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State Senate Democrats urge UVA to reject Trump administration education compact
The group calls the compact an unprecedented federal intrusion into institutional autonomy and academic freedom.
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Chesterfield County man arrested for child solicitation in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A Chesterfield County man has been arrested for trying to meet with a 14-year-old…
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Shots fired into Augusta County home
The charges include child abuse or neglect with reckless disregard for life.
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Coalition plans rally next week against Compact at UVA
Fairly quiet since the semester began at the University of Virginia in light of the summer's Jim Ryan resignation, and now the Compact the White House has sent the University, the quiet will be broken next week with a rally tentatively set for next Friday, October 17.
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East Rivanna Fire Co. raising funds for girls orphaned by Keswick fire
The East Rivanna Volunteers Fire Company and the First In Foundation, which helps first responders and their families in crisis, is raising funds for the needs of two little girls orphaned when their parents died in a Sunday morning fire on Starry Skies Lane in Keswick.
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Search firm presents some 30 candidates to selection committee for UVA President
The executive search consultant finding potential candidates for the University of Virginia President's search revealed Tuesday they are in active conversations with roughly 30 people "who've expressed something between tentative to extraordinary interest", and some faculty are concerned about the process in light of the letter from the White House.
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Charlottesville City Council moves toward purchase of a $6.2 million property to address homelessness
The city has long sought where to put a low barrier shelter.
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Manning Biotech Institute tops off toward a 2027 completion
Ground was broken in December 2023, and completion hopefully by holiday time 2027, Monday was a key milestone in the construction of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology’s 350,000-square-foot facility at Fontaine Research Park.
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Jason Lineen named interim Chief at UVA Health Children’s
UVA Health has named Chief Strategy Officer Jason Lineen as interim chief of UVA Health Children's as the inaugural person in that position, Cindy Bo, has stepped away for personal reasons.
2 weeks ago
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $13 Million to battle deadliest blood cancer
NCI funding advances efforts against acute myeloid leukemia.
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City Council considers Holiday Drive property purchase for low-barrier shelter
City Council Monday night will consider the purchase of a $6.2-million property at 2000 Holiday Drive next to the Econo Lodge for a possible low-barrier homeless shelter.
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Samuel Miller candidates share many similarities and some differences in 90-minute forum
Republican Scott Smith and Democrat Fred Missel shared a number of similarities in a Free Enterprise Forum event but also shared different experience on how to approach issues as potential Albemarle Samuel Miller District supervisors.
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UVA reviewing White House provisions for federal benefits
Trump's proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence" requires universities to cease considering gender and race in admissions decisions.
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Albemarle supervisors table further data center regulation changes
Albemarle County's Board of Supervisors is stopping where they are right now, and happy to live for a while with the ordinance adopted last April regulating data centers.
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Blue Ridge Area Food Bank ready for area defense employee surge
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is ready for any influx of people in need because of the federal government shutdown.
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RWSA starts work on Ragged Mountain Pool Fill Project next week
The goal is to add 700 million gallons of water.
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Previously-scheduled weekend closures for Old Ivy bridge that was struck by truck
VDOT will be conducting overnight 29 bypass closures as part of the Old Ivy Road bridge rehabilitation project, and the Culpeper District's Alexis Mehretab notes this was scheduled before the bridge was hit Monday.
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SNP remains open with skeleton staff during shutdown
Shenandoah National Park remains open with a reduced staff during the government shutdown that started midnight October 1.
2 weeks ago
NBC may pull 29News from YouTube over a dispute with the network
The station can still be watched through streaming apps and broadcast.
2 weeks ago
Maryland man who killed a Wintergreen Police officer sentenced to 48 years
Daniel Barmak, who pled guilty, was able to wrestle away Officer Chris Wagner's gun.
