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3 weeks ago in Entertainment
An Elon Musk documentary and a Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem thriller premiere at Venice
A slew of high-profile films are debuting Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck.
3 weeks ago in World
Thieves steal 4 Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, 2 of them still missing
Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings on Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators.
Waynesboro elementary school receives hoax threat days after shooting
An out-of-state tip warned that the school could be a target on Tuesday, but WPD located a suspect and determined that to be a hoax.
Waynesboro man found deceased in vehicle in Lake Nelson
Vehicle submerged in water 30 yards off the Arrington boat ramp.
Martin Horn Helps becomes local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The charitable initiative of the Charlottesville based construction firm hopes to start sending books to families again in October.
City Council to hear FY 2026 Affordable Housing Report
Council will also consider Community Development Block Grants for BEACON Kitchen and IX Arts Park.
Nelson County man arrested in stabbing
Victim treated at UVA for non-life threatening injuries
UVA Health first in Virginia to implant new temporary heart pump in pediatric patient
The new Impella device is placed in a vein and works longer than traditional heart pumps, and allows more mobility
UVA Health urges concussion vigilance as school sports ramp up
Football isn't the only sport where head injuries can result in concussions.
4 weeks ago in National
Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Nod if you’ve heard this: Bobblehead dolls are an American favorite
Any head can bobble - entertainers, athletes, politicians, animals, fictional characters, even your own if you get one personalized. Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? America most definitely does.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open
Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster
SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions
It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.
Labor Day travel not what it used to be, but significant numbers are traveling
AAA, VDOT, Virginia State Police and Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) and all emphasizing safety ahead of the holiday weekend.
Virginia Tourism campaign highlights Charlottesville entrepreneur
Matt Harmon, the CEO of Harmony Wine, is among those featured in the "Heart and Soul" series, putting a spotlight on Virginia's Black culture from a tourism standpoint.
Albemarle Supervisors approve Performance Agreement in Phase Two Habitat Rebuild of Southwood
Agreement: build at least 227 affordable units in exchange for $15,750,000 in tax abatements over 20 fiscal years
Overnight fires burn tents at Free Bridge encampment
City officials cleared residents from the encampment along the Rivanna River Trail during the Tuesday, and cleanup efforts are expected to be concluded by Friday.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.
