Resignations portend big Board of Visitors changes as Spanberger takes office
Five members of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors resigned on January 16 and 17, just before and during the inauguration of Gov. Abigail Spanberger. A university spokesperson confirmed the resignees: former Rector Rachel Sheridan and Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson, as well as Paul Manning, Douglas Wetmore,...
Spanberger overhauls UVA’s governing board following months of controversy
Five members of the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors — including its leaders — resigned after being asked to step down by then Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Friday, Jan. 16. They include Board Rector Rachel Sheridan; Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson; and board members Paul Manning, Douglas...
First Alert: Below Freezing Temperatures, Bitter Wind Chills
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s another First Alert Weather Day. A cold front passed through yesterday afternoon reinforcing the cold weather today. Highs will struggle to go above freezing and breezy conditions keep the winds chills in the 10s and 20s. On the bright side, it is another sunny day! Frigid...
Update: Person shot on Prospect Ave. in the city
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A 17-year-old Charlottesville man was shot, suffering non-life threatening injuries, during an incident on Prospect Ave. in Charlottesville on Monday night, the Charlottesville Police Department announced. “It is believed that multiple suspects who may have been involved in...
One injured in Route 33 crash involving school bus, Stanardsville firefighters say
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - One person was rushed to the hospital Tuesday, January 20, after a car and school bus crashed on Spotswood Trail, Route 33. Stanardsville Volunteer Firefighters who were on scene confirm the person hurt was not a student. The crash happened east of Stanardsville in Greene...
Always for Love: At a Milestone, Bodo’s is the Same As It Ever Was,...
Charlottesville’s favorite restaurant has reached a milestone. Bodo’s Bagels’ current owners have now owned it longer than the founder did. What makes this remarkable is not just longevity, but consistency. Even with ownership that has outlasted its founder’s, Bodo’s remains the happy experience it has always been.
It’s official: Chris Snider appointed Orange Town Manager
The Orange Town Council voted Jan. 13 to appoint Christopher H. Snider as town manager. The vote was 4-0, with council member Jason Cashell absent, the town said in a news release. Snider has served as interim town manager and economic development director since this September, when former Town Manager...
Charlottesville man arrested after allegedly threatening to harm employees, bomb fast food restaurant
A 45-year-old Charlottesville man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to harm employees and blow up a local Bojangles in December 2025.
Texas Tech Flips One of Virginia’s Top Transfer Portal Commitments
Virginia has been able to secure nearly 30 commitments from the transfer portal this offseason, but one of their top commitments is heading elsewhere. Kent Sta
Suspect in custody after shooting of a Harrisonburg delivery driver
FRANKLIN WV: (Rocktown Now) – A suspect is now in custody after a delivery driver was shot last week in Pendleton County. According to the Pendleton County Sheriff’s Department the shooting happened on January 9th as the driver was returning to Harrisonburg after making a delivery in Franklin, West Virginia. The...
