From lacking supplies to leading change: UVA First-Year expands student support effort
A University of Virginia first-year is turning his childhood experience into a growing nonprofit effort now expanding into Charlottesville Public Schools.
Hold On To Your Hat, Gusty Wind & Chilly
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. As the Nor’easter moves away. Gusty wind will be on tap for us throughout most of the day. The Blue Ridge mountains are under a Wind Advisory until 3 pm this afternoon. Wind gusts could reach 50 mph there, while the rest of the region could see gusts around 30 mph. We’ll...
The Breakfast Buffet: Virginia, AJ Dybantsa, Patrick Ngongba
Here’s today’s installment of “The Breakfast Buffet”, a daily column that can be found here every single morning getting you caught up to date on everything that’s happened from the day/night before and everything that’s going to happen in the next 24 hours. Mangia!
Virginia health care bills could reshape UVA Health operations
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Several bills moving through the Virginia General Assembly could soon affect how UVA Health operates, according to the Cavalier Daily. The proposals address how doctors practice, how hospitals are paid, and how patients access care. One bill would limit non-compete clauses for...
Three design firms vie to recast bronze from Charlottesville’s melted Robert E. Lee statue
Three design firms are vying to recast the two tons of bronze ingots rendered from melting Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee statue, with competing proposals to be presented to the public in mid-March.
Woman charged in Nelson County killing waives speedy trial; October jury trial set
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A woman charged in a Nelson County killing in 2025 waived her right to a speedy trial during a hearing on Monday. Katelynn Hipes is facing charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in connection with the death of Kevin Small.
Virginia Weather Alert: Rain/Snow Chance Extended March 1-5 in Richmond, Roanoke
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Richmond, Va. – A milder start to March is setting up across Virginia, with warmer-than-normal temperatures favoring mostly rain from Sunday, March 1, through Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day...
Virginia Midweek Against George Washington Moved To Wednesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Due to a dip in forecasted temperatures, Tuesday’s midweek game (Feb. 24) between Virginia and George Washington has been moved to Wednesday (Feb. 25). First pitch is now slated for 4 p.m. with broadcasts on ACCNX and WINA (98.9 FM/1070 AM). TICKETING INFORMATION. All tickets...
UVa employees call for inclusion in collective bargaining legislation
University of Virginia campus workers gathered in Charlottesville Saturday, calling on lawmakers to include them in Virginia’s collective bargaining legislation. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. [Ambient sound: crowd energy]. GABRIEL COSTELLO: The bosses want to divide us up by category, by race, by sex, by where...
CARELab students seek new ways to address affordable housing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Students from CARELab are working together to find solutions to affordable housing and homelessness in Charlottesville. CARELab Incubator is am eight-day summer program that encourages young leaders to solve problems with the help of AI. Four students in the program focused on housing...

















