Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - What started as a plan to pay for a new bike became a full summer side hustle for Jack Barron, a rising sixth grader. He’s spent his mornings running a coffee stand at the corner of Rainier Road and Cherry Avenue. Every day at 7:30...

The Barton Springs Pool in Austin, Texas, attracted more visitors last year than it had during any year in the previous decade. The storied natural swimming area with a view of downtown Austin drew nearly 1 million aquaphiles in 2025, up from the shallows of 2020, when 300,000 or so defied the pandemic to take a dip.

Charlottesville has long had a population of people living on the streets and in parks, but this summer the situation was even more visible, with an encampment of as many as 70 tents along the Rivanna River. After reports of two alleged rapes, the death of one resident and a tent burning down, the city has stepped in,

WAYNESBORO — A man who is already facing a murder indictment in Augusta County was sentenced to five years in prison on a gun charge in Waynesboro following a jury trial. Anthony S. Washington, 47, of Waynesboro, was recently indicted by the Augusta County grand jury on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Law enforcement agencies and first responders around Central Virginia, and across the country, are preparing to welcome the community for National Night Out on Tuesday, a nationwide program of community events organized and run by local agencies. NNO events have been planned for

The Albemarle County Police Department is gearing up for National Night Out with a fun, family-friendly twist.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — During the over hour-and-a-half closed session of a special meeting Tuesday morning, the Albemarle School Board officially directed Acting Superintendent Dr. Chandra Hayes and Chief Legal Officer Josiah Black to hire Richmond-based law firm Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman to

At-large School Board member Allison Spillman announced her resignation at a board meeting this morning, August 4, citing the toll that her service has taken on her “physical, mental, and emotional health.” The full text of her announcement is below:. “Today, I’m announcing that I made the difficult...

The annual Greene Farm & Livestock Show concluded Saturday and despite a humongous thunderstorm, the show concluded without a hitch. Visitors had fun watching the action in the sales rind or walking around the Ruckersville show grounds exploring exhibits and each other. PJR photos by Nathan Kipps PJR photos by Brian Me

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - National Night Out events are scheduled across the nation and Central Virginia on Tuesday, Aug. 4, giving families the chance to meet first responders and learn about community resources. Charlottesville Police Department is hosting their event at Washington Park from 5 to 8 p.m. The free.