Charlottesville VA

Charlottesville and Albemarle County are stepping up efforts to support the mental well-being of residents, especially in times of crisis. The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center has added a dedicated behavioral health specialist to its team to address the escalating mental health needs in...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society is shining a light on a unique part of the city’s history with its Black Barbers of Charlottesville walking tour. Executive Director Olivia Brown said a volunteer made a surprising discovery while researching.

At Charlottesville’s beloved cycling studio, Pūrvelo, they aim to cultivate a positive and energetic environment for riders of all experiences. A large part of building that excitement during class are the instructors’ curated playlists. From house and electronic dance music to pop and musical theater, these...

Local nonprofits working in the health and addiction-recovery fields have the opportunity to apply for grant funding through the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. VOAA has opened a grant cycle to support projects and initiatives that address the ongoing opioid crisis. The new grant cycle is open to applications...

An initiative on Grounds called Cavalier Education — run by Student Council — is putting classroom power in students’ hands. Students can design and teach their own one- or two-credit classes, which are then registered in the Student Information System for other students to enroll in. CavEd...

FCHS has welcomed a new School Safety Officer (SSO), Barbara Hensen. She has 14 years of police experience and six years with the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). She also has 16 years of service with Fluvanna County Public Schools. In her new role, Hensen is taking the place of Von Hill, who is on...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Repairs to bridge beams damaged by a vehicle that struck the Old Ivy Road bridge over the 29 bypass are complete and the bridge is back open eastbound as construction continues. Delays had been extensive eastbound 250 during the closure, reaching back as far as Ivy.

Madison County farmers harvest and transport soybeans from the Lamb farm in the sourthern part of the county last week. Thirty years ago, Madison County grew mostly corn, and soybean acreage was barely a rounding error. Now the two crops are nearly equal, and many farmers will alternate them year-over-year. This...

CHARLOTTSVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – In an effort to make health care more accessible to residents of Greene County and surrounding areas, UVA Health next week begins a monthly mobile care service to Stanardsville. October 21 from 2-to-6 p.m. will be the first day the UVA Health mobile care unit visits, as it will...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The University of Virginia ranks 2nd in the state, 8th among public colleges and universities in the nation, and 50th overall in new 2026 WalletHub Best Colleges and Universities in America. A WalletHub release says “to help college-bound seniors make the most informed...