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1 week ago in Features, Trending
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.
Area Congressional delegation reacts along party lines to attack on Iran
The area's Congressional delegation split along party lines in regard to President Trump's and Israel's attack on Iran.
1 week ago in Entertainment
‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown
After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.
1 week ago in National
FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.
1 week ago in National
Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state
After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
1 week ago in World
A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei
Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment.
1 week ago in Sports
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.
1 week ago in Entertainment
What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia
Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for 4 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday
The forecast is for mixed precipitation that Accuweather predicts will be a coating-to-an-inch accumulation.
Del. Laufer touts more school funds in budget, including study of eliminating LCI funding formula
55th District Delegate Amy Laufer (D-Albemarle) said she hopes the Virginia Senate keeps a budget provision of $400-million in flexible funding.
McGuire Congressional office unable to find Lucero constituent inquiries
Louisa real estate broker Melanie Lucero said she entered the Congressional race for the 5th District to primary fellow Republican John McGuire, in large part, because she said McGuire was not responsive to his constituents.
Charlottesville man arrested for child exploitation
Eric Lamont Hawkins, 48, is facing four charges.
1 week ago in National
What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries
After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump's second term approaches the halfway mark.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.
1 week ago in Sports
NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window
The NCAA football oversight committee is recommending emergency legislation to protect the transfer portal window by issuing penalties for schools and coaches who circumvent the rules.
1 week ago in Sports
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not appreciate a doctored TikTok video shared by the White House that made it look like he was disparaging Canadians after winning Olympic gold, calling it fake and something he would never say.
1 week ago in Entertainment
30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ’em all
In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.
1 week ago in World
Pakistan is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says
Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led to Pakistan's defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of "open war."
One minor injury in Cardinal Hill Lane fire in Albemarle
An adult was evaluated at the scene for minor injuries in a late Thursday afternoon fire that affected four units in the 3300 block of Cardinal Hill Lane off Old Lynchburg Road.
VDOT seeks input on Route 522 study from Unionville to the Culpeper line
VDOT is looking for public input on safety and traffic improvements along Route 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) between Route 20 in Unionville through Orange County until the Culpeper County line.
