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4 weeks ago

UVA Health advises concussion awareness as school sports seasons rev up

With high school and college sports, especially football, going into full swing, the UVA Health Sports Concussion Service team emphasizes the importance of recognizing symptoms of concussion. 

4 weeks ago

Three robbery and abduction suspects arrested

Among the charges are carjacking, robbery and abduction by force.

4 weeks ago

COVID vaccines harder to come by now in Virginia

Federal regulations may make it harder for Virginians to receive the updated COVID vaccine.

4 weeks ago

Virginia ginseng harvest season starts Sept. 1

 Labor Day begins the ginseng harvest season in the Commonwealth, and the state ag department wants harvesters to know of the laws protecting this valued plant. 

4 weeks ago

Albemarle County considering building a fourth high school

One of the options the school board will discuss next month is constructing a fourth high school along the Route 29 corridor.

4 weeks ago

Powerball jackpot has climbed to $950 million

The jackpot could be higher at the time of the drawing.

4 weeks ago

Governor celebrates SOL scores on tougher tests; area results mixed

Governor Youngkin is celebrating an uptick in 2024-25 academic year Standards of Learning scores in reading and math even as the state made the exams more difficult, though local scores are more mixed

4 weeks ago

Women’s lacrosse gets largest gift in UVA women’s athletics program history

Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation have announced what they call "a transformative $3 million anonymous gift to endow scholarships for the UVA Women’s Lacrosse program". 

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