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6 days ago in Sports
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL’s 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game about starting with a changeup and I thought it would be funny," he said.
6 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.
CPD responds to reports of gunshots on First St. early Wednesday morning
No injuries were reported. CPD closed the street down briefly.
Albemarle Board of Supervisors considers sales tax, AHIF funds for County employees
There will be public hearings on a zoning code update and a proposed VDOT construction project on Rio Road, and the board is considering resolutions on use of Affordable Housing Funds to help county employees procure housing easier and calling for a referendum on a 1% sales and use tax.
UVA President Scott Beardsley names strategic plan committee
The committee will meet over the course of the summer, aiming to have a concrete agenda to work on in August as the fall semester begins.
Charlottesville Opera continues season with of ‘Barber of Seville’
The company will be performing this iconic Italian opera on Friday and Sunday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours Sunday night after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.
1 week ago in National
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows some promise as researchers hunt new approaches
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.
1 week ago in National
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as his temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
1 week ago in Sports
Baseball’s All-Stars don’t like MLB’s salary cap proposal but say there’s time to find a deal
Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball's All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there's plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here’s why more people are focused on gut health now
More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular.
1 week ago in Sports
Jazz guard Trey Alexander taken from court on stretcher in NBA Summer League game
Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.
1 week ago in Sports
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience
Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people's daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical rehabilitation and leaves their ability to return to competition in doubt.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's cruel husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78.
ACPD arrests suspect in April 17 Old Preston Ave. shooting
Albemarle County Police located and arrested a suspect wanted by CPD in connection with an early morning shooting on Old Preston Ave.
1 week ago in , Music Scene
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: July 13–19, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…
1 week ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Five Hoos taken in 2026 MLB Draft
In tennis, Dylan Dietrich is set to make ATP Tour debut in Switzerland.
Mayor: Camping won’t be allowed at Free Bridge
The city has plans to clear the Free Bridge encampment in the coming months.
Army Spc. from Charlottesville missing from Fort Bragg
Army Spc. Sayveon Anderson, a 2019 CHS graduate, has been missing since June 29 and his family is asking for help.
