UVA Desegregated 75 Years Ago Today
Seventy-five years ago today, Gregory Swanson desegregated the University of Virginia. Mr. Swanson, who sued in the Western District of Virginia for admission to the University of Virginia School of Law, enrolled on September 15th, 1950 as an LL.M. student. At the age of twenty-six, Mr. Swanson simultaneously...
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: Sept 15–21, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute, there’s plenty to explore across the region. Each week, Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in...
UVA Health launches ‘Living Donor First’ program
A Charlottesville-based med-tech company will be representing the commonwealth in a world start-up competition next month. UVA Health program offers virtual support and treatment for opioid use disorder. Updated: Sep. 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM EDT. A new virtual treatment program out of UVA Health will work to help those...
Metcalf to Join Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott Tuesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott returns to the airwaves Tuesday (Sept. 16) and will take place at Dairy Market, Charlottesville’s Premier Food Hall (946 Grady Ave). The weekly radio show is set to air from 7-8 p.m., and is hosted by John Freeman, the “Voice of the Cavaliers.”
100-year-old participates in annual ‘Run the Runway 5k’ in hopes of inspiring others
New ‘U ASK UVA ANSWERS’ series to give community a look at the latest research. From psychology and medicine, to technology and the environment, each talk explores new questions shaping our world. Updated: 7 hours ago. The festival celebrated plant-based foods and vegan eating, bringing community members out...
Crozet Mobile Home Community expansion moving forward
The owners of a mobile home park in Crozet has filed a site plan amendment to add more than a dozen new units. “The proposed project is an expansion of an existing manufactured home park,including the addition of 14 manufactured home units for a total of 87 units,” reads a project description.
This Day in History: Danville native becomes first Black student to register at UVA
(WDBJ) - September 15, 1950:. Gregory Swanson, a Danville native, became the first Black student to attend and register for classes at the University of Virginia, which set a precedent for racial integration at the school. This comes after UVA originally rejected his application, citing a Virginia law requiring...
Albemarle County | Police looking for leads in attempted robbery on Rocks Farm Drive
The Albemarle County Police Department is asking residents in and around Rocks Farm Drive to check their home surveillance systems after an attempted robbery on Saturday night. Homes in The Rocks neighborhood on the outskirts of Charlottesville average $1.5 million in value. According to police, on Saturday night, at...
‘We must address it’: Charlottesville City Manager discusses gaps in homelessness services
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - On Monday night, Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders provided updates on the efforts to help those experiencing homelessness in Charlottesville, including the construction of a low-barrier shelter. Sanders presented a timeline of what has been done to address homelessness over the...
Fatality at Keswick Home Explosion
On August 19, 2025, at 1800 hours, units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) responded to multiple reports of an explosion heard in the 2300 block of Ferndown Lane in Keswick. The first units arrived to discover one home completely leveled. Twelve neighboring homes sustained varying levels of property damage....
