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Ty Jerome makes his return to annual basketball camp
In its fifth year, Ty Jerome's basketball camp saw the former Virginia national champion and current Memphis guard return to Charlottesville, imparting his skills and wisdom on a new class of young players.
Utility work on Main Street to impact Charlottesville traffic, Copeley road closed July 10
Traffic continues to impacted by city infrastructure projects, follow detours and avoid areas where possible.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
CPD Officer Matt Ryan reflects on one year of walking the Downtown Mall
Ryan is the officer on duty at the Downtown Mall from the early morning to late afternoon on weekdays, taking walks that span Market Street to Water Street and putting a personal touch on community policing.
3 weeks ago in , Music Scene
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 29 – July 5, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…
3 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Walsh sets world record in Rome
Gretchen Walsh broke former Cavalier Kate Douglass' 50-meter freestyle record set 8 days earlier in Indianapolis.
‘Heat Dome’ bringing record temps, extreme heat risks to the region
Forecasts are predicting the hottest Fourth of July on record in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
Fridays After Five: 38 Years of the Downtown Mall Soundtrack
Kirby Hutto and Jonathan Drolshagen, former and current general managers of the Ting Pavillion, reflect on the history of Charlottesville's local music showcase, and the part it played in shaping the image of the Downtown Mall.
UVA Health finding continuing issues with counterfeit child safety seats in vehicles
It's buyer-beware as it's not illegal to sell FMVSS non-compliant seats
Judge issues injunction stopping VSP from enforcing July 1 assault weapons ban
Opponents of the Virginia statute argue that it is designed to limit gun ownership, not reduce crime.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’
From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.
4 weeks ago in National
Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
