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Five Hoos ascend to professional ranks following stellar soccer campaigns

Nick Simmonds and Umberto Pela were drafted by FC Dallas, Reese Miller signed with Houston Dynamo FC and Jesus De Vicente has signed a contract with Oakland Roots Sports Club. Laney Rouse moved up to the NWSL.

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Boil water advisory along 29 North lifted

Testing have shown the water to be safe, but ACSA recommends customers empty and clean any automatic ice makers and water chillers.

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ACPD makes arrest following Christmas shooting

Roland Keith Shifflet, 46, has been charged with malicious wounding following Thursday night's shooting.

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Albemarle tree recycling drop-off on through Jan. 18

The day after Christmas began Albemarle County Christmas tree recycling program through January 18.

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Virginia among 22 states where raw oysters have led to salmonella poisoning

There have been incidences of salmonella reported in 22 states, including six in Virginia.

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Kindlewood ‘at a crossroads’ with $3-million more needed in next city budget

City Manager Sam Sanders has told City Council the Kindlewood redevelopment project is "at a crossroads".

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As 2026 approaches Albemarle County looks to streamline the process of development

Developers have complained about the inefficiency of the permitting and inspection process in Albemarle, and the county is investing in technology to do something about it.

4 days ago in Health & Wellness,

UVA Health provides advice for managing grief during the holidays

Although many are celebrating the season, there are also those who are processing complex emotions around grief and loss who need support.

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Santa’s reindeer get state permit to fly over Virginia

A major regulatory hurdle is cleared once again as Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving in Charlottesville on Christmas Eve with his nine reindeer.

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Fluvanna Sheriffs investigating string of vehicle break-ins

Three suspects were seen in surveillance footage.

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CPD and ACPD post holiday public safety messages

Albemarle and Charlottesville Police are putting out public safety notices with ACPD posting photos of suspects in recent larceny, shoplifting, or fraud cases reported at businesses across Albemarle County in the last quarter of 2025. 

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Two top student organizations condemn UVA BOV selecting President

UVA's student newspaper and its student council both criticized the "rushed" hiring of the university's new president.

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Charlottesville’s regional economy remains resilient despite national concerns

Charlottesville's regional economy continues to outperform the national average and the rest of the state.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

7 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’

Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the almost four-year war is likely to get everything it wants in talks on reaching a settlement.

7 days ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

7 days ago in , UVA

Wahoo Rundown: Garland earns 200th wrestling win

Johnson drops 41 on Winthrop. Hall, White and Tillis score double-digits against Maryland

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New UVA president Scott Beardsley shares private sector, education experiences

The University rolled out an introductory campaign for Beardsley, including a video.

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7 days ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

7 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt welcome their ‘perfect angel girl’

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt have announced the birth of their "perfect angel girl." They took to Instagram on Thursday to herald the Dec. 12 birth of Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, accompanied by several photos of the couple cradling and caring for their newborn.