Teen Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase
A 17-year-old led Augusta County deputies on a high-speed pursuit through Stuarts Draft before stopping in a field.
Holiday gift caravan continues 16-year tradition in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A holiday caravan that included Charlottesville police vehicles traveled through several city neighborhoods as officers and community volunteers delivered gifts to children. The group moved from block to block with Santa riding along, stopping to hand out toys directly to families who...
Central Virginia Blue Ridge Under Snow Advisory 6 AM to 6 PM Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Virginia – A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Friday for parts of central Virginia, with accumulating snow expected to create hazardous travel conditions throughout the day. According to the National...
Student Council and Wise SGA call on Va. General Assembly to keep students in...
Student leaders from the University and the College at Wise have been working together to enact legislation that is mutually beneficial for students at both schools. A joint statement released Nov. 20 between the two student organizations outlines a unified agenda for the upcoming 2026 Virginia General Assembly...
Police: Man Used Dating App to Target Victim
Police allege a man used a fake name on a dating app before committing an assault
Anonymous donor purchases $140,000 worth of grocery cards for families in need
The rising cost of purchasing groceries has stretched the wallets of many families across the United States. To help households with students in Charlottesville City Schools, an anonymous donor has contributed $140,000 to buy at least 1,400 gift cards to Kroger and Food Lion. There’s a form people can fill out to see...
The University Student Producing Theater class performs ‘Where Words Once Were’
This Wednesday, DRAM 3652 “Producing Theatre” put on their semester-long culminating performance of “Where Words Once Were.” Free to all, the play was performed in the Helms Theatre. With audience members seated on three sides of the stage — a configuration known as black box theatre — and a stripped down set,...
Charlottesville’s 28th annual Grand Illumination lights up Ting Pavilion
Amidst the frozen flurries and finals studying of the week, Wednesday night’s Grand Illumination celebration provided a shining light in the winter chill for Charlottesville families, students and community members alike. A longstanding tradition, the 28th year featured a myriad of festivities before the main event —...
Don’t Tell Comedy is Charlottesville’s most mysterious new forum for laughs
Founded in 2017 in Los Angeles, Don’t Tell Comedy has since expanded to over 200 cities around the country. Recently, they found a new home in Charlottesville and have put on several events around Albemarle County. Local comedian Chris Alan brought this chapter to Charlottesville in 2024 after establishing a comedy...
Snow Days Bring Schedule Disruption to Students and Staff
The recent snow days in Fluvanna made the week of Dec. 8 resemble an early start to winter break, right before the real one actually begins. The recent and unexpected pause to the school week gave students time away from classes and sleeping in, but with these snow days being so close to finals and exams, it creates...
