BANFF Film Festival set to return to Charlottesville in March
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — The BANFF Film Festival is headed back to the Paramount Theater this spring, with three separate screenings from March 6-8. The touring festival, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, holds its World Tour each year following its flagship festival in Banff,...
Greene BOS accepts ICE funding, Supplemental appropriation of VDH grant for water projects
As part of its consent agenda Tuesday night, the Greene County Board of Supervisors approved funding from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforement) for the Sheriff’s Office to buy an additional vehicle and equipment. There was no additional discussion about the item, as the consent agenda generally consists of things...
Western–Northern Virginia Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 in Winchester, Harrisonburg, and Roanoke
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Winchester, Virginia – Residents across western and northern Virginia could face renewed winter travel challenges as a late-January weather pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across the...
Delivery driver shot near Shenandoah Mountain, one arrested
FRANKLIN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Pendleton County Sheriff’s Office has now made an arrest after a delivery driver was shot near the West Virginia and Virginia border. On Friday, January 9th, the sheriff’s office was made aware of an incident in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They say that a delivery...
Developer named for UVA student housing on Emmet / Ivy
The University of Virginia has selected a team to design and construct a new student housing complex to be built in the Emmet / Ivy Corridor. On January 8, UVA announced that Capstone Development Partners will partner with Elkus Manfredi Architects, Hoar Construction, and Hourigan on the project. “It is...
A Cozy Virginia Café Locals Love For Breakfast And Slow Mornings
Charlottesville, Virginia, is home to countless charming spots, but few capture the heart quite like The Blue Cow Ice Cream & Coffee. This cozy café has become a beloved destination for locals seeking a peaceful start to their day or a sweet afternoon escape. Whether you crave a rich...
Woman arrested after vehicle theft at L&S Diner in Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A woman is in custody after the Harrisonburg Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Thursday morning. The vehicle was reportedly stolen near L&S Diner on North Liberty Street in Harrisonburg. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said law enforcement later located...
Spanberger asks UVA Board members to resign, NYT reports
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As governor-elect Abigail Spanberger prepares for her inauguration on Saturday, January 16, she has already made an effort to influence UVA’s Board of Visitors, according to a New York Times article. “The incoming Democratic governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, has asked at least...
Suspect in Jan. 4 Trailridge Rd. standoff brandished a sword
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis revealed a bizarre detail of a Jan. 4 standoff between police and a man who barricaded himself in a residence on the 1500 block of Trailridge Rd. Kochis said the man was carrying a sword, the second sword-involved...
Virginia in pursuit of Wisconsin starting corner in portal
Virginia could be landing one of the top young cornerbacks in the transfer portal according to sources, Wisconsin’s redshirt freshman Omillio Agard. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound native of Philadelphia, was a 4-star prospect coming out of high school in 2023, when he was highly recruited by elite Power 5 programs. Agard...
