Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Grab the umbrella. A slow moving cold front will bring needed rain the region. Showers will develop later this morning through this evening. Around a half inch of rain will be possible. As we progress through the day day, temperatures will cool into the 50s and 60s. As...

Crozet Elementary School will have a new leader this summer. Principal Staci England is retiring after four years at the school, and Dr. Stephen Saunders, currently principal at Greer Elementary, will take over on July 1, 2026.

According to multiple reports, Virginia is going to be losing one of its top assistant coaches. Per ESPN's Pete Thamel, Virginia assistant coach Griff Aldrich i

The Greene County Animal Shelter will be closed on Friday, March 27, 2026, while staff attend a training and conference. Also this week, VDOT crews are working on Stanard Street in Stanardsville, closing the road at the intersection with Celt Road from Wednesday through Friday. The closure affects access to the...

Albemarle County Public Schools is working with the Berkley Group to review its Special Education Program and wants to hear from families, students, and staff. Voluntary focus groups will meet on select dates in April, and participants will be chosen to represent a variety of perspectives. The sessions will be led by...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New research at UVA is changing how families understand childhood illnesses, making complex medical information easier to see and easier to act on. Doctors say those tools could help build healthier futures for kids across the region. UVA Health Children’s showcased the research at its...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A bull was safely captured Thursday after escaping from a livestock auction in the area of Mt. Clinton Pike and Eastern Mennonite University, according to the Harrisonburg Police Department. The bull’s escape caused a large police presence to be active in the north end of Harrisonburg...

So my friend called me last month and said, “You should drive out to Harrisonburg, Virginia, and try this buffet.” I didn’t think much of it at first. A buffet?. Worth a road trip? It sounded a bit unexpected, but the curiosity in her voice was enough to make me grab my keys and head out anyway.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - For those looking to start a career in healthcare, UVA Health is working to make that first step easier. UVA Pipelines and Pathways is hosting an “earn while you learn” hiring event Thursday at Virginia Career Works in Charlottesville, giving people a chance to apply, interview, and get...

The tech scene in Albemarle County is buzzing with opportunities this month. From data science to software engineering, several local employers are hiring skilled IT pros ready to make an impact.