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6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.
6 hours ago in Features, Trending
3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.
Lifestyle
24 hours ago in Lifestyle
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things
With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.
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1 hour ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Sports, Surrounding Counties
Super Bowl Sunday is fun for football fans, but can be dangerous for drivers
Approximately 45% of all traffic fatalities on Super Bowl Sunday involve alcohol-impaired drivers, according to AAA
5 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Wind advisory put in place for Saturday
Winds are expected to sustain at 15-25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph and in higher elevations up to 55 mph
8 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local
Crash shuts Rio Road down around “gasoline alley”
A crash on Rio Road that occurred shortly around 7 a.m. in the "gasoline alley" shut the road down completely for a period of time Friday morning.
9 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Local
With increased traffic for America250, Monticello unveils new website
The new design of the site aims to improve its usability for both users and researcher, among other changes
23 hours ago in Albemarle County, Local
New supervisor wants to accelerate “no-brainer” project approvals
Albemarle County Supervisor for the Samuel Miller District Fred Missel is looking to find ways to streamline the approval process for development projects
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24 hours ago in Entertainment
Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs
This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
1 day ago in National
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
1 day ago in National
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.
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Cville Local Deals: The Melting Pot
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