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Campus protests: 25 arrested at UVA after police clash with protesters
Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus, and demonstrators at the University of Michigan chanted anti-war messages and waved flags during commencement ceremonies.
Man hurt in Montgomery Village shooting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said officers were still looking for the person responsible for a shooting late Saturday night. Officers were dispatched to the 18900 block of Mills Choice Road just after 9:20 p.m. There, they found a man who had been shot. He was taken […]
100 Black Men of Central Virginia awards 48 scholarships to area students
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - 100 Black Men of Central Virginia celebrated high school seniors from the greater Charlottesville region on Sunday. The mission of the non-profit is designed to celebrate student achievement. 48 African American high school seniors received scholarships for their academic achievements and involvement in the community. “College...
Report: University of Virginia receives an ‘F’ for antisemitism on campus
(The Center Square) – The Anti-Defamation League gives the University of Virginia an “F” in its Campus Antisemitism Report Card as the pro-Palestinian protesters mark another day of demonstrations on campus. As anti-Zionism demonstrations continue to creep up on college campuses across the nation, the ADL has been active in keeping score of antisemitic incidents […]
Montessori School of Charlottesville hosts 6th Annual Truck Touch event
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Truck Touch is giving children opportunities to learn all about different jobs and vehicles they use. The Montessori School of Charlottesville hosted its sixth annual Touch Truck event on Sunday. The event had more than 15 different vehicles ranging from public service, and construction, to delivery.
College protests updates: Police clear protest encampment at USC
The USC campus was closed Sunday as police moved in on the encampment. Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza. Many pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for their colleges to divest of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish...
Virginia baseball boasts the best catcher in the country — a Division III transfer
When “Down Under” by Men at Work plays at Disharoon Park, Virginia fans know that a big play is certain to happen. The walkup song of graduate catcher Jacob Ference signals a massive at-bat for Virginia and consequently imposes a sense of fear on opposing pitchers. Defying preseason expectations, Ference plays a pivotal role in an electric Cavalier offense — and a generally successful 2024 campaign.
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