10th annual Charlottesville-Albemarle Black Business Expo set for June 20

The Expo, in its 10th year, celebrates Black-owned business and will host over 40 vendors, three panel discussions, live entertainment, and a business pitch competition.

6 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

STAB fifth grade students learn about water in hands-on unit

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STAB Field Trip to Deep Rock Farm

The unit included field trips to a local farm and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, as well as heard from local organizations.

1 day ago in Local, Pain Management

Cville Local Experts: How Dr. Scott Wagner’s journey shaped his medical career

Throughout his career, Wagner has helped patients find long-lasting relief from pain, combining all the knowledge and experiences he's gained along the way.

2 days ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Health & Wellness, Local, Politics

Area healthcare workers rally at ‘Health Cuts Kill’ demonstration

Speakers spoke out against cuts to medicare and medicaid, as well as other federal funding reductions that, they say, will have devastating impacts.

Trending

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

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