As one of his initial duties as the new head of school at St. Luke’s School, Roger Mello (College '86) started by welcoming his school family back during the morning assembly on Tuesday, the first day of school.
Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville, Va., is a largely undiscovered destination for weekend travel, yet offers everything you would want for an enjoyable getaway. Best known as the home of the University of Virginia (think ACC sports) and Thomas Jefferson’s beloved Monticello, two other presidents, Madison and Monroe had homes here that are major tourist attractions.
Alexander Reber may not be the youngest delegate at the Republican convention - that honor goes to his fellow Virginia delegate, 17-year-old high school senior Evan Draim.We asked Reber, a University of Virginia senior and head of the school's student legislature, how he came to be such a committed Republican. He had a ready answer: "Bob McDonnell."
Previous research has suggested that playing pretend is crucial to kids' mental development. But a new study challenges the strength of that link. "We found no good evidence that pretend play contributes to creativity, intelligence or problem-solving," the study's author, Angeline Lillard, a psychologist at the University of Virginia.
PHILADELPHIA -- From one incredible city to another, one incredible field hockey career has gone back to school. On Friday, Paige Selenski was back with the University of Virginia squad she had been a part of since graduating from Dallas High in 2008, traveling with the Cavaliers to their season-opener.
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have talked frequently about small-business owners and entrepreneurs in their stump speeches recently, suggesting they’re in touch with America’s nearly 30 million small enterprises.
A Waynesboro business that is mostly Internet-based and competes against much larger companies is a finalist for the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business’ annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards.
TAMPA—When television news cameras broadcast sweeping shots of delegates at the Republican National Convention, viewers will see a sea of red, white and blue apparel -- and white faces.
The Charlottesville region added 1,777 jobs in 2011, according to a report released today by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will formally present the report this morning at the Greencroft Club at a breakfast roundtable of the region’s largest employers.
NBC29 received the following release from the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce:
"2012 Chamber Jobs Report" - Regional Study Shows Job Gain Rebound as Area Employers Add 1,77 Net Jobs in 2011; Total Jobs in Greater Charlottesville" = 111,885
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An Aurora, Ill.-based maker of precision measuring tools has joined other companies in supporting an advanced manufacturing research center in Prince George County.
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan will address the university’s Faculty Senate on Tuesday evening at a meeting open to the public.
The meeting is set to begin at 5:30 p.
SHIPPENSBURG - William Edgar Peightel, of 517 Franklin Heights, Shippensburg, died Aug. 23, 2012, at his home. Born July 27, 1927, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Edgar and Grace (Smith) Peightel, of Huntingdon.
So true. The boutique, which is owned by best friends Sarah Easley and Beth Buccini, is full of fabulous clothing and accessories from such avant-garde designers as Balenciaga, Givenchy, Alexander Want, Jason Wu and Stella McCartney.
The University of Virginia will retire the jerseys of former football greats Matt Schaub, Heath Miller, and D'Brickashaw Ferguson this season. They'll also be honored with plaques on Legends' Walk in the north end of Scott Stadium.
The University of Virginia has declined a request to host President Obama for a campaign rally next week, complicating his planned tour of swing-state college campuses to court younger voters. The school cited the impact of a presidential visit on the university’s academic schedule and strained finances as reasons for turning Obama away.
Profile of College alumnus Mark Mobius (environmental sciences and biology) who has started EcoDiscovery Experience, a program for 5- to 7-year-olds, in Shelter Island, N.Y.
Democratic Jefferson County Circuit Judge Robert Vance Jr. [Law, ‘85] came off the bench and qualified for the chief justice race when a party committee stripped Harry Lyon of the nomination after a Facebook rant.
Paige Selenski, former field hockey superstar at Dallas High School, kicked off her season with the University of Virginia Cavaliers Sunday in a return to the valley - well, Happy Valley - to play Penn State. The Shavertown native missed Virginia's entire 2011 season due to Olympic training, but launched her senior campaign this weekend.
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