ACC star said no to Gamecocks in portal. Why she’s still a big Dawn...
Kymora Johnson had a tough phone call to make. Dawn Staley beat her to it. It was mid-April, and Johnson had just made a big decision: She was removing her name from the transfer portal and returning to Virginia for her senior season. She’d already told new UVA women’s basketball coach Aaron Roussell the news in person. Now she needed to tell Staley, who’d been recruiting Johnson to join the South Carolina Gamecocks instead. As Johnson left the team facility in Charlottesville that day, she call
First Alert Forecast: Sunny skies
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Warming up quickly into this afternoon. Monday: Sunny. Highs near 71°. Monday Night: A few evening clouds, and not as chilly as this morning. Lows in the lower 40s. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the low 70s. 5-10 mph NE winds. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Lows...
On the agenda: Richmond on Dominion–NextEra merger, Henrico weed sales tax
Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Oct. 26. Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Central Virginia. The committee is coming together to approve minutes from the Oct. 13 meeting before convening in a closed session. 1 p.m. Tuesday. Council chambers, 2nd floor. Richmond City...
Harrisonburg-Based Jack Brown’s Acquired by National Restaurant Brand Owner
HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Jack Browns, the burger joint that introduced Harrisonburg to the likes of the Greg Brady, Cobra Kia and other specialty burgers, has been acquired by a Green Shoots Brands, the owners of national chains like Auntie Annes, Cinnabon, Carvel and Little Ceasars. The Florida investment firm will take control of all 22 Jack Brown locations.
Charlottesville State Farm agency rewards high schoolers for buckling up
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Gary Albert State Farm gave high school students this week another reason to buckle up on the road. The agency visited two high schools this year for their annual “Click-in for Chicken” event. Students who are buckled up at the end of the...
Situation at UVA’s Rice Hall cleared
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — People are being asked to avoid an area at the University of Virginia due to a fire. The UVA Office of Emergency Management says there is fire activity at Rice Hall on Engineer’s Way. Several fire crews are on the scene. At this...
‘Social Reckoning’ producer believes Meta is actively working against the film
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – On the night he accepted the inaugural Virginia Film Festival Career Producer Honor, Todd Black publicly questioned whether Meta, the company that owns Facebook, was using its influence to suppress enthusiasm for Black and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s new film, “The Social Reckoning.”
Art Unleashed Auction to benefit Service Dogs of Virginia expansion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – When Peggy Law found herself recovering from a serious injury, she came to realize a very hard truth, one that has motivated her life’s work since then. “Life can change very, very quickly,” Law said. “Life can change in an instant.”...
Halpern Hits 90th-Minute Equalizer Against Clemson
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Addison Halpern’s goal in the 90th minute equalized for the Cavaliers as No. 21 Virginia (8-3-3, 4-3-1 ACC) played Clemson (6-4-5, 2-3-3 ACC) to a 1-1 draw at Klöckner Stadium. GOALS. 44’ – Reagan Thompson (Dani Davis) 90’ – Addison Halpern (Carrie...
Western Albemarle holds off Albemarle in turnover-filled rivalry game
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Western Albemarle defeated Albemarle 44-22 in the Game of the Week, a rivalry matchup that stayed close through the first half before the Warriors pulled away in the second. Western Albemarle traveled to Albemarle County High School for the latest chapter in the rivalry between...
