Four school board candidates vie for three seats in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — In this year’s Charlottesville City School elections, four candidates are running for three open seats on the Board, with incumbents Emily Dooley and Lisa Larson-Torres running against newcomers Zyahna Bryant and Dashad Cooper. Dooley, the board’s current chair, is running for her...
Amid loss of federal food benefits, a potluck and food sharing in Charlottesville
On November 1st, federal SNAP food benefits for millions of Americans were paused for the first time since the country's largest anti-hunger program began six decades ago. But one local organization continues to share food and build community. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports. The mission of Food Not Bombs is...
Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meeting to Address Veterans Day, Local Projects, and Transportation Updates
The Board of Supervisors in Charlottesville, Virginia, will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. The public may attend in person at Lane Auditorium or join remotely via Zoom.
Waynesboro Police Department Investigating Property Damage That Occurred on Halloween
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Waynesboro Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying those responsible for extensive property damage that occurred late Halloween night. At around 11:45 last Friday night, authorities say a vehicle entered the Waynesboro Country Club golf course and drove across...
Greene County man charged with multiple felonies in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) reported Saturday a Greene County man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies related to a Halloween night shooting at a River Road apartment building in the city. Dispatch received multiple calls at approximately 12:43 a.m., Saturday morning, and one law...
“We the People”: The women who made Gordonsville the fried chicken capital of the...
In the years following the Civil War, a group of Black women in Gordonsville turned fried chicken into possibility.
Three teen boxers compete in Virginia and will take part in Crowtown Throwdown
COSHOCTON − Three Coshocton teen members of the Coshocton Boxing Club were recently invited to participate in a tournament in Waynesboro, Virginia. It was a chance for them to show off their skills, before they compete in the Crowtown Throwdown II. The three boxers who took part in the Virginia tournament were Zander...
Virginia Mother Detained by ICE Agents After Forgetting Her Social Security Number
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA — A routine traffic stop turned into a distressing confrontation when federal immigration agents detained a mother who was driving her teenage daughter to school after she failed to recall her Social Security number on demand. According to reports, the woman had presented her work permit,...
BOLO Suspect Omar Hassan Still Missing
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – A New York man is still missing after leading Virginia State Police and local law enforcement on a chase yesterday on I-81. Shortly before 3 Sunday afternoon, State Police Spokesperson Robin Lawson reports that the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office asked for assistance pursuing...
Sheriff: Woman charged with attempted murder after Hawkins County shooting
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A woman was arrested after a shooting in the Phipps Bend Industrial Park area of Hawkins County on Saturday. According to a news release from the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), deputies found a man with gunshot wounds in the roadway. The victim identified the shooter as his...

















