
Albemarle County: Yancey School Community Center celebration, ribbon-cutting set for Friday
Albemarle County is celebrating the opening of the Yancey School Community Center in Esmont on Friday from noon to 2 pm.

Albemarle County is celebrating the opening of the Yancey School Community Center in Esmont on Friday from noon to 2 pm.

The Virginia Festival of the Book announced a series of national partnerships which highlight the Festival’s growing reputation and allows Festival visitors increased access to award-winning authors, thinkers, and industry leaders.

Former UVA baseball player Nate Irving has stepped down from his current role as student assistant coach for the Virginia baseball team to become the head major league bullpen catcher for the Cincinnati Reds.

De’Andre Hunter is a sought-after NBA prospect who will likely be Virginia’s first top 10 pick since Olden Polynice went eighth in 1987. But before that, he’ll chase the ultimate goal of helping Virginia win its first men’s basketball championship.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced approximately $1.4 million in Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund Site Remediation Grants for eight localities in the Commonwealth, including Staunton.

After back-to-back impressive road wins against top-25 teams, No. 2 Virginia (24-2, 12-2 ACC) returns home to face Georgia Tech (12-16, 4-11 ACC) for the first time this season.

Cardi B will perform at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville with special guests Kevin Gates and Saweetie on July 31.

The Virginia women’s basketball team (11-16, 5-9 ACC) picked up a 53-45 victory over Georgia Tech (17-10, 7-7 ACC) on Sunday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.

The Virginia women’s basketball team (10-16, 4-9 ACC) hosts Georgia Tech (17-9, 7-6 ACC) on Sunday at 3 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.

One hundred years ago, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band made the first jazz recording. For the last two years, WTJU has celebrated this centenary. Jazz at 100 is a landmark radio project tracing the history of jazz in 100 one-hour programs.
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