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3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery
Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.
3 weeks ago in Olympics, World
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."
Film Festival offers standby tickets for sold out films
VAFF Artistic Director Ilya Tovbis told CvilleRightNow just because you find a show sold-out on the site, it does not mean you're out-of-luck.
Danville Councilor recovering from attack returns to City Council
"God is everything, for me to be able to be here tonight is nothing short of a miracle", said Danville City Councilor Lee Vogler on his return to Council at Tuesday night's meeting.
3 weeks ago in National
Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
3 weeks ago in World
Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica
Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.
3 weeks ago in Sports
NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says
The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays
Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year
MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.
3 weeks ago in Trending, World
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.
Flocks of dead vultures raise concerns of avian influenza
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says H5N1 may start to affect other species, as well.
CPD seeking man wanted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor
The charges are in relation to a non-profit June event called Come As You Are Cville.
Cville among top on two WalletHub college town rating lists
A WalletHub survey ranks Charlottesville as the 9th-best overall college town in the United States, and the 2nd-best small college town.
City Council approves White v. Charlottesville development code suit settlement
City Attorney John Maddux said at City Council Monday night he was initially skeptical since the city offered the White V City of Charlottesville plaintiffs similar terms in July, but he endorsed City Council approving a settlement of the suit that councilors passed unanimously.
Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater
The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.
Council approves purchase of property for low-barrier shelter
Charlottesville City Council voted to approve the purchase of a $6.2 million facility to serve as a low-barrier homeless shelter during Monday's meeting.
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia
PETERSBURG, VA. (AP) — Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines’ front stoop wearing a pink T-shirt that foretold the case…
