Latest News

18 minutes ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Politics, Virginia Assembly

Unions show solidarity at second annual Labor in the Park event

Fresh
Labor in the Park 2026

Optimism and frustration over the collective bargaining bill were made apparent, as campus workers directly questioned Del. Amy Laufer over their exclusion.

2 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Politics, Surrounding Counties, Virginia Assembly

Redistricting hearing begins at state Supreme Court

Fresh
State Senator Ryan McDougle speaks with press after SCOVA hearing

Republicans argue Democrats didn't follow the state constitution because early voting had already begun when the General Assembly held a special session.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies

Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl

Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.

5 hours ago in Lifestyle

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.