Anonymous donor purchases $140,000 worth of grocery cards for families in need
The rising cost of purchasing groceries has stretched the wallets of many families across the United States. To help households with students in Charlottesville City Schools, an anonymous donor has contributed $140,000 to buy at least 1,400 gift cards to Kroger and Food Lion. There’s a form people can fill out to see...
The University Student Producing Theater class performs ‘Where Words Once Were’
This Wednesday, DRAM 3652 “Producing Theatre” put on their semester-long culminating performance of “Where Words Once Were.” Free to all, the play was performed in the Helms Theatre. With audience members seated on three sides of the stage — a configuration known as black box theatre — and a stripped down set,...
Charlottesville’s 28th annual Grand Illumination lights up Ting Pavilion
Amidst the frozen flurries and finals studying of the week, Wednesday night’s Grand Illumination celebration provided a shining light in the winter chill for Charlottesville families, students and community members alike. A longstanding tradition, the 28th year featured a myriad of festivities before the main event —...
Don’t Tell Comedy is Charlottesville’s most mysterious new forum for laughs
Founded in 2017 in Los Angeles, Don’t Tell Comedy has since expanded to over 200 cities around the country. Recently, they found a new home in Charlottesville and have put on several events around Albemarle County. Local comedian Chris Alan brought this chapter to Charlottesville in 2024 after establishing a comedy...
Snow Days Bring Schedule Disruption to Students and Staff
The recent snow days in Fluvanna made the week of Dec. 8 resemble an early start to winter break, right before the real one actually begins. The recent and unexpected pause to the school week gave students time away from classes and sleeping in, but with these snow days being so close to finals and exams, it creates...
Charlottesville turns oyster shells into Chesapeake Bay restoration tool
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is turning trash into a tool to help the Chesapeake Bay. The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is reminding people and restaurants about its free oyster shell recycling program at the McIntire Recycling Center. Instead of going to a landfill, used shells are sent back to...
ACPD investigating fraud scheme in parking lots
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County Police Department is investigating two incidents of fraud that occurred this month that investigators believe are related. On Sunday, Dec. 7, two victims reported being approached in separate shopping centers between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. In both cases, it...
Virginia nurse worries federal loan cuts will increase debt for graduate nurses
Federal loan limits for graduate nursing students could be cut in half under proposed changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill, potentially reducing access to advanced nursing programs.
Crozet Real Estate: What 2025 Data Tells Us About the 2026 Market
Quick take: 2025 Crozet home sales show slowing pace and narrowing pricing power. Resale homes are gaining market share, and sellers must price with precision in 2026. December 2025, and the Crozet real estate market continues to roll on, in spite of the snow, ice, and upcoming holidays. In early January I’ll look at...
Albemarle Charlottesville jail breaks ground on $50M renovation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail officially broke ground today on a renovation project. Critics said conditions inside the jail are inhumane. Fixing that officially starts now and comes with a $50 million price tag. “It really was in my opinion, inhumane and so, we just had...
