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NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

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Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

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AAA: Average gas prices dropped nationwide, in Virginia this week

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A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

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3 days ago in National

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

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5 days ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: April 20–26, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…

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To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

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2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>Country, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: March 13–19, 2026

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It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

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Q:  We talked to women at the Shops at Stonefield and learned that the most common thing they’ll double-check before going to bed is THIS.  What is it?

A:  That the doors are locked

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7 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, National, Surrounding Counties

AAA: Average gas prices dropped nationwide, in Virginia this week

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Cville Local Experts: How experts can help veterans access their VA benefits

Veterans often qualify for more benefits than they realize. The key is to have an expert to help navigate the process.

20 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Politics

Local unions set to gather for second ‘Labor in the Park’

The free event will give local unions the opportunity to share their work with the broader community.

22 hours ago in Albemarle County, Crime, Local

ACPD makes arrest in 2024 drive-by shooting

The juvenile was arrested in connection to the shooting at the 1800 block of Solomon Road on Dec. 29, 2024.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Local Nonprofits, Surrounding Counties, UVA, Virginia Assembly

Local, state educators urge Spanberger to sign collective bargaining bill

The bill creates a public employee relations board, an impartial body that can hear disputes and render binding arbitration decisions.

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20 hours ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

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