Albemarle police warn of potentially dangerous door-knock prank
Along with the sunflowers, there will be food trucks, wine, live music, and much more. City council approves VDOT project along Avon Street. The project will remove 33 on-street parking spots, sparking push-back from some residents and councilors. Charlottesville asks for feedback on new Meadows neighborhood park...
City council approves VDOT project along Avon Street
Federal tax credits for solar and energy efficiency are set to expire September 30. Charlottesville asks for feedback on new Meadows neighborhood park plans. Children in Charlottesville’s Meadows neighborhood have never had a designated play area, but that soon will change. Emmet Street Kroger closes its doors....
Erin Moving Farther Away
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. As Hurricane Erin moves away, conditions will gradually improve. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun today. Temperatures are expected to warm into the lower 80s. While the start of the weekend looks good, and approaching cold front will bring showers, and storms to the region...
Four-Star Guard Lucas Morillo Discusses Virginia Recruitment and Visits
Four-star guard Lucas Morillo is gaining traction with the University of Virginia (UVa) after showcasing his talent this summer. He averaged 14.8 points per game on the Nike EYBL Circuit and has gained experience with the Dominican Republic U19 National Team. UVa offered him a scholarship in June, and Morillo has...
Proposal for 11-story luxury student housing building next to Westhaven becomes focus of city’s...
"This is not repair. This is not healing. This is exclusion dressed as development," Latricia Giles, executive director of the Public Housing Association of Residents, told the Board of Architectural Review during its Tuesday, Aug. 19 meeting. The post Proposal for 11-story luxury student housing building next to...
Block party to impact Charlottesville traffic Saturday night
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Police are preparing for large crowds along Wertland Street this weekend. A block party kicks off Saturday night and is expected to draw hundreds between 10 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. Traffic disruptions may begin around 8 p.m. It is not an officially sanctioned event, but police...
76-year-old Albemarle woman dead after devastating house explosion
A 76-year-old woman is dead and a man is still hospitalized after a gas explosion leveled a home in Albemarle County.
From patient to problem solver, Augusta County native pursues career in medical research
An Augusta County woman set her sights on a career in research and medicine while she was a patient at UVA Health. Samantha Grace Upson, of Crimora, sought treatment at UVA, and while there was inspired to become a physician. “I was treated at UVA because of the specialists and...
Still known by many as Sammy’s Exxon, Crimora gas station has been in business...
Although it is now a BP, and has been for 18 years, locals still refer to the gas station at 1864 East Side Highway in Crimora as Sammy's Exxon. Baber has owned the business for eight years. It's now officially known as Sammy's Station. Through research, Baber discovered the lease was signed with The Texas Company,...
Last document filed before Judge Worrell expected to issue written opinion over default judgment
Attorneys for a group of Charlottesville property owners who sued City Council over new zoning rules have filed a document asking Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Claude Worrell to sustain a ruling of default judgment on June 30 that voided the new ordinance. On Monday, the city attorney’s office responded to...
