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Wednesday, June 18, 202506/18/2025

Local Lounge: Ark of Mark

Samantha spoke to Mark Coffman of Ark of Mark who will play a few tracks from his latest album “Still…

Wednesday, June 11, 202506/11/2025

Local Lounge: Dropping Julia

Samantha spoke with the amazing jazzy dream poppy Dropping Julia ! They just released a new EP “Biggest Fan” that…

Wednesday, June 4, 202506/04/2025

Local Lounge: Lily Garay & Jacob Sommerio

Lily Garay will be making her Local Lounge debut with guitarist and producer Jacob Sommerio. The Local Lounge is sponsored…

Wednesday, May 28, 202505/28/2025

Dogwood Tales – Local Lounge – 5/28/25

Samantha spoke to Harrisonburg’s Dogwood Tales in the studio. The band crafts a soulful blend of alt-country and indie-folk, drawing…

Wednesday, May 21, 202505/21/2025

Kat Somers & Sally Rose – Local Lounge – 5/21/25

Kat Somers & Sally Rose join Samantha in the studio to talk about their upcoming event, the Songbird Showcase: Femmes…

Wednesday, May 14, 202505/14/2025

Disco Risque – Local Lounge – 5/14/25

Slim from Disco Risque hypes up the first ever Wreckfest, a celebration of Charlottesville’s music scene, at IX Art Park…

Wednesday, May 7, 202505/07/2025

HASH – Local Lounge – 5/6/25

Samantha spoke to the members of HASH who will be headlining Fridays After Five on May 16th. They perform two…

Wednesday, April 30, 202504/30/2025

Tighter Still – Local Lounge – 4/30/25

Samantha spoke with Tighter Still who is releasing new tunes this year, and you can get an exclusive first listen…

Wednesday, April 23, 202504/23/2025

Ships In The Night – Local Lounge – 4/23/25

Samantha spoke to Alethea of Ships In The Night about her album Protection Spells releasing on May 2nd. Join her…

Wednesday, April 16, 202504/16/2025

Theocles – Local Lounge – 4/16/25

Samantha spoke with Theocles who broke down his latest single “Fiddle Baby” with behind the scenes audio of the voice…

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Time Magazine ranks UVA 3rd-best public university in nation for leadership

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Formed by former President Thomas Jefferson, led by former President James Madison as rector, and with former President James Monroe once on the Board of Visitors, Time Magazine has ranked the University of Virginia the third-leading public University in the nation for leadership development.

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University of Virginia School of Medicine and Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) researchers will use a federal Department of Defense grant to better identify, prevent and treat brain injuries for military personnel caused by repeated blast exposures.

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Appearing on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger called a UVA agreement with the feds "a weakened pact", and promised changes are coming in the way the Commonwealth allows its universities to govern themselves.

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