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Dewberry hotel property under contract, Charlottesville says
City Communications Director Afton Scheider confirmed the City sent a reminder to Dewberry Capital/Deerfield Square Associates II, LLC Sept. 23.
Charlottesville Pride Festival expected to be biggest to date
Cville Pride President Nick Hutchins says that the celebration of the local area was and is the primary focus of the festival to avoid it falling into some of the corporate traps the parties in bigger cities do.
22 years after release, ‘Juvies’ still holds powerful message
A screening of the 2004 documentary focusing on juveniles tried as adults in the criminal justice system will be at Vinegar Hill Theatre Friday hosted by the Indie short Film Festival.
Virginia grants Albemarle $210K to extend Old Mills Trail to Lego Farm
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has granted Albemarle County $210,698 to undertake an expansion of the Old Mills Trails onto an easement granted by Monticello at Lego Farm.
No timetable for Proffit Rd. bridge re-opening
The closure started Tuesday as engineers discovered piers needing repair, but the extent of repairs are still being assessed.
2 days ago in Sports
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight set for December in Cardiff
The long-awaited bout between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place Dec. 11 in Cardiff, a promoter said Thursday. The two former heavyweight world champions will meet at the Principality Stadium, promoter Turki Alalshikh said on social media.
2 days ago in National
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
3 days ago in Sports
Giants QB Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending knee surgery, AP source says
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is expected to have season-ending surgery on his left knee, according to a person with knowledge of the details of the injury.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to accept plea deal on attempted murder charge, his lawyer says
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami that avoids prison, as part of an agreement that his lawyer said Wednesday was too good to turn down.
City must find funding for $78.2 million parks plan
The presentation included a look at the Swords Into Plowshares public art project which will be implemented in three of the six approved parks.
3 days ago in World
Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane
Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’
When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.
3 days ago in Sports
Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West
Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.
Man killed in Staunton Walmart officer-involved shooting
The Virginia State Police are investigating the incident.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.
New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says
Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.
Council approves moving $1 million from Kindlewood to Carlton project
City says unclear communication from the bank necessitated the move to complete loan payments for Carlton that are due.
Man previously convicted of second-degree murder arrested in connection with Grady Ave. shooting
27-year-old Husaun Stinnie served eight years in a 2017 shooting for which he was convicted of second-degree murder.
4 days ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
