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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

FISHERSVILLE — Walking into a classroom full of students who are considering being teachers delighted Ryan Barber. The Waynesboro assistant superintendent was part of a group that answered questions from students in the Teachers for Tomorrow programs at Valley Career and Technical Center and the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School in Fishersville at the end of October. It was the second straight year the panel of superintendents and central office was hosted by the programs, giving students a chance to ask questions of those in leadership positions in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. Barber believes programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can plant seeds that hopefully grow in the years to come, eventually producing more and more teachers in area classrooms. Part of Barber's job is recruiting and hiring staff for Waynesboro Public Schools. Finding teachers is never easy, although according to the The Virginia Department of Education the numbers are improving. Since 2023, teacher vacancies across Virginia have dropped by almost 36% . In Region 5, which includes the Shenandoah Valley, the teacher vacancy rate is 1.4%, lower than the state rate of 2.5%. Those are good signs and programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can help identify students who are interested

Waynesboro, VA · 18h

Seattle ON Tap

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Virginia's Budget Roster Just Torched Arkansas, and the ACC Is On Notice

Cleveland Cavaliers logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Virginia just made a massive statement, rolling over John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks with a dominant 91-72 win at Capital One Arena and jumping straight into the top 10 […]

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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City to Hold Community Meeting on Dairy Road Bridge Replacement Project

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, November 18, from 5:30-7:30 PM in the auditorium at the Charlottesville Early Learning Center, formerly Walker Upper Elementary School (1564 Dairy Road), to share updates on the Dairy Road Bridge replacement project. The existing bridge...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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Valley of Valor: Navy veteran reflects on 35-year career of service

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For retired aircraft maintenance officer Rob Beaton, 35 years in the Navy were about more than the places he served. They were about the family he built along the way. That family includes his wife and children, and the military community that supported them through deployments...

Waynesboro, VA · 11h
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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s nursing homes are facing a staffing crisis. Numbers presented to the Joint Commission on Health Care in October showed that 79 facilities would need more staff to meet a proposed state staffing standard for 2029. Members of the Joint Commission on Health Care, including...

Virginia · 1d

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ACPS Tightens Enforcement of Tardy Expectation

For the 2026-2027 school year, Albemarle County Public Schools directed all schools to strictly enforce its longstanding tardy expectation. Under the expectation, students who receive three unexcused tardies are assigned a lunch detention. After six unexcused tardies, students receive another lunch detention and must meet with administration. After nine tardies, students receive a lunch detention and must attend a meeting with a parent, a member of administration, and the coaches of their sports team. The stricter enforcement has raised concerns among some students, who feel the expectation is unfair because circumstances such as traffic or a late bus may be out of their control. Although teachers and administrators are working to enforce the expectation, some of these issues may be beyond their control. Office associate Michelle Layman said she thinks the expectation is a good thing.

Albemarle County, VA · 1d

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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 · 5h

Field Level Media

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No. 6 Virginia dominates Bucknell to remain unbeaten

Chance Mallory scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder had 15 and No. 6 Virginia took total control early in a 95-61 blowout of Bucknell on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va. Playing for the fourth time in eight days, the Cavaliers (4-0) showed no signs of fatigue as they raced to a 28-5 lead and improved to 10-0 under second-year coach Ryan Odom when scoring 90-plus points. Mallory added six assists and De Ridder had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Nolan Adekunle scored 14 points and Johann Grunloh finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. The Cavaliers used their superior size to dominate the rebounding battle (52-30) and outscored the Bison 46-16 in the paint. The defense produced 12 steals and 11 blocks and Virginia scored 27 points off turnovers. Bucknell (0-3) has been outscored by at least 20 points in all three of its losses. Aleksander Pachucki and Luke Soden scored 12 points apiece and Rocco Lamuno added 10. An 11-0 run expanded the Cavaliers' lead to 67-36, capped by Mallory's three-point play with 14:59 left in the game. Virginia's advantage swelled to 78-41 on De Ridder's 3-pointer with 11:01 to play. The Cavaliers shot 50.7%

Charlottesville, VA · 23h

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Meet Your New Best Friend: RHSPCA heads to Charlottesville November 14

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA will hold a pop-up adoption event featuring adoptable cats, kittens and dogs on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. at PetSmart at Hollymead in Charlottesville, near Target at 101 Community Street, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The event is to connect...

Charlottesville, VA · 12h

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Virginia picks up a big 3-0 win over Florida State to advance to ACC semifinals

It was all No. 14 Virginia Sunday night when the Cavaliers (10-3-4, 5-3-2 ACC) went into Seminole Soccer Stadium and shut out No. 10 Florida State on their home turf. Virginia took the lead in the 39th minute and never relinquished it on the way to a 3-0 decimation of the Seminoles (9-4-3, 5-2-2 ACC) and a second-straight berth to the ACC semifinals.

Tallahassee, FL · 2d

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How to watch UVA basketball vs. Bucknell and GAME THREAD

Everything you need to know before UVA basketball tips off on Tuesday night. Lastly, here are game notes courtesy of UVA Media Relations. Virginia retained 10 of its 11 possible players from 2025-26, including three starters (Thijs De Ridder, Johann Grünloh and Sam Lewis) and sixth-man Chance Mallory. Lewis...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Two Cavaliers punch tickets to NCAA Singles Championships in final offering

The stage is set for Virginia Women’s Tennis at November's NCAA Individual Championships in Athens, Ga. Second-year Eugenia Zozaya and first-year Shannon Lam qualified for their first individual national championships after strong performances during the four-day ITA Sectionals tournament last weekend. Zozaya began the tournament with a crushing victory...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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AP men’s basketball poll: Virginia climbs to No. 6, Duke holds at No. 2

Virginia jumped three spots to No. 6 while Duke held at No. 2 in the AP men’s basketball poll released Monday, Nov. 9, giving the ACC three teams in the top 10. Louisville climbed one place to No. 10, and Miami dropped three spots to No. 17 after a 1-1 start. Those four programs accounted for the conference’s ranked teams.

Durham, NC · 2d

C-Ville Weekly

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UVA considers taking its nonprofit bookstore private

The University of Virginia is quietly considering handing over the management of its nonprofit campus bookstore to a private company. Critics fear such a handoff would change the store for the worse. “A consultant has been charged with assessing operations and providing feedback,” says UVA spokesperson Bethanie Glover. A source...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

C-Ville Weekly

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The Wood Brothers at The Jefferson 11/11

Grammy Award-nominated group The Wood Brothers come to town with plenty to crow about. The progressive Americana trio is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and touring in support of its latest record, Puff Of Smoke. The band’s ninth album of original music explores the state of the human condition and pathways for overcoming the turmoil of the current geopolitical environment. With a new live album due out early next year, this concert offers a solid opportunity to catch the act at a time when it’s particularly dialed into its stage show. $49.55, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com.

Charlottesville, VA · 18h

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New SNAP restrictions take effect November 1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginians using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will soon see new restrictions at grocery store checkouts, as the state prepares to remove sodas and certain energy drinks from the list of eligible purchases. Starting Nov. 1, SNAP benefits will no longer cover regular sodas, diet...

Virginia · 7h

Maryland Terrapins On SI

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Terps Hoops Set For Friday Evening Against No. 6 Virginia

The Maryland men's basketball team has a chance to right its wrongs as it gears up to face No. 6 Virginia, an old rival.

College Park, MD · 6h

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Site work begins at Tenaska-funded Rt. 53/Ruritan Lake Rd. roundabout

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Tenaska announced Monday it has chosen Charlottesville-based Timmons Group for the design and management of a roundabout the company is financing at Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. and Ruritan Lake Rd. The roundabout will primarily accommodate construction vehicles during the construction of the new Expedition Generating natural gas-fueled power plant off Branch Rd., according to a new company newsletter.

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

C-Ville Weekly

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No timeline yet for major Charlottesville zoning reform, while more minor changes loom

Ince the summer of 2025, Fifeville resident Frank Bechter has been one of the most vocal opponents of The Mark, a student housing building planned for undeveloped land on Seventh Street SW. The seven-story building is allowed without City Council approval because the new zoning code adopted in December 2023...

Charlottesville, VA · 18h

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Charlottesville area homes are taking longer to sell, CAAR report finds

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Homes in the Charlottesville area are taking longer to sell as buyers face affordability challenges and have more options to choose from, according to a new report from the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors. The association’s Q3 housing report found that homes spent a median of...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d