Charlottesville VA

Greene County celebrated a young child’s life Tuesday night by honoring the man who saved it.  Brayden Cluff, a resident of Terrace Greene, in Ruckersville, was sitting poolside on May 28, when he observed a young boy drowning.  He jumped into action, pulling the child from the water, clearing the child’s airway, began

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The 29th annual Westhaven Community Day is scheduled for this Saturday, August 1. The event aims to bring people together to connect and celebrate the Westhaven community. Attendees can expect food, music, games and community resources from more than 70 vendors. “It’s a day for everyone...

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Ice cream lovers across Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley can support pediatric patients while enjoying a sweet treat during Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 30. Participating Dairy Queen locations will donate $1 from every Blizzard Treat sold to...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A woman who had threatening notes left on her door by her neighbor, a state trooper, has filed a civil lawsuit against that trooper, according to a copy of the complaint shared with Cville Right Now by the woman’s attorney. Saleena Pinheiro...

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — On July 25, 2026, Waynesboro Police Officers responded to the 200 block of Claybrook Dr. for a report of a vehicle break-in that occurred sometime overnight. The victim informed the officers that several items, including credit cards, were taken and later used at several businesses in Wa

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Researchers at UVA Health have identified a promising approach to improving care for brain tumors using focused ultrasound — carefully aimed sound waves — to help drugs reach their target. The research team is measuring how briefly opening the blood-brain barrier with sound waves...

While many communities in the Commonwealth rely on groundwater or rivers, Charlottesville gets its water from rain and snow melt which, in the age of climate change, is hard to predict. That’s why the local water authority is using dynamite to clear a path for six and a half miles of pipe to connect a large but shallow

City Council’s May 4 vote to award “The Mark at Charlottesville” a necessary Certificate of Appropriateness for construction cannot be reversed, City Attorney John Maddux explained at the Council’s first regular meeting of the month July 20. The planned, seven-story luxury apartment in the historically Black...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia National Bank is celebrating its 28th anniversary this Wednesday, marking another year of serving its valuable customers. As the bank celebrates this milestone, three longtime employees shared some of their experiences working for VNB and how it has changed over the yea

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As Albemarle County Public School students enjoy the final weeks of summer break, nearly 180 new teachers are already hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year through the school division’s annual New Teacher Academy, which began Monday. The multi-day orientation...