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4 weeks ago

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

4 weeks ago

Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999

Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.

4 weeks ago

Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

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5 minutes ago in Charlottesville City, Crime, Local, Surrounding Counties

Charlottesville man injured in Grottoes shooting

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44-year-old Raymond Nowlin of Charlottesville was transported to UVA Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

1 hour ago in Charlottesville City, Health & Wellness, Local

Winchester Scout donates care packages to UVA Cancer Center patients

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Group of people stand behind a table full of gift baskets in a bright hospital lobby, with a UVA Cancer Center sign on the table.

Joshua Foster, a Life Scout from Troop 2 in Winchester, sought to give back by gifting the UVA Cancer Center care packages as his mother was a former stem cell transplant patient.

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

Localities weigh financial benefit, environmental impact of data centers

With data centers at the forefront of the budget standstill in Richmond, those already being built have brought both economic benefits and environmental impacts to the Commonwealth.

8 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Local

Paramount tours give a look behind-the-scenes and into its history

The free tours are offered regularly at the theater, giving patrons a look into areas of the theater not normally accessible as well as a look into the theater's history.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Gov. Spanberger urges voluntary water conservation statewide as RWSA eyes reservoir conditions here

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Though the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority said the local reservoirs “are doing alright…