MS-13 gang member living illegally in US arrested in Harrisonburg, DHS says
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man in Harrisonburg on Monday who, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is living illegally in the U.S. and a member of the terrorist organization MS-13. Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, a native of El Salvador, is an active member of MS-13 and was involved in extortion and robbery schemes in...
Charlottesville-founded Common House receives a second set of walking papers in Richmond
Two weeks after Common House Charlottesville suddenly shut its doors, the social club’s Richmond landlords handed the coworking, dining, and event venue another eviction notice. In an April 28 press release, the owners of 303 W. Broad St., a 1914 brick building that has housed the club for six...
Virginia Opens ACC Tournament Against Pitt Wednesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 23 Virginia softball team (37-12) opens the 2026 Allstate ACC Softball Championship on Wednesday (May 6) when the Cavaliers take on Pitt (25-26). First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. Virginia is the No. 6 seed in the tournament, while Pitt is the No....
Program in Greene County offers free energy audits, workforce training
A new initiative in Greene County is working to build the energy workforce and offer free energy audits to homeowners.
Charlottesville church gets results after weeks of trying to fix damaged utility pole
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A problem that sat outside a Charlottesville church for weeks has now been resolved—after repeated calls for help and growing concern about safety. Pastor Ralph Brown of Historic Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, located on the corner of 12th and Rosser, says a...
Developer Woodard Properties disagrees with 501 Cherry Avenue grocery store assessment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Woodard Properties, the developer of the 501 Cherry Avenue project, told Cville Right Now it “respectfully disagrees” with a consultant’s analysis that plans for the Charlottesville Food Co-op are not feasible. A release from the co-op Monday said Seven Roots,...
Pour Bakery opens its doors in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The smell of freshly-baked dough fills Pour Baker on 9 1/2 Street NE, where the best medicine comes hot from the oven. “I always think of baking as more than just food — it’s something that builds memories,” said Cammy Jones, owner and founder of Poor Baker.
Pedestrian dies after collision with vehicle in Waynesboro, police say
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A pedestrian died after a collision with a vehicle in Waynesboro on Monday night, May 4, according to the Waynesboro Police Department. The crash happened around 8:43 p.m. in the 2000 block of Rosser Avenue. WPD officers, along with the Waynesboro Fire Department and Waynesboro First Aid Crew, responded to the report of a pedestrian hit by a car in...
No. 7 women’s tennis sweeps Washington to advance to Sweet 16
Isabelle Lacy had been finding her spots all day. The No. 119-ranked sophomore had played clean, confident tennis for the entirety of No. 7 Virginia’s tournament matchup against No. 22 Washington. She was up 5-4, 40-0 in the second set, having swept the first 6-0. One more shot would...
WAHS Administration Considers Splitting One Lunch
One long lunch has been a long-standing Western tradition and is a schedule enjoyed by much of the student body. However, it is currently facing scrutiny as administrators weigh new logistical challenges and staffing limitations heading into next year. Principal Jennifer Sublette explained that while Western’s singular long lunch is a point of pride for the school, conditions next year may make it...
