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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…
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Western Albemarle High students launch petition to keep bathrooms exclusive to biological sex
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Several Western Albemarle High School students have launched a petition to go back…
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Monticello identifies six additional Jefferson slaves
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Monday announced identification of six additional individuals enslaved by Thomas Jefferson.
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UPDATE: One suspect apprehended in Sunday afternoon Crozet shooting
Albemarle County Police have a suspect in custody in a Sunday afternoon shooting in Crozet.
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Gov. Youngkin announces Rockingham facility foreshadowed at AstraZeneca groundbreaking
Foreshadowing it during October 9th's AstraZeneca groundbreaking in Albemarle County, Governor Youngkin has announced Merck has begun construction on a $3-billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rockingham County, bringing 600 jobs to the Elkton location.
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President James Monroe’s daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay, to be buried in Richmond
Eliza Monroe Hay has spent 200 years in an unmarked French grave.
3 weeks ago
UVA Medical researchers find possible molecular issue in Down syndrome development
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found lack of development of a particular molecule essential for central nervous system development and function could cause faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome individuals.
3 weeks ago
UVA declines to sign Trump administration’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’
UVA became the fifth school to decline to sign the document.
3 weeks ago
Hundreds urge UVA’s board, interim president to ‘reject the compact’
A crowd starting at around 200 grew to around 300 during a "Reject the Compact Rally" on the Lawn at UVA.
3 weeks ago
Mike Pruitt outraises incumbent John McGuire in early 5th District candidate fundraising
It's way early in a 2026 Congressional campaign, but one of the Democrats hoping to get the nomination for the 5th District Congressional seat is "excited" to have outraised Republican incumbent John McGuire in 3rd-quarter fundraising.
3 weeks ago
Virginia AG candidates squaring off Thursday night in Richmond
Nearly two weeks after texts from the Democrats' Attorney General candidate Jay Jones fantasizing about putting bullets in the head of a former Virginia House Speaker were revealed, he will face off against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares at the University of Richmond at 6pm Thursday night.
3 weeks ago
Albemarle Board of Supervisors unanimously passes its new comprehensive plan
Several expressed oppositions during the public hearing.
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UVA Health screens dementia documentary at The Center
UVA Health neuropsychologists and a dementia care coordinator will be at the Center at Belvedere Thursday evening hosting a screening of the documentary "Keys, Bags, Names, Words: Hope in Aging and Dementia".
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WPD has made arrests in a September gun incident at a Waynesboro school
Christopher Richard Cook, who faces the most charges, was arrested in Albemarle County.
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Albemarle supervisors vote on AC44 Wednesday night
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on the AC44 Comprehensive Plan update at its Wednesday meeting. The plan is one county staff have spent years working on.
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CPD warns of scam from someone impersonating an officer
Charlottesville Police reporting a scam happening now that has happened in communities over the years, someone impersonating a police officer saying the victim missed court dates and must pay up.
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UVA professors group calls Trump’s higher ed compact a ‘significant threat’
The University of Virginia Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) says compact would suppress academic freedom, freedom of expression, shared governance, and diversity.
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UVA 2nd in state, 8th public institution overall in 2026 WalletHub rankings
The University of Virginia ranks 2nd in the state, 8th among public colleges and universities in the nation, and 50th overall in new 2026 WalletHub Best Colleges and Universities in America.
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Hoos release 2026 baseball schedule under new Head Coach Chris Pollard
Virginia baseball has released its 2026 schedule bringing in Year 1 of the Chris Pollard era with 31 home games at Disharoon.
3 weeks ago
UVA Health monthly mobile health care coming to Greene Co
In an effort to make health care more accessible to residents of Greene County and surrounding areas, UVA Health next week begins a monthly mobile care service to Stanardsville.
