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3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Local cyclists call for increased bike safety in Charlottesville-Albemarle area
As cyclists continue to traverse risky terrain, some, including Charlottesville Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin, are calling for safer conditions for bikers.
3 weeks ago in , Music Scene
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: August 17–23, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…
3 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Current and former Virginia swimmers break world records
Soccer starts its season with wins over Northwestern, Liberty.
CPD mourning death of K-9 Blue at his handler’s Greene Co. residence
The K-9 was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive inside a CPD police car Sunday evening, and State Police are now investigating.
3 weeks ago in Sports
‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career. The 41-year-old superstar's contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, expires next June, and he has told Vogue magazine that another is unlikely.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
All eyez on Tupac: Long-awaited trial begins in rapper’s 1996 killing
Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Andrew Garfield finds wonder in everyday life in ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’
Andrew Garfield wants audiences to look up from their phones and remember that there is still plenty of magic in the world around them. That idea drew the two-time Oscar nominee to "The Magic Faraway Tree," a family adventure about Tim, a stay-at-home father whose family is forced to reconsider life after his wife, Polly, quits her job.
City Council appropriating $3 million in state funds to Salvation Army Center of Hope project
State money in the budget with help of Sen. Creigh Deeds includes $7 million total for transitional housing and workforce development services
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including "Heroes" and "Nashville," died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36.
National Weather Service: 90 mph winds through region Friday
Albemarle County residents are being asked to report damage to the county as it works to assess the impact of the storm.
ACPD investigating gun shot victim found near Ivy Rd.
A man Charlottesville Police found near Ivy Rd. suffering from a gunshot wound late Saturday night is believed to have been shot in Albemarle County.
Grand opening Friday for the completed Charlottesville Middle School rebuild
The new school is now fully refurbished and 6th graders joined the student body.
UVA Health Blue Ridge Poison Center reports nationwide increase in liver injuries from medication
Researchers are concerned about youth suicide attempts and older person pain relief overdoses.
3 weeks ago in , Pest Control Expert
Cville Local Experts: Why Bumble Bees Matter
These tiny environmental contributors help to keep things on track.
Former FluCo pharmacist charged with stealing liquid opioid
Joshua Joseph Walden is accused of stealing the drug and replacing it with water.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014
Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois
A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.
