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Albemarle High School student wins Virginia Lottery contest
Albemarle High School student wins Virginia Lottery contest

A student at Albemarle High School, Helen Hou, was named the winner of the Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher Art Contest.

Sabato has been associated with UVA for over 50 years

Sabato has been associated with UVA for over 50 years

Friday night, the UVA Center for Politics celebrated its 25th anniversary and honored Larry Sabato, its director, for his 50-plus years of association with the university.

Fire Station No. 1 finally on the road to improvement

Fire Station No. 1 finally on the road to improvement

A project that’s been in the works since 2014 is finally underway. 

UVA Darden students participate in 25th annual Building Goodness in April

UVA Darden students participate in 25th annual Building Goodness in April

Students from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business were up bright and early Saturday morning for their annual Building Goodness in April event. 

UVA Health plans to launch new comprehensive Parkinson's clinic

UVA Health plans to launch new comprehensive Parkinson's clinic

UVA Health is forming a new team of people whose clinic will tend to patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Local company's blood test will change lupus care

Local company's blood test will change lupus care

A local precision medicine and science company launched a test that will change the way lupus patients get care. AMPEL Bio Solutions created a blood test called LuGENE.

AHS holds Empty Bowl fundraiser to benefit Loaves and Fishes

AHS holds Empty Bowl fundraiser to benefit Loaves and Fishes

In hopes of raising $2,000 for Loaves and Fishes, Albemarle High School partnered with Monticello High School for their Empty Bowls fundraiser.

Louisa County teacher completes recreation of Jack Jouett's historic ride

Louisa County teacher completes recreation of Jack Jouett's historic ride

The Lion Pride Run has been a Louisa County tradition since 2016. This year’s was extra special, as it told a piece of Virginia history.

The annual 'Egg My Yard' Easter fundraiser for Miss Commonwealth Organization

The annual 'Egg My Yard' Easter fundraiser for Miss Commonwealth Organization

The Miss Commonwealth Organization is teaming up with the Easter Bunny to make the holiday a little more magical.

UVA brain research inspires CHS students' art gallery

UVA brain research inspires CHS students' art gallery

 UVA neuroscience students are bringing their studies to life through the art of Charlottesville High School students.

Fitness studios join together to raise money for local nonprofit

Fitness studios join together to raise money for local nonprofit

Local fitness studio owners joined forces to hold a 'Sweat. Love. Local.' event this weekend to raise money for local fitness organization, Heart and Soul Fitness. 

Festival of the Book held this week in Charlottesville

Festival of the Book held this week in Charlottesville

This week, Virginia Humanities is hosting its 30th annual Festival of the Book, with events being held at various venues around Charlottesville.

Hundreds people attend the inaugural FLUCO Fest

Hundreds people attend the inaugural FLUCO Fest

More than 300 people attended to learn more about what the community and schools have to offer their students.

Local ghostbusters raising money for Make-A-Wish

Local ghostbusters raising money for Make-A-Wish

Lots of longtime Ghostbusters fans are getting ready to celebrate, including one local theater and a Virginia nonprofit.

UVA Health partnership allows rural patients to test for colorectal cancer at home

UVA Health partnership allows rural patients to test for colorectal cancer at home

UVA Health has partnered with the Community Health Center of the New River Valley to distribute fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits to patients.

Hundreds of UVA medical students celebrate next steps on Match Day

Hundreds of UVA medical students celebrate next steps on Match Day

Friday was Match Day for fourth-year medical students across the country, including 144 at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

High school seniors put weeks of work into 'mock congress'

High school seniors put weeks of work into 'mock congress'

Seniors at Western Albemarle High School got an immersive look into the political process during their 'mock congress' program, which wrapped up on Friday.

Tessa Majors' legacy lives on in new St. Anne's recording studio

Tessa Majors' legacy lives on in new St. Anne's recording studio

St. Anne's-Belfield school is honoring the legacy of a former student, Tessa Majors, with a new music recording studio, the Tess Majors ’19 Recording Studio.

JMRL now offers blood pressure machines to be checked out

JMRL now offers blood pressure machines to be checked out

In hopes of beating the silent killer, JMRL will now be offering blood pressure machines for checkout. 

Ivy Elementary students honor veterans

Ivy Elementary students honor veterans

Students at Ivy Elementary School honored the veterans in their lives with a special assembly Friday. They read poems, sang songs and heard from a local army veteran about the importance of Veterans Day.

CHS Lady Black Knights basketball receive championship rings two decades later

CHS Lady Black Knights basketball receive championship rings two decades later

The wait is finally over for the only state championship team at Charlottesville High School. The 2001 Women’s Basketball finally received their state rings Friday.

UVA breaks ground on Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology

UVA breaks ground on Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology

Governor Glenn Youngkin joined UVA and other state leaders to break ground on the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.

CATEC students battle blazes in hands-on training

CATEC students battle blazes in hands-on training

The students put on full gear and went through multiple scenarios putting out a real fire and doing search and rescue in a training house.

Children's Miracle Network National Champion lights the tree at UVA Hospital

Children's Miracle Network National Champion lights the tree at UVA Hospital

For the past 40 years, UVA Hospital Auxiliary has been bringing the holiday spirit to its patients.

Toy donation from local nonprofit guarantees gifts for UVA patients

Toy donation from local nonprofit guarantees gifts for UVA patients

Children receiving treatment at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital will have a better Christmas because of a donation made from Brady Strong.

One-of-a-kind table from James Madison's Montpelier up for auction

One-of-a-kind table from James Madison's Montpelier up for auction

Sunday night marks the end of the auction for The Cedar of Lebanon table built from a tree on James Madison Montpelier.