Groundhog ‘apprehended’ outside Scott Stadium ahead of UVA game
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (7News) — University of Virginia police jokingly announced they had apprehended a “suspicious individual” attempting to enter Scott Stadium without a ticket ahead of Saturday night’s game. The suspect, police said in a social media post, was a groundhog accused of trespassing, evading officers...
Southport unveils memorial one year after mass shooting that killed 3
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WWAY) — Sunday marks one year since a mass shooting in Southport killed three people and injured several others. Southport city officials, first responders and community members gathered Sunday at Taylor Field Park to reflect on the shooting at American Fish Company and unveil a memorial honoring the v
Two Central Virginia sites added to Virginia Landmarks Register
Two historic churches in Central Virginia were included in the seven sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register last week.
Trevor Dunbar is building his team the ‘right way’
Why exactly should a top track and field athlete come to the University of Virginia? This is the question Interim Coach of Track and Field Trevor Dunbar answers each time he pitches the program. “Every program that's offered is phenomenal, and we have a top caliber, not just ACC-level athletic...
C-Ville Pride Festival marks 12th year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The C-Ville Pride Festival marked its 12th year Saturday at Ting Pavilion, bringing music, vendors and community groups together. The festival started in 2012 and returned this year after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. Organizers said the annual event continues to expand. This y
UVA researchers study how hormones affect medications
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Researchers at the University of Virginia are working to better understand why the same medication can affect people differently. The project, called MOSAIC, recently received the first $4 million of a National Institutes of Health award that could total $12 million. MOSAIC stan
WVU Fans Accused of Shocking Behavior in Charlotte — But There’s More to the...
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — A troubling accusation has surfaced following West Virginia’s 38-27 win over Virginia in Charlotte, with a member of the Cavalier Marching Band alleging that some WVU fans subjected members of the band to verbal harassment before and after the game. Augusta Free Press published...
‘She is a gift’: Greene County’s first cross country state champion
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Samantha Nitzsche has spent her high school career going places no William Monroe cross country runner before her had gone. She became the first Greene County cross country runner to win a state championship, then did it again the following year. Nitzsche is now a...
Icarus Medical seeks adults with knee pain for new brace study
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Icarus Medical is preparing to begin a new study looking at whether a mechanism built into its Ascender knee brace can help reduce pain and improve function for people with chronic knee pain. The Charlottesville-based company says it is looking to enroll at least 80 adults,...
Charlottesville program helps prepare homes for winter, cut energy costs
Thousands of homes in the Charlottesville area were built before Virginia required insulation, meaning a number of houses could be losing heat and money.
