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In Central Virginia, the names Hessian Hills and Barracks Road are among the reminders of a Revolutionary War POW camp built in Albemarle County. After their capture at the Battle of Saratoga, thousands of British and Hessian prisoners of war — as well as their families — began a journey from Massachusetts to Albemarle

The annual event brought together environmental organizations and outdoor activities along the Rivanna River.

Billy Napier didn’t have the best relationship with Florida fans during his time in Gainesville. At various points before his eventual firing, the home crowd booed the head coach. After his exit, he didn’t even issue a formal “thank you” or farewell message to the Gators’ fanbase, which many viewed as a deliberate snub. Now at James Madison, Napier isn’t hesitating to throw in...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — A beloved Crozet tradition will be returning for its 46th year this weekend. The Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival will be returning to Crozet Park Saturday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day. The biannual festival, which is also held in October, will feature work from over 130 artists as well as live demonstrations, music...

The Crozet Gazette won 11 awards in this year’s Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest, a statewide competition that highlights the best writing, photography, advertising and design in newspapers (both in print and online) across the state from the prior year. The winners were announced at a banquet held in Lynchburg on April 11, and five members of the Gazette staff garnered prizes...

Southern cooking has a way of sticking with you. Not just the flavors, but the feeling, the warmth, the sense that someone in the kitchen actually cares whether you leave happy. Virginia has plenty of restaurants that understand this. The ten on this list are the ones that have been...

If you told me four years ago that I would have ended up running a podcast, I would have told you that was impossible — that I didn’t have the guts. During my first days on Grounds, my first-year roommate and I both applied to the paper, leading to my ultimate admission to the Copy desk. While everyone told me the transition to college...

Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond Barry Knestout visited Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Crozet April 19 to bless the former bank’s renovation into a worship space. He had consecrated the building for spiritual use in 2023, shortly after Crozet Catholics bought it for $1.7 million, at a mass on the feast day of the Our Lady of the Rosary, October...

Tucked away at 824 Hinton Ave in Charlottesville, Virginia, The Local is a beloved gastropub that has been winning hearts with its farm-to-table New American cuisine and warm, inviting atmosphere. With a 4.4-star rating from over 860 reviews, this spot has earned its reputation as one of the city’s most memorable dining destinations.

GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - York Confections chocolate shop celebrated its grand opening in Stanardsville Saturday morning, May 9. “I wanted to kind of bring this little European taste of Europe but to Shenandoah Mountains and incorporate some of the local products like honey, our local wine berries,” said Angela York, owner of York Confections. “To purchase as much local as we can and incorporate...