Charlottesville VA

Below are details on upcoming public meetings in the cities of Richmond, Petersburg and Charlottesville, and Albemarle, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. The committee is expected to consider a proposal that would begin the process to start imposing fines for razing, demolishing or moving a building located in an...

Public Notice The Madison County Board of Supervisors seeks citizens interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Interested individuals are asked to complete the Committee Application Form available on the County’s website (https://www.madisonco.virginia.gov/416/) or at 414 N. Main Street, during normal...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -Workers at the Port Republic Starbucks in Harrisonburg announced on November 14th their petition to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. Starting on one of the company’s popular campaign days, Starbucks workers in over 40 cities began the Red Cup Rebellion, with over one thousand baristas...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Wine Guild of Charlottesville is offering community members utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) a bag of shelf-stable goods to add to their pantries. “If somebody can walk in and grab some beans and some tinned fish and make a dinner out of it...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - After an aggressive black cat was discovered to have rabies on the Rivanna Trail last week, a Charlottesville veterinarian is advising pet owners on how to protect their animals from potential exposures. “Likely in that area where that cat was found, there are going to be...

This week you are being encouraged to visit the past like the solitary Hermit; because this is your past, as you experienced it – not someone else’s interpretation of the past. Exploring your childhood memories offers insights into what drives your behavior in the present. For some this is an indulgence into...

Good news for residents of Greene and Madison counties. Your rivers are clean and recently received an “Excellent Health” rating through the nationwide Save Our Streams (SOS} program. Locally, members of Old Rag Master Naturalists collected water samples from the Rapidan River in Madison and the Conway and South...

Ace BBQ, a popular local eatery, experienced a fire on its back patio earlier this afternoon. The fire has since been extinguished, and the extent of the damage is currently being assessed. The cause of the fire appears to be a stray cinder, which ignited a cooler and some items nearby. Thankfully, no one was harmed...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) crews will begin overnight lane closures on Fontaine Avenue starting Sunday night, November 17, to install a new 30-inch water main. The work is part of the ongoing Central Water Line Project. Construction workers are already present at the...

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced planned road, lane, and structure closures in the Lynchburg District from November 17 to 23, 2025. These closures may be delayed or canceled due to weather or other issues. For updates, residents can call 511 or visit the VDOT website.