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Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.

11 hours ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Local, UVA

Flow Automotive focuses on community investment as new showroom opens on Pantops

Richmond Road Kia Ribbon Cutting, Flow Kia July 2026

Don Flow, a UVA graduate, started his business in the Charlottesville area in 2003. Wednesday, Flow Automotive opened its 15th showroom in the area.

11 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Health & Wellness, Local, Local Nonprofits

Broadcasters for Blood Drive aims to boost local supply during critical summer months

This year's event is Monday at Albemarle Square Shopping Center from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

23 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Politics

Charlottesville eyes eight possible school projects to fund with sales tax raise

CCS Work Session on the Sales Tax Referendum

City Council still has to approve adding the sales tax referendum to November's ballot.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

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