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1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’

The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

1 week ago in World

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

Mohan Nadkani at the Health Cuts Kill Protest, June 2026

2 weeks ago in , Health & Wellness

Area healthcare workers rally at ‘Health Cuts Kill’ demonstration

Speakers spoke out against cuts to medicare and medicaid, as well as other federal funding reductions that, they say, will have devastating impacts.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3

The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium

The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

Joanna Hardin

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UVA extends softball coach Hardin’s contract through 2029

The Cavaliers are coming off a third straight NCAA appearance and first 40-win season since 2002

Kenyatta Anthony

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CPD seeks suspect in shots fired Thursday morning at 12th NW and Rosser

49-year old Kenyatta Rashad Anthony is currently sought on three charges

march madness basketball sitting on a rack

2 weeks ago in

UVA men’s hoops to face Kentucky in SEC/ACC Challenge, women to take on Mississippi State

UVA men's basketball is 3-6 against Kentucky and will play the Wildcats for the first time since 2002. The Cavalier women are 0-3 against the Bulldogs.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

2 weeks ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

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Five-day rainfall did not dent Charlottesville area drought monitor

Some areas saw a little relief, but no long-term relief in sight

Justin Speros, UVA Football General Manager.

2 weeks ago in , UVA

Speros promoted to UVA Football General Manager after successful 2025

The Great Falls native has worked with Tony Elliott since his days at Clemson, and has served an important role in helping the team to success.

Michael Swiney, 37, of Buckingham

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Hollymead Elementary teacher charged with sex crimes involving children

Teacher Michael Swiney, 37 of Buckingham, has been arrested and charged with 11 felonies related to allegations he committed sex crimes involving children.  

2 weeks ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts selfie with Wemby

The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night

Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

Stamp Out Hunger bag

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‘Stamp Out Hunger’ collects the most food since pre-pandemic

Postal workers throughout the 25-county area the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves collected 120,692 pounds of food, and contributors gave an addition $6,401.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction

Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder.

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4 hours ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

7 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Early voting for Aug. 4 primaries underway

Cville and Albemarle poll locations closed June 19 and July 3, and two Sunday dates added to early voting schedule

9 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

Cville Right Now Juneteenth Guide 2026

Here's what to know about the community events planned to commemorate Juneteenth on Friday and through the weekend in Charlottesville, Albemarle and the surrounding counties.

10 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local

Albemarle Co. promotes Bart Svoboda from deputy to Director of Community Development

Svoboda has served in Albemarle Co. development, zoning, and planning for 19 years

11 hours ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.