Stacey Evans captures ephemeral perspectives from a window seat
Stacey Evans began taking photos from trains more than 20 years ago. What started casually, with a couple of images snapped on a trip, evolved into a serious body of work produced over 44 separate train journeys, along 14 different routes. “Passenger: Riding the Rails” at Second Street Gallery features photographs...
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit families at UVA’s NICU
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — At the UVA Medical Center’s NICU unit, patients and their families received a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Wednesday ahead of the holidays. “We came in from the North Pole because we heard that all the NICU babies at UVA...
In his new book, ‘Being Dope,’ A.D. Carson raps about racial reckoning in Charlottesville...
A.D. Carson arrived in Charlottesville on May 15, 2017. It was just two days after white nationalists gathered at the Robert E. Lee statue in Market Street Park, protesting the city’s plans to remove it. The poet, rap artist, activist and newly hired UVA professor watched the chaos unfold...
City leaf collection resumed through Feb. 13
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After interruption by recent snowy weather, the City of Charlottesville is resuming curbside leaf collections on a revised schedule. A city release declared Round 1 zone collections resume Dec. 17 through Dec. 26 followed by days of collections from Zones B, C, and D through...
Charlottesville shooting suspect arrested in Albemarle
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle Police have arrested an 18-year-old that Charlottesville Police believe was involved in a September shooting. According to a Charlottesville Police Department news release, Albemarle officers arrested Nasir Dashawn Walker on Tuesday, December 16, at an apartment on Whitewood...
Waynesboro man arrested in road rage stabbing incident
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Waynesboro man was arrested after a road rage stabbing incident that occurred on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. According to the Waynesboro Police Department, they received a report of a road rage incident that occurred in the 1200 block of West Broad...
The Massive Vintage Store In Virginia Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car With Treasures
Ever stumbled upon a place so magical it feels like you’ve discovered a secret portal to treasure hunting heaven?. That’s exactly what awaits at Hellen Story Antiques in Charlottesville, Virginia – a wonderland where vintage dreams come true without emptying your wallet. The brick storefront with its...
Ruby Lopez Harper in the HotSeat
The City of Charlottesville and the surrounding region’s robust arts community has lacked a centralized arts council since the Piedmont Council for the Arts shuttered in 2017. A new effort to establish an equitable, accessible, and focused arts organization is now in the works, facilitated by independent consultant...
We Get A Break From The Deep Freeze
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. It’s a cold start to the work and school day. Although not as cold as yesterday. We’ll see wall to wall sunshine today, and chilly temperatures. A warm front will approach the region Wednesday, warming temperatures into the 50s. A trailing cold front will advance across the...
City using AI-powered license plate readers to charge for garage parking
Those who use public parking garages in downtown Charlottesville experienced big changes December 16 when the city moved to a system where access is controlled by new software. “With the new system, residents and visitors will be able to enjoy an easy experience where their vehicle becomes their parking pass,”...
