BOV names Carlos Brown new UVA Rector
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Carlos M. Brown and Victoria D. Harker, two former University of Virginia Board of Visitors members returned to the body by Gov. Abigail Spanberger last month, will serve as the school’s rector and vice rector. The BOV announced the decision during its...
Two girls located after being reported missing near Hollymead Elementary School
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UPDATED AT 10:41 PM FRIDAY: Authorities say two girls who were reported missing Friday night have been found. Authorities are looking for two girls who they say went missing Friday night. CUA 911 sent out a Missing/Endangered Persons alert around 9 p.m. Friday saying nine-year-old...
Sunday brings cold rain to the ABC13 area, possible snow sightings
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If we were colder at the ground on Sunday, we would have a snow day! It’s cold enough overhead. The map that I included with this story is from the National Weather Service. Most of the ABC13 area will simply receive just “cold rain”...
UVA researchers team with high school students for annual art show
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - University of Virginia researchers are collaborating with Charlottesville High School students to transform scientific work into original art through the annual Magnify Art Show. The program pairs UVA scientists with high school art students, who interpret microscopic discoveries and...
CPD and CCS begin hiring process for SROs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) and the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) have begun the process of hiring two school resource officers to serve Charlottesville High School and Charlottesville Middle School. “Advertising it should actually come out today or tomorrow,”...
Funding a new high school among challenges in Albemarle budget
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — As the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors get set to consider the proposed budget at next week’s meeting, Scottsville Supervisor Mike Pruitt said the funding request for a fourth high school is not something the board is likely to green-light. While Rivanna...
McGuigan sues Greene, CA Schafrik, seeking BOS position back
On Friday, February 13, 2026, the former at-large board of supervisor member in Greene County filed a Writ of Mandamus civil suit with the clerk of the circuit court seeking the circuit court judge “to recognize [Francis Xavier McGuigan, MD] as the lawful, continuing At-Large Member of the Greene County Board of...
This Massive Book Fair In Virginia Is A 500,000-Book Paradise For Your Next Literary...
Think all bookstores are the same? Think again. Tucked away in Mount Crawford, Virginia, sits a literary wonderland that puts every other book shopping experience to shame. Imagine wandering through three sprawling floors packed with half a million books, where prices won’t drain your wallet and the selection spans...
Owner of Strite’s Legendary Donuts returns home after recovering from accident
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The owner of Strite’s Legendary Donuts on Mount Clinton Pike who was severely injured in a fire-related incident two months ago is finally home. According to the family’s CaringBridge page, Andrea Dawn, daughter of Carl and Miriam Strite, was discharged from the hospital...
Harrisonburg Italian restaurant owner celebrates becoming US citizen after 30 years
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After three decades of building a life and a business in the Shenandoah Valley, the owner of Brothers Italian Restaurant has reached a major milestone: becoming a United States citizen. For more than 15 years, Massimo Coppola has done more than serve Italian food — he...
