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Two Central Virginia natives who went missing while hunting in Colorado were killed by a lightning strike, according to the local coroner's office.

More than thirty facilities in Virginia experiment using animals – among them seven state universities. The Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA says that over a ten-year period, the University of Virginia was cited more than 50 times by regulators from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration introduced its new candidates on Monday, and a University of Virginia graduate made the cut. 38-year-old Ben Bailey was one of the 10 candidates chosen from over 8,000 applicants across the United States. Bailey was born and raised in...

The City of Charlottesville doesn’t want to criminalize homelessness, but city leaders and police agree that something needs to be done to address the crisis. A proposed ordinance was recently introduced to combat complaints related to quality of life and the safety of the downtown area. According to a...

Correcting pronunciations: the eternal plight of Virginians from perplexingly spelled hometowns. You may hear things like “It’s Nor-fuhk, not Nor-foke,” or “Hen-RYE-co, not Hen-reek-o.” Now, a slick new podcast out of Staunton is here to set the record straight on their own oft-mangled name. Its title? The U is...

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Community members gathered in Waynesboro to support the LIFEworks Project and its River City Bread Basket during a Charity Day fundraiser Friday hosted by Tidal Wave Auto Spa. The event, which donated 50% of the day’s proceeds, will help fund LIFEworks’ expanding services in the city...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Thinking about tackling a new painting project? While it might seem as simple as picking a color, there are many factors to consider to ensure a beautiful and long-lasting finish. To help homeowners navigate these choices, we sat down with Marcus Freeman, the Paint & Sales...

The Cardinals will take on the Cavaliers for their first ACC game at home.

CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Sitting underneath the Ting Pavilion as musicians and dancers performed on the main stage at Cville Sabroso on Saturday, vendors – including Melissa Ayala and her family – manned tables under the tent, selling all types of clothing, accessories and trinkets. At...

The United Campus Workers of the University’s faculty committee published an article in The Cavalier Daily Aug. 26. There are innumerable items to debate in the UCWVA-UVA editorial, which is rife with inaccuracies and misrepresentations. I will focus on one very key topic that gets short shrift, and which they...