Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill into law that sets new rules for prior authorizations for prescription drugs. “You can imagine the power of that, the need for that continuity, because continuity of prescription medication is directly tied to sort of better health and patient and treatment outcomes,” said Delegate Michelle Maldonado, D-VA 20th District.

On Monday morning in Greene County Circuit Court, former At-Large Board of Supervisor Francis X. McGuigan, MD, requested a continuance to get his seat back.  Dr. McGuigan filed a petition for writ on mademus against the current board of supervisors and county Administrator Cathy Schafrik on February 19, 2026 and a writ of quo warranto the same day.  In Virginia, a writ of...

GORDONSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a vehicle flipped and crashed into a Gordonsville church, leaving significant structural damage. A Toyota SUV overturned and slammed into the front of the House of God Cobham Friday night, April 10. As of Tuesday evening, shattered...

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — The Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative plans to invest $113.9 million to expand its operations in Rockingham County, a move expected to create 146 jobs and significantly boost agricultural production in the Shenandoah Valley. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the project Tuesday during an event in Harrisonburg,...

There was a ton of activity in the transfer portal on Monday and while there has been no official announcement, one of the nation’s most sought-after high school prospects a year ago could be headed to Virginia. Jamie Shaw, the senior national recruiting analyst for On3 and Rivals, made...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A family-friendly event focused on keeping kids active and healthy is coming to Charlottesville. The Brooks Family YMCA is hosting Healthy Kids Day this Saturday, April 18, from noon to 2 p.m. The free event is designed to get kids moving and families engaged with activities...

In early 2026, life was going well for Nicholas Lohr. He had a job he loved, working in his hometown with people he had known his whole life. With the financial stability from his work, he and his wife of six years were starting to build their life together, with a home of their own, a young daughter, and another baby on the way...

On Tuesday morning with a Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KDBI) ranging 50-100 points above normal in Madison County, Board of Supervisor Chair Carlton M. “Carty” Yowell and County Administrator Jonathon Weakley jointly declared a Declaration of Fire Prohibited.  A product of the U.S. Forest Service (KBDI) assesses the risk of fire by representing the net effect of evapotranspiration and precipitation in producing cumulative...

Thirty-nine-year-old Anthony Lamont Jackson of Stanardsville was arrested early Tuesday following a lengthy investigation surrounding the sale and use of cocaine.  Captain Kevin Freid of Greene County Sheriff’s office stated in a press release that multiple law enforcement agencies that comprise the 3A Narcotics and Gang Task Force obtained a search warrant for a Ruckersville dwelling.  Contraband seized during the search...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is asking the community for help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Katherin Ortiz Lopez of Afton, Virginia, was reported missing by her family and was last reportedly seen at home on Tuesday morning. Authorities say Katherin is Hispanic...