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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
7 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
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7 hours ago in Lifestyle, Religion
A look at Eid al-Fitr and how Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
When gas prices go up, changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther
When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
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6 hours ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Fluvanna supervisors to decide fate of proposed Tenaska power plant
The Planning Commission rejected petitions earlier this year, but Board decisions are binding.
9 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Albemarle County’s bag tax is creating significant revenue
The goal is to eliminate shopping bags, but the money the tax is making is no small change.
1 day ago in Albemarle County, Local
Albemarle Supervisors to hear affordable housing proposals
$5-million available in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund
1 day ago in Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties
Collective bargaining agreements driving City real-estate tax hike plan
City Manager Sam Sanders says his proposed 2-cent real estate tax increase would fill the FY 27 budget's $2.5 million gap.
1 day ago in Albemarle County, Local, Surrounding Counties
Power outage forces delayed opening for Louisa County schools
About 1,500 Louisa residents are without power; 1,000 more in Albemarle County
News
6 hours ago in National
Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
7 hours ago in National, Trending
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
Zendaya's new ring has led many to believe she's married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn't confirming it and shared why she's intentional about keeping her personal life private.
1 day ago in National
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
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