Charlottesville VA

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - For roughly $8.9 million, Nelson County has purchased 683 acres of land off Route 29 just south of Lovingston, in a move the locality says serves as a “strategic investment.”. In a statement, Nelson County Administrator Candy McGarry says the acreage represents a “key...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Governor Abigail Spanberger reappointed four University of Virginia Board of Visitors members, including a holdover from former Governor Glenn Youngkin, in a Friday night release of visitors appointments in higher education institutions across the Commonwealth. Three of her reap

Virginia has a baking tradition that runs deep, and the Amish and Mennonite communities across the state have been keeping that tradition alive in the most delicious way possible. Flaky hand-rolled crusts, thick fruit fillings, whoopie pies, soft pretzels, and cinnamon rolls that disappear off the shelf before noon. Yo

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Piedmont Master Gardeners hosted a free workshop to teach gardeners about the ins and outs of composting. Those attending the workshop had a variety of composting experience. The Master Gardeners each gave tips and tricks on how to get started. One of the speakers was...

Madison County Board of Supervisors shut down one closely watched land-use request Wednesday night, then approved another after adding new restrictions meant to calm neighbors.  The board voted 3-2 to deny a proposed zoning ordinance change that would have opened a path for single-family residences in the B1 business d

The Board of Visitors’ Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee convened Friday morning to formally approve the framework for an internal, two-year audit into the academic and medical divisions’ legal and regulatory compliance. David Rasnic, director of higher education programs for the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts,

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Authorities in Augusta County are asking for the public’s help in finding Brittany Ann Craig, 28, who was last seen around 6:30 a.m. on June 5 at her home in Waynesboro. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office says a family member reported her missing on...

By the time this issue is on the street, Crozet’s Fourth of July parade and fireworks show will be less than a month away. The planning team launched the fundraising drive for the fireworks’ bill last month, and so far, the response has been, shall we say, lackluster. This year’s goal of $50,000—the same sum we reached

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Every day at Advanced Pain Management of Virginia, Dr. Scott Wagner is helping patients find long, lasting relief from their pain. The work he doing now is the culmination of a long journey, in which Wagner explored a variety of medical disciplines and experience. But even with

Most of our yard is a lush green right now, despite those weeks with little rain and the April frost that knocked back some of our trees and shrubs. But it wasn’t long ago when we were grateful for any color that offered a respite from the bleak midwinter.