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VDOT, City of Charlottesville Ridge-West Main improvements meeting Thursday evening

VDOT and the city are holding a joint public information meeting Thursday evening at Carver Rec Center about alternatives to the busy Ridge- West Main Street intersection.

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School zone speed cameras activate Wednesday in Cville and Albemarle

The Wednesday morning start of school in Charlottesville and Albemarle County means the activation of speed cameras installed in some school zones.

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Bussing mixup leaves some county families scrambling for a ride to school

ACPS says it identified 29 students who walked to school last year and still need a spot on the bus as classes begin Wednesday.

UVA Rotunda as seen from West Pavilions on Lawn

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UVA responds with some exception to Student Council BOV “no confidence” resolution

A University of Virginia response takes some exception to a Student Council "no confidence" resolution passed Friday regarding the Board of Visitors presidential selection process, and claims student involvement in this process exceeds the 2017 search.

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Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: August 11–17, 2025

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

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Interim president Paul Mahoney greets UVA community with letter

UVA's interim president said his first goal is to "stabilize our affairs."

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Charlottesville’s Stonewall Jackson statue to go on display in Los Angeles

The Stonewall Jackson statue is one of several that was chosen from a group of nearly 200 Confederate statues that have been taken down.

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UVA wrestling adds Campbell stars through portal, Florida state champion, to 2025-26 roster

Virginia added two Campbell transfers and a high school state champion from Florida.

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Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is on the defensive in Virginia’s race for governor

Earle-Sears has replaced her campaign manager just three months before Election Day, with her campaign team failing to attract big money donors.

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A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France

A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and increasing risks of wildfires in wine country, while Bulgaria suffered blazes along its southern borders and Hungary saw record-breaking weekend temperatures.

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Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.

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‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory

It's August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that's long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror film "Weapons" did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally.

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Albemarle County Schools enforce new cell phone ban and increase safety measures for the new year

Ahead of the first day of school on Wednesday, ACPS outlines device policy and increased safety measures.

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Arlington woman drowns late Saturday night in Lake Anna

The Louisa County Sheriff confirms a 19-year old female from Arlington drowned over the weekend in Lake Anna.

UVA Rotunda northwest view

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UVA Student Council passes “no confidence” resolution regarding the BOV

A couple of weeks before a new academic year starts under an interim President, the UVA Student Council has passed a resolution declaring no confidence in the Board of Visitors.

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Bipartisan efforts have led to the revitalization of one of Virginia’s most economically depressed cities

Governor Youngkin and the City Officials of Petersburg have worked together for the last three years to revitalize an economically depressed city that was plagued by crime, poverty and lack of educational achievement.

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External factors continue to impact student performance in local schools

As Albemarle and Charlottesville prepare to return to school on Wednesday, they are still trying to solve the riddle of student achievement in underserved communities.

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UPDATE: Missing Albemarle County man found

Christopher Foster was declared missing Thursday evening.

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Barber: Does UVA football have an easy schedule?

Winnable games in the eyes of Virginia fans may look different when viewed in Palo Alto or Winston-Salem.

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Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.

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Fire damages three vehicles in Market Street garage

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Three total vehicles are damaged after one caught fire Saturday afternoon in the Market Street Parking Garage.

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GA resolution to be presented Monday on Charlottesville 12 Day

Charlottesville City Schools Monday observes Charlottesville 12 Day for September 8, and a presentation of a General Assembly resolution honoring them happens that morning outside the Albemarle County Office Building at Preston and Ridge.

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UPDATE: ACPD determines driver not involved in Esmont hit-and-run

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The child's mother reported her son had been hit by a car that fled the scene.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Surrounding Counties

Man wanted in Waynesboro for allegedly putting a firearm inside a student’s book bag

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A student immediately told a teacher and an administrator that they knew who had done it.