Center invests in UVa.-based medical startup

The Center for Innovative Technology announced today a $50,000 investment in University of Virginia-based start-up Rivanna Medical, a company specializing in portable, low-cost, radiation-free X-ray replacement technology based on medical ultrasound. CIT President and CEO Pete Jobse said, “Rivanna Medical’s ultrasound technology platform is innovative, applicable, and relevant to what clinicians want and need –…

Robert Hurt: American solutions for job creation

Robert Hurt

The recent December unemployment report provides welcome news that more jobs were created last month at a time when so many are struggling. And while signifying a step in the right direction nationally, the simple fact remains that there are still too many in Central and Southside Virginia out of work, and there is still…

UVa. women win on the road at Clemson

Chris Graham

Simone Egwu (Odenton, Md.) had her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Virginia women’s basketball team to a 54-47 victory at Clemson on Sunday (Jan. 8). The victory improved Virginia’s overall record to 13-4 (1-2 ACC) and gave Virginia head coach Joanne Boyle her first Atlantic Coast…

UVa. backup transfers to Richmond

Chris Graham

Head football coach Danny Rocco has announced redshirt-freshman quarterback Michael Strauss will transfer from the University of Virginia and has enrolled at the University of Richmond, effective with Monday’s start of the spring semester. “We are very excited to announce the signing of transfer quarterback Michael Strauss out of Miami, Florida,” said Rocco.  “Michael was…

Scott German: ‘Hoos survive

Scott German

Virginia survived a last-second shot by Miami’s Durand Scott and escaped with a 52-51 victory in front of a crowd of 11,883 at John Paul Jones Arena in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Cavaliers, now 14-1, are off to their best start since Ralph Sampson patrolled the paint during the 1981-82…

Waynesboro man dead in Buckingham crash

Chris Graham

At 12:20 p.m. Virginia State Police Trooper T.C. Edmondston was called to the scene of a two-vehicle fatal crash on Route 20 near the intersection of Route 699 in Buckingham County. Two people were killed and one person was seriously injured in the crash. The ambulance was traveling southbound on Route 20 when it crossed…