UVA Men Win NCAA Lacrosse Championship
The University of Virginia men's lacrosse team has defeated Yale to win this year's NCAA Division I championship. Hawes Spencer has this report from a sports bar in Charlottesville.
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Sampson, Staley Say Goodbye to U-Hall Saturday
A who's-who of University of Virginia basketball royalty came out Saturday morning to watch the demolition of U-Hall, the 1960s-era sports arena that helped put the program-- this year's men's NCAA champions on the national map.
Youthful Climate Strikers Rally in Charlottesville
![Students across the globe staged strikes in the name of the climate Friday [05/24]. One such strike, which took place in Charlottesville, was organized by a pair of fifth graders](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.ideastations.org/radio-images/medium/img_1250-climateers.jpg)
Students across the globe staged strikes in the name of the climate Friday [05/24]. One such strike, which took place in Charlottesville, was organized by a pair of fifth graders.
Bill Clinton Extols Former Governor McAuliffe In UVA Keynote
![At the University of Virginia Thursday [05/23], former president Bill Clinton slammed President Trump and lauded his longtime friend Terry McAuliffe for their words about August 12, 2017.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.ideastations.org/radio-images/medium/imgm3282-clinton_copy_0.jpg)
At the University of Virginia Thursday, former president Bill Clinton slammed President Trump and lauded his longtime friend Terry McAuliffe for their words about August 12, 2017.
As University Hall Falls, Fans Recall History-Making Structure
An iconic building at the University of Virginia will be demolished this Saturday. University Hall, or "U-Hall," is a 1960s sports arena, a building that some have described as a "squeezed lemon" or a "pregnant clam." But others see it as a futuristic structure that helped UVA recruit talent.
Trump Taps Cuccinelli For Immigration Role
A report by the New York Times says that former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli plans to join the Trump administration overseeing immigration.
Rebranding Cities And A ‘Whale’ Of A Failure Discussed In Charlottesville
Mid-sized cities are the new hot spots for business creation and job growth, according to speakers at the 2019 Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville. Panelists said liabilities can be turned into assets, and branding to outsiders is key.
Super Bowl Winner and UVA Alum Chris Long Retires From NFL
A Central Virginian whose jersey was retired by the University of Virginia is retiring after eleven years in the NFL. Chris Long, son of Hall of Famer Howie Long, announced Saturday night in a tweet that he's stepping off the football field.
Tom Tom Panel Discusses Importance Of Role Models For Black Students
Black students who had just one or two black teachers in elementary school were significantly more likely to go to college, according to a Johns Hopkins University study released last fall. Several educators got together at the Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville earlier this year to discuss the importance of role models.
As Demolition Looms, Fans Grab UVA's U-Hall Bricks
Time is running out on "U-Hall," the once futuristic 1960s sports arena at the University of Virginia. Hawes Spencer has this report from Charlottesville, where hundreds of bricks were handed out Thursday afternoon.