Albemarle School Board aims to regain trust as it selects new member
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As the Albemarle County School Board began the process of filling its open at-large seat, Chair and White Hall representative Dr. Rebecca Berlin said many people reached out, asking for transparency in the process. “We had lots of people emailing the board, just...
CPD makes arrest in Saturday’s Downtown Mall shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Three days after circulating surveillance photos of a suspect, Charlottesville Police have made an arrest in connection with the Sept. 12 shooting on the city’s Downtown Mall. Kejuan Augustus Anthony, 18, was arrested in the city Friday and charged with attempted malicious...
Wastewater testing and surveillance continues after the COVID pandemic
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia joined a CDC wastewater surveillance program in 2020 to track COVID-19 outbreaks. Six years later, the testing is being used to find other viruses. What started as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic has become a permanent health tool in Charlottesville and across 30 sites...
Student report leads to discovery of BB gun in another student’s backpack at Waynesboro...
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Waynesboro Public Schools is crediting a student’s report for leading to a school resource officer discovering a BB gun in another student’s backpack at William Perry Elementary School on Friday. A student reported their suspicion to their teacher that another student, who is 9...
Critically missing adult alert issued for 67-year-old Greene Co. man
The Virginia State Police has issued a critically missing adult alert on behalf of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office for a 67-year-old Gregory Harold Morris.
Laura Fonner’s next adventure takes her to Staunton
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Laura Fonner had only been to Staunton one time, when her daughter had gotten into a car accident. So, when she first interviewed at Zynodoa her first impressions of the small town were not the most positive. “I went over there at the...
Albemarle schools reminds families to securely store firearms and prescription medications
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County Public Schools is reminding families to securely store firearms and prescription medications to help prevent accidents and keep potentially dangerous items out of schools. The division sent secure-storage information to families this week as part of an annual requirement
Gov. Spanberger appears in Charlottesville, stumps for Tom Perriello
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Gov. Abigail Spanberger appeared in Charlottesville on Thursday, urging residents of Virginia’s 5th Congressional District to turn out for the start of early voting Friday and support Democratic nominee Tom Perriello. “Tom has a lot of unfinished business to do in the...
‘Where Hope Takes Root’ documentary debuts in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) –Two women who came to Charlottesville through the International Rescue Committee will share their stories Friday as part of an event focused on the experiences of refugees in the community. The International Rescue Committee’s Virginia office is presenting “Where Hope Takes Root:
Meat eaters have fallen in love with this plant-based restaurant in Charlottesville
More people have given up eating meat. That's no problem for diners at a downtown Charlottesville restaurant that serves inventive meatless meals. Even meat lovers enjoy the dishes that are so hearty that they don't miss meat at all, according to Only in Virginia.
