‘A thunderstorm in the brain’: Advocate shares journey to raise awareness, break stigmas during...
As part of National Epilepsy Awareness Month this November, a local advocate from the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is using his story to make a difference.
Boar’s Head Turkey Trot race raises funds for UVA Health Children’s
Long before the turkey hit the table, Thanksgiving began at the starting line for thousands in Charlottesville.
Violence erupts at ‘roving’ Virginia pre-Thanksgiving party
Greene County deputies investigate shooting at large Thanksgiving party in Barboursville. One person hospitalized, over 100 people fled scene.
Charlottesville veterinarian shares Thanksgiving food warnings for pets
Small portions of plain vegetables or cooked sweet potato that a pet has eaten before are generally safer options.
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Puppies Of Charlottesville, VA Need You!
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near charlottesville.
Salvation Army puts food on the table with free community dinner
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Salvation Army hosted a free community dinner from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The meal was open to anyone who needed a hot plate or a little holiday comfort, organizers said. Organizers said it’s about connection. They see families, seniors and neighbors...
Shoppers buy last minute Thanksgiving meal items
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Shoppers are buying their last minute items as they prepare for their Thanksgiving meals. Marie Riggins forgot a few items; cranberry sauce, green beans and an onion. Thanksgiving is special to Riggins. “It was my mother’s favorite holiday, she’s passed now, but I’m here to celebrate...
Blessing of the Hounds marks nearly a century of Thanksgiving tradition in Keswick
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Thanksgiving morning in Keswick began the same way it has for generations — with riders forming a line on the lawn at Grace Episcopal Church and a pack of hounds gathering at their feet. The church hosted its annual Blessing of the Hounds, a tradition...
The Late Earl Hamner’s (John Boy) Thanksgiving Memory Of Schuyler, Virginia
For several years during the infancy of Blue Ridge Life Magazine (back then Nelson County Life) Earl Hamner wrote poems and stories for us that we luckily got to include in the pages of the magazine. We remained dear friends with Earl until his death back in March of 2016.
Midnight Shouts: The Unsettling Echoes of Downtown
In the quiet hours of the morning, a disturbance has been causing unrest among the residents of the area near S New Street and Beverley. A man, known for his loud and often vulgar outbursts, has been causing a stir with his nocturnal shouting. The most recent incident involved him demanding money from someone named...
