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Courtney Kraus Saunders promoted to Tall Oaks Elementary Principal
Saunders joined Charlottesville City Schools in 2021 and has been an Assistant Principal at Tall Oaks Elementary for a year-and-a-half.
Gov. Spanberger reappoints four to UVA Board of Visitors
A Youngkin appointee in among the four reappointments ahead of their terms expiring on June 30.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4
A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
3 weeks ago in World
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.
3 weeks ago in , Health & Wellness
Area healthcare workers rally at ‘Health Cuts Kill’ demonstration
Speakers spoke out against cuts to medicare and medicaid, as well as other federal funding reductions that, they say, will have devastating impacts.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.
UVA extends softball coach Hardin’s contract through 2029
The Cavaliers are coming off a third straight NCAA appearance and first 40-win season since 2002
CPD seeks suspect in shots fired Thursday morning at 12th NW and Rosser
49-year old Kenyatta Rashad Anthony is currently sought on three charges
UVA men’s hoops to face Kentucky in SEC/ACC Challenge, women to take on Mississippi State
UVA men's basketball is 3-6 against Kentucky and will play the Wildcats for the first time since 2002. The Cavalier women are 0-3 against the Bulldogs.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.
3 weeks ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
Five-day rainfall did not dent Charlottesville area drought monitor
Some areas saw a little relief, but no long-term relief in sight
3 weeks ago in , UVA
Speros promoted to UVA Football General Manager after successful 2025
The Great Falls native has worked with Tony Elliott since his days at Clemson, and has served an important role in helping the team to success.
Hollymead Elementary staffer charged with sex crimes involving children
Teacher Michael Swiney, 37 of Buckingham, has been arrested and charged with 11 felonies related to allegations he committed sex crimes involving children.
3 weeks ago in National
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
