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1 week ago in World
Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum
In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world's most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre 's facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.
Monticello identifies six additional Jefferson slaves
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Monday announced identification of six additional individuals enslaved by Thomas Jefferson.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.
1 week ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Field hockey bounces back from its first loss of the year with wins over Liberty, W&M
Volleyball also swept Virginia Tech last week.
City Council considers White v. Charlottesville development code settlement
Although a trial date is set for nearly a year from now, City Council Monday night considers a settlement with the plaintiffs in the White v. Charlottesville City Council lawsuit.
UPDATE: One suspect apprehended in Sunday afternoon Crozet shooting
Albemarle County Police have a suspect in custody in a Sunday afternoon shooting in Crozet.
Gov. Youngkin announces Rockingham facility foreshadowed at AstraZeneca groundbreaking
Foreshadowing it during October 9th's AstraZeneca groundbreaking in Albemarle County, Governor Youngkin has announced Merck has begun construction on a $3-billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rockingham County, bringing 600 jobs to the Elkton location.
President James Monroe’s daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay, to be buried in Richmond
Eliza Monroe Hay has spent 200 years in an unmarked French grave.
Charlottesville city leaf collection begins Oct. 27
The City of Charlottesville announces it will start collecting fallen autumn leaves residents rake to their curbs October 27.
UVA Medical researchers find possible molecular issue in Down syndrome development
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found lack of development of a particular molecule essential for central nervous system development and function could cause faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome individuals.
UVA declines to sign Trump administration’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’
UVA became the fifth school to decline to sign the document.
Hundreds urge UVA’s board, interim president to ‘reject the compact’
A crowd starting at around 200 grew to around 300 during a "Reject the Compact Rally" on the Lawn at UVA.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million
Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.
2 weeks ago in National
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
Mike Pruitt outraises incumbent John McGuire in early 5th District candidate fundraising
It's way early in a 2026 Congressional campaign, but one of the Democrats hoping to get the nomination for the 5th District Congressional seat is "excited" to have outraised Republican incumbent John McGuire in 3rd-quarter fundraising.
Virginia AG candidates squaring off Thursday night in Richmond
Nearly two weeks after texts from the Democrats' Attorney General candidate Jay Jones fantasizing about putting bullets in the head of a former Virginia House Speaker were revealed, he will face off against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares at the University of Richmond at 6pm Thursday night.
Albemarle Board of Supervisors unanimously passes its new comprehensive plan
Several expressed oppositions during the public hearing.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.
