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Acting superintendent to present new improvement plan for Albemarle Schools

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle County School Board is expected to hear a new improvement plan Thursday, November 12, as the division faces continued pressure from county and state leaders to address rising concerns over transparency, accountability and mandatory reporting procedures. Acting Superintendent Dr. Chandra Hayes will present...

Albemarle County, VA · 21h
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You Can Still Get Carhop Service At This Virginia Drive-In That Feels Frozen In The 1950s

There are restaurants that call themselves classics, and then there’s Wright’s Dairy-Rite in Staunton, Virginia, a place that doesn’t need to call itself anything because the evidence is right there in the parking lot. Someone is walking out to your car to take your order, and that...

Staunton, VA · 1d
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Data center opposition may be about more than the building, UVA study says

Opposition to artificial intelligence data centers may be about more than the buildings themselves, according to a new study from the National Security Institute at the University of Virginia.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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Neighbors skeptical as Region 2000 votes to move forward with landfill expansion plan

Va. (WSET) — Household trash from Lynchburg, Campbell, Appomattox and Nelson counties all goes to the Livestock Road Landfill. But the facility is running out of room and is set to reach capacity by 2029. Region 2000 voted in an online special meeting Tuesday to expand the landfill, a...

Campbell County, VA · 1d
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Virginia Democrats weigh another push to give universities independent legal counsel

Virginia Senate Democrats are weighing whether to reintroduce legislation in 2027 to allow Virginia universities to hire their own legal counsel so they may better protect themselves from federal pressure. Their consideration comes amid a wave of departures at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department — which pressured and investigated Virginia...

Virginia · 1d

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City sets Nov. 18 community meeting on Dairy Rd. Bridge replacement

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With Dairy Road Bridge replacement project expected to make a large impact on traffic during its construction, the City of Charlottesville has scheduled a public hearing on the project for Nov. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Charlottesville Early Learning Center, the city announced Tuesday.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Hospice of the Piedmont holds coffee talks on death and final wishes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Hospice of the Piedmont hosted coffee talks with death doulas at locations around the area Thursday. Community members could ask about life, final wishes and mortality. Many families wish they had talked about death sooner. Stations were set up at coffee shops around the area for...

Charlottesville, VA · 19h

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UVA Health Celebrates 100 years of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is celebrating 100 years of its Department of Orthopedic Surgery. The department is celebrating advancements in technology, including robotics, 3D imaging and artificial intelligence. It also is using the milestone to acknowledge improvements to education for medical students, residents and fellows. The department has...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Virginia Inks Trio of Top-100 Prospects

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia head women’s basketball coach Aaron Roussell announced Wednesday (Nov. 11) the signings of three four-star prospects: Lisa Sirgi, Neveah Roberson, and Sabrina Anderson. All three Cavalier signings are ranked in ESPN’s SportsCenter NEXT 100, led by Sirgi at No. 56 followed by Roberson at...

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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UVA researcher says chimeric RNAs may offer new targets in cancer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine mapped more than 500,000 chimeric RNAs across more than 1,000 cancer cell lines. When the team switched off certain ones, the cancer cells stopped growing or died. Chimeric RNA is a molecule built from parts of different...

Charlottesville, VA · 19h

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Three Cal players to watch against Virginia Saturday afternoon

It won't exactly be like looking in a mirror, but Virginia and California have several things in common as they prepare to meet Saturday in Scott Stadium. Both

Charlottesville, VA · 23h

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This Virginia Vintage Furniture Store Is A Treasure Hunt For Mid-Century Pieces And Unique Home Décor

Mid-century chairs, vintage cabinets, and unusual decorative pieces can make furniture shopping feel like a treasure hunt. Especially when every item has its own character and the selection changes as new finds arrive. Vintage furniture stores offer something different from the predictable displays of large retail chains. Shoppers can discover...

Charlottesville, VA · 23h

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The Largest Public Camera Museum In America Is Hiding In Virginia With Over 7,000 Cameras

Nobody warned you about this, and honestly, that’s part of the problem. Tucked into the heart of downtown Staunton, Virginia, the Camera Heritage Museum is sitting on more than 7,000 cameras and the title of largest public camera museum in America, and most people have absolutely no idea it’s there.

Staunton, VA · 1d

Augusta Free Press

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What should Valley farmers ask before booking flatbed equipment moves?

That used tractor on a dealer’s lot in Ohio looks like a steal on your phone. Then you think about getting it down I-81 to a farm outside Staunton. A big four-wheel-drive or a combine won’t go in an enclosed van, and hardly anybody in Augusta or Rockingham County owns a trailer rated to haul one. So you buy the machine, and now it has to come home somehow.

Augusta County, VA · 1d

Smith Mountain Eagle

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Golden Eagles hungry to reclaim state wrestling championship

The Golden Eagles return an experienced lineup after four consecutive top-three finishes in the state tournament. For the 2026/2027 season, the Staunton River High School wrestling team is looking to add another state championship to its growing list of accomplishments. Under Head Coach Scott Fike, the Golden Eagles have established...

Staunton, VA · 20h

Charlottesville Tomorrow

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Get central Virginia news texts, straight to your phone

Sign up for our new, free messaging service by texting GETLOCAL to (434) 622-8062. The post Get central Virginia news texts, straight to your phone appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

UV Cavalier Daily

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UJC completes first hearing under new bylaws, new members shadow their first cases

The University Judiciary Committee — a student-run judiciary body that investigates and adjudicates cases involving the 12 Standards of Conduct — enacted several changes to operations this semester while simultaneously adjudicating ongoing cases and recruiting new support officers. Specifically, the UJC instituted a major bylaw revision, transitioned its case management system to SafeGrounds and is in the process of altering the timeline of Judiciary Week.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d