Fire crews working to get fire under control in Nelson County
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Fire crews are working to get a fire under control that occurred on Tuesday morning. This fire is on Tye River Road in Nelson County. The emergency services director told ABC13 that there was a structure fire fully involved upon arrival. Everyone who was...
A special guide takes visitors on a new tour of Monticello
Each year, half a million people visit Thomas Jefferson’s home in Charlottesville. Monticello offers a variety of tours featuring the house, the enslaved community, the gardens and grounds. This year, program director Rachel Baum says guests can also opt for a special guide. “Jefferson spent his final years in...
Nicola Blaque’s Freight Fried Chicken Brings Civil War-Era Legacy Of Gordonsville’s Black Women Entrepreneurs...
Nicola Blaque, a renowned chef and James Beard Award nominee, is sharing her Caribbean heritage through her latest restaurant endeavor, Freight Fried Chicken. Cooking has always brought Nicola Blaque a sense of peace and connection to home. Now, she’s using her latest endeavor, Freight Fried Chicken, to share those...
Area chefs team up for Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Five of the area’s most notable and accomplished chefs are teaming up to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Virginia chapter. Laura Fonner (Zynodoa), Michael Keaveny (Tavola), Christian Kelly (Duner’s), Walter Slawski (The Catering Outfit), and Tucker Yoder...
FIRST ALERT: Severe Thunderstorms – Hail, Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, and Tornados Possible
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The threat has lessened, but we’re not in the clear. We are still watching for the threat of severe thunderstorms. Later this evening, we are expecting a transition into snow showers for areas west of the Blue Ridge. If snowfall becomes heavy, small accumulation on grassy and elevated...
The Disappearance of Janet Renee Field in Scottsville Virginia
The disappearance of Janet Renee Field, who was known as Renee, remains one of the most haunting unsolved missing person cases in central Virginia. On July 02, 2014, Renee vanished from Scottsville, a small community known more for its peaceful surroundings and country roads than for a mystery that would stretch on...
City Council to consider 2-cent real estate tax rate hike advertisement
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council at Monday night’s meeting will begin the process of considering a 2-cent real estate tax rate hike as proposed in the City Manager’s budget with a public hearing about advertising that rate hike. It’s the first of two...
Power outage forces delayed opening for Louisa County schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – While the impact from Monday’s storm was less significant than forecast had warned heading into the day, power outages did force a school system delay and left some 2,500 area residents without power as of 6 a.m. Tuesday. Louisa County Public Schools...
Free Program Helps Residents Quit Smoking as Virginia Faces Potential Loss of Statewide Support
A free smoking cessation program in Central Virginia is opening registration at a critical moment, as uncertainty surrounding statewide funding could leave many residents with fewer resources to help them quit smoking. Organizers say the Quit Nicotine Smoking Blue Ridge Program may soon become one of the last...
Midwest Region Picks: No. 14 Wright State vs. No. 3 Virginia
Matt Norlander, Avery Johnson and John Henson join Hakem Dermish to preview the game between Wright State and Virginia.
