National

3 hours ago in National

A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested

A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.

21 hours ago in National

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

21 hours ago in National

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.

23 hours ago in National, Politics

The Forum: What does it mean to be an American?

Wind blowing flag

Episode 1 examines what unites Americans together culturally, and what it means to be an American.

5 days ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

Lifestyle

19 hours ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 22–28, 2026

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

21 hours ago in Lifestyle

$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices

World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.

7 days ago in Lifestyle

Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail

Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 15–21, 2026

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

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

Sports News

4 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says

Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.

21 hours ago in Sports

Christian Pulisic returns to training with US after missing last World Cup match with injury

Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury.

21 hours ago in Sports

Keith Tkachuk is elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after his sons become NHL teammates

Keith Tkachuk waited more than a decade and a half from the end of his NHL playing career to get the call from the Hockey Hall of Fame. When it finally came, the timing only gave his family more reason to celebrate.

21 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.

21 hours ago in Local Sports, UVA Sports

Wahoo Rundown: Douglass sets world record in 50 Freestyle

Side-by-side portraits of two young men wearing white shirts in a studio; left is Black with short curly hair and a serious expression, right is White with light brown curly hair and a subtle smile.

Joe Bell and Derek Etienne make their world cup debuts, and Mike Curtis leaves UVA Basketball after 17 years.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports

Former UVA lacrosse coach sues school for breach of contract

Lars Tiffany, who led UVA to national titles in 2019 and 2021, filed the suit Monday in Albemarle County Circuit Court.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports

UVA football to play Vanderbilt in 2028, 2031

Vanderbilt will be the first SEC team to play in Scott Stadium since 2002.

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Local News

2 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Food Scene, Local

Charlottesville’s first Shake Shack opens at Stonefield

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Ribbon cutting ceremony outside Shake Shack with a green balloon arch, confetti, and cheering attendees.

The opening was attended by representatives from the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

5 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, UVA

UVA names Yael Grushka-Cockayne as new Darden School Dean starting Aug. 1

Yael Grushka Cockayne

Grushka-Cockayne will become the first woman to lead Darden in its 70-year history.

21 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties, Virginia Assembly

General Assembly overcomes data center impasse to advance state budget

While failing to repeal sales tax exemptions for data centers, new budget imposes electrical consumption tax for the facilities