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4 weeks ago in Entertainment

George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival

George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he'll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival's organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September.

flooded street

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Flood watch in effect for local area

Heavy storms could quickly dump large amounts of rain, 2-3 inches in an hour, according to the forecast.

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Car thefts among juveniles a growing concern in Albemarle County

Juveniles have been capitalizing on unlocked vehicles to commit thefts, and the ACPD is warning residents to be on the lookout.

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Storm leaves thousands without power

Storms with wind gusts around 75 M.P.H. played havoc with Independence Day activities

New citizens sworn in at 7/4/26 Monticello ceremony

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74 new American citizens naturalized at annual Monticello ceremony

Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the keynote address at the 64th annual event.

Downtown pedestrian street with a tall Paramount theater sign, string lights, and outdoor seating under umbrellas, daytime.

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Downtown Mall, end to end, home to iconic landmarks

From the museum carousel to the Paramount Theater, Charlottesville's Downtown Mall is home to some of the city's most well-known and culturally significant spots.

Firework bursting in a dark night sky with red, white, and blue sparks around a bright center.

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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks

If you're looking for a place to watch the fireworks, here are several options around the Charlottesville area.

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Local health providers urge caution against burns and smoke with home fireworks

UVA Health advises being wary of potential burns, and the American Lung Association advises against breathing the smoke.

Barracks Accident 7/2

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SUV strikes power line, knocks out power at Barracks Road

An SUV struck a Dominion Power line on Barracks Road and caused nearly 1,000 customers to lose power.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

4 weeks ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

Jaunt's new route along 29 North

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Jaunt CONNECT moves stop on 29 North from Food Lion to Hollymead Town Center

Commuters can use the Food Lion stop until July 31st, before the stop is relocated to Hollymead Town Center,

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American Airlines restores twice-daily service to Chicago from CHO

Restoration of hub access opens up better scheduling and itinerary possibilities for travelers flying from Charlottesville.

4 weeks ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

4 weeks ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances

A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

4 weeks ago in Religion, World

Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops

The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church.

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6 minutes ago in Local Sports, Sports

Winchester walks off with VBL championship in 16 innings

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JP Williams hit a walk-off, three-run home run in the bottom of the 16th inning to lift Winchester to a 5-4 win over the Charlottesville Tom Sox.

7 hours ago in Sports

Royals lefty Noah Cameron has a no-hitter broken up by the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers to start the 7th

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning on Thursday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins before Ryan Jeffers broke it up with a leadoff single.

7 hours ago in Sports

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in soccer's biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day.