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UVA-Boise State football game to cause Charlottesville Area Transit detours

Chris Graham

Due to the UVA football game against Boise State on Friday, Charlottesville Area Transit will detour the Free Trolley. Bus stops along Maury Avenue, Alderman Road, McCormick Road, and portions of Jefferson Park Avenue will not be served.
The detour will begin at 6 p.m. and continue through the end of service. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

Birds that eat at feeders more likely to get sick, spread disease, Virginia Tech researchers say

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Wild songbirds that prefer to eat at bird feeders have an increased risk of acquiring a common eye disease. In turn, these birds also spread the disease more quickly to their flock mates, according to an international research team led by Virginia Tech scientists.