Greenwood Chemical Company Superfund site may get a new lease on life
If you’re cruising Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain near the lower scenic overlook, or traveling U.S. Route 250 west of Charlottesville, and you spot three carved wooden bears frolicking in a roadside field, you’re pretty close to what’s left of the Greenwood Chemical Company. Now the Superfund...
Charlottesville and Albemarle leaders discuss homelessness response
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville and Albemarle County leaders met in a joint session Tuesday night, with part of the conversation focused on where the region stands in addressing homelessness and where leaders want those efforts to go next. Charlottesville Assistant City Manager Samuel Roman told both loca
Charlottesville High Marching Band accepts invitation to London
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Representatives from the London New Year’s Day Parade made the trip across the pond to Charlottesville on Monday to personally invite the Charlottesville High School Marching Band to perform in the 2028 parade. The annual event, which began in 1987, features more...
Cheapest gas stations in Charlottesville
Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Charlottesville using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 970 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA. - Price: $3.86. #4. Shell. - Address: 1915 Boulderview Rd, Charlottesville, VA. - Price: $3.89. #4....
JackFest returns to Foxfield for family fun and a cause
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – For Mike Callahan, JackFest is more than a day of races, inflatables and family activities. It is a way to give back to an organization that helped his family during one of the most difficult periods of their lives. JackFest returns Sunday, Oct....
Charlottesville considering taking over city trash pickup
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville’s public works director was front and center in Monday afternoon’s City Council report section presenting a cheaper way to handle the city’s trash collection, and a more efficient way to remove snow and ice this coming winter. Could the...
Charlottesville Deal: Get 1TB of Koofr Cloud Storage for Life for $129.99
We may earn a commission when you purchase through links in this article. StackSocial prices subject to change. TL;DR: Replace monthly cloud bills with a 1TB Koofr lifetime subscription, only $129.99 with code KOOFR during Deal Days. For Charlottesville residents backing up family photos and videos or keeping work and.
Charlottesville City Schools recognized in national ranking
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools has received national recognition in a ranking from the website Niche. Niche is a ranking website that ranks K-12 schools and colleges, as well as neighborhoods. Charlottesville City Schools ranked as the 28th most diverse school district in the country in thei
U.Va. launches asynchronous pathway for bachelor of interdisciplinary studies degree
The University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies introduced a new asynchronous pathway for its Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree with classes that will begin in January. The degree completion program began in 1999 and is designed for working adults, career changers and non-traditional students.
Online program aims to help local residents quit nicotine
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Tobacco Free Community Coalition has once again brought back its free online program, the Quit Nicotine/Smoking Blue Ridge Program, which began on Sept. 23 and will run every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. over Zoom through Oct. 28. The free program is open...

















