Fifteen Cavaliers Competed at TYR Summer Championships
IRVINE, Calif. – Fifteen members of the Virginia swimming team competed at the 2025 TYR Summer Championships August 5-8 at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif. The TYR Summer Championships is a separate event from the Pro Swim Series and serves as a high-level competition for...
Safradin Stands Tall as Last Line of Defense
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — For University of Virginia junior Victoria Safradin, summer break was no vacation. After the spring semester ended at UVA, she trained with two National Women’s Soccer League teams as well as the United States’ U20 national team before returning to Grounds late last month.
UVA Student Council votes no confidence in Board of Visitors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The UVA Student Council passed a resolution declaring no confidence in the University’s Board of Visitors on Friday, August 8. “The resolution follows weeks of no communication from the Board of Visitors to elected student leaders,” according to a Student Council news release published...
Premium Service Brands Brightens Homes with Addition of Infinity Holiday Lights Services
Home services leader brings the holiday spirit with new service offering professional installation of holiday lights. Lighting service helps homeowners avoid seasonal safety risks, enhance home security. High-quality, custom-cut LED lights reflect growing demand in the fast-emerging home services category....
The Southern’s Monday Night Mic provides a safe space for upcoming comedians
Almost every week at the Downtown Mall, The Southern Cafe and Music Hall hosts Monday Night Mic standup comedy that is free and open to the general public. Pioneered and hosted by Chris Alan, professional comedian who has opened for the likes of Michael Che, Louis C.K. and Amy Schumer, the night allows comedians of...
Fitness at every age: Masters track and field athletes redefine competition
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — From high school tracks to college stadiums and even all the way to the Olympic Trials — Erika Pierce has spent much of her life chasing finish lines. “I ran at the University of Virginia in the early 90s and was a heptathlete...
JMRL Summer Reading Challenge keeps thousands reading over the summer
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library wrapped up its 2025 Summer Reading Challenge this weekend with a celebration at the Central Library. Megan Smead, children’s services manager at JMRL, says participation doubled for this year’s program, with over 7,000 participants logging over...
Waynesboro: That’s some billboard you got there greeting visitors into town
An AFP reader sent in a photo of a billboard that went up recently in Waynesboro with the message, “Jesus is not God,” and asked if the city can do anything about it. Why? Two words: First Amendment. Granted, the group behind the billboard, World’s Last Chance, nuttier...
Charlottesville City Market competing in national farmers market competition
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Market is participating in America’s Farmers Market Celebration, a competition between farmers markets across the nation. “Charlottesville City Market is probably the best market in the state of Virginia, and everybody should go online and also vote so we can keep...
Wheelchair tennis stars hold weekend camp in Charlottesville
On Saturday, the team will be hosting an exhibition game against the professional DC Power of the USL Super League. Cav Futures helps student athletes navigate complicated circumstances. Updated: Aug. 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM EDT. From career training to tax and legal guidance, Cav Futures is teaching athletes how...
