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Charges filed against driver involved in Amish buggy hit-and-run
Charges against Stuart James Russell Swink include DUI maiming.
City Council approves Avon Streetscape plan taking away on-street parking
Charlottesville City Council unanimously selected a cheaper shared-use path over a more costly sidewalk and two bike lane proposal for a VDOT Avon Street Streetscape project, but after a spirited debate about on-street parking.
City Council approves $50-million bond authorization for UVA Alumni Hall project
No city or economic development authority money is involved, but Charlottesville City Council has approved the UVA Alumni Association's request for $50-million in Charlottsville Economic Development Authority bonds toward demolition and rebuilding of Alumni Hall.
As polling shows races tightening, could a split ticket be in play in Virginia?
The Virginia Police Benevolent Assocation endorsed Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger, but Republican candidates for other statewide offices.
UVA Hospital earns highest national trauma care honor
UVA Health University Medical Center has earned the highest possible designation for trauma care in the United States, recognition as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Boston Celtics sale is done. Bill Chisholm takes over as owner of NBA’s most-decorated franchise
The sale of the Boston Celtics was finalized on Tuesday, with private equity mogul Bill Chisholm taking over control of the NBA's most-decorated franchise from a group led by Wyc Grousbeck that had owned them for more than two decades.
3 weeks ago in National
Hurricane Erin forces evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, threatens dangerous rip currents
Although the storm is expected to stay offshore, evacuations were ordered on barrier islands along the Carolina coast as authorities warned the storm could churn up dangerous rip currents from Florida to the New England coast.
UPDATED: Albemarle Police continue seeking critically missing elderly man
Albemarle Police is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person they say means a credible threat to his health.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Second trial in killing of rapper Young Dolph starts in Memphis
The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Veteran Joe Flacco selected as Browns starting QB for season opener against Bengals on Sept. 7
After four weeks, Joe Flacco has emerged as the winner of the Cleveland Browns' four-way quarterback competition. The 40-year-old Flacco beat out Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Deshaun Watson is on the roster, but is expected to miss the season because of injuries.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here’s who is taking the stage
Rapper Busta Rhymes will receive the first ever MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin will be honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award, the VMAs announced Monday.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words
What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the "Friends" star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had been planned for September.
Albemarle Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston announces retirement
Albemarle County Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston is retiring effective October 24, the end of a 23-year run in the post.
Hit and run victim dies from injuries; police still searching for driver
The victim in Sunday night's hit-and-run incident on Monacan Trail has died.
3 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: LB Kam Robinson out for opening games
Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson underwent surgery to repair a broken collarbone and will miss games early in the season.
Staunton city and Augusta Co. boil water advisory lifted
The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for all City of Staunton and Augusta County water customers as of Monday, Aug. 18. A Staunton release says "all water samples tested over the weekend came back clean - no bacteria detected".
Cville Chamber CEO Andrea Copeland 2025 Virginia Business Magazine’s Women in Business honoree
Andrea Copeland is the new CEO of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, and an honoree for the Virginia Business Magazine's 2025 Women in Leadership Award.
Fifeville residents petition city to enforce fireworks laws
City residents launched an online petition aimed at getting Charlottesville to do more enforcing of its existing fireworks laws, especially on the Fourth of July.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Scottie Scheffler rallies from 4 shots down and wins BMW Championship for 5th victory of the year
The numbers Scottie Scheffler is compiling have been drawing comparisons with Tiger Woods. The world's No. 1 player had a Tiger-like moment with the trophy on the line and a club in his hand Sunday in the BMW Championship.
