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4th Street to be Renamed for Heather Heyer

Aurora Calderone

WUVA NOW: What’s Next For Republicans in Cville?

UVa First Years Remain Proud Despite National Controversies

Tim Kaine Loses Cool in VP Debate

Activist Angela Davis Addresses Social Issues at Paramount Theater

Aurora Calderone

This Tuesday, Angela Davis spoke at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. Davis is a civil rights activist, scholar, and writer who advocates for the oppressed. The event was part of UVa’s Engineering’s...

Cameron Webb Wins Democratic Primary in Fifth Congressional District

Jakob Cansler

On Tuesday, Dr. Cameron Webb clinched the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s fifth congressional district, which encompasses Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Webb, a physician at UVA Health, amassed 66% of the overall vote (36,232 total votes),...

528 Days Later Otto Warmbier Has Been Released

Matthew Kesselman

This story has been updated to reflect current events. On January 2nd, 2016 UVa student Otto Warmbier was arrested for the theft of a political propaganda poster while on a New Year's Eve Tour in...

Pedestrian Bill Introduced After Fatality

Christopher Van Norden II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynTzpz3bto4 Virginia Senate Bill (SB1416), amends the Code of Virginia to enhance protections for pedestrians. The objective of the newly enacted bill is to impose stricter penalties on drivers who fail to stop for pedestrians. Anchor:...

Dispute Over Ragged Mountain Natural Area

Sammi Rappaport

By: Sammi Rappaport and Sam Brosnahan The Charlottesville City Council and Albemarle County Board of Supervisors are in a dispute over who has the legal right to permit biking at Ragged Mountain Natural Area, a piece...

Guide to Grounds: What is Green Space and it’s Importance?

Chloe Schueman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCh7iWbVxoM Dr. Jessica Simmons highlights the benefits of spending time outdoors and how "green space" plays a role in UVA students' lives. Footage Courtesy of Pixabay

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