Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A major study is changing how doctors prevent strokes, especially in people who do not know they are at risk. Researchers with UVA Health studied patients with narrowed arteries in the neck, called carotid stenosis, which can block blood flow to the brain. They found placing...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council will hear a State of Homelessness Report during the afternoon session of its Monday regular meeting. It’s a subject that has consumed a lot of time and consideration since homeless people who had begun pitching tents and camping at Market Street Park in late summer 2023 were cleared by a curfew instituted by City Manager Sam...

May 4, 2026 (Afton, Virginia) — Veritas Vineyards & Winery, one of Virginia’s most renowned vino-tourism destinations, announced today that they have agreed to be acquired by a new ownership group. The company, Veritas Legacy Partners, LLC, was named specifically to reflect a promise to continue the work of Veritas Founders Patricia and Andrew Hodson.

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A proposed Sheetz in Albemarle County is moving through the review process—but will need changes before it can move forward. The Architectural Review Board reviewed plans to build a Sheetz near Fashion Square, at the site of a former Red Lobster along Rio Road East.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The visual is as recognizable as any from the 1980s. The light brown flight suit, the red-crossed ghost logo and, of course, the paranormal-blasting proton pack strapped on the back. “Ghostbusters” became a cultural phenomenon following the movie’s 1984 release. A children’s cartoon,...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - An Albemarle County home in the 3900 block of Red Hill Road is considered a total loss after a fire, Monday, May 4. Albemarle County Fire Rescue responders were dispatched around 8:48 a.m. and were on the scene 12 minutes later. Two adults and two...

Virginia lawmakers passed a collective bargaining bill, but higher-education employees were left out. University of Virginia staff, faculty, and student workers say the exclusions threaten the stability and protections they had been fighting for. The post Workers at UVA face uncertainty after being excluded from collective bargaining legislation appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People rode into McIntire Skate Park Sunday afternoon for Charlottesville’s Family Bike Day. The event featured bike activities, rides and resources. Organizers provided 150 free bike helmets for kids and learning opportunities to foster safe riding on city roads. “We want people to drive less,...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - Florida State clinched the No. 1 seed in the 2026 Allstate ACC Softball Championship, which begins on Wednesday, May 6, at Palmer Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Seminoles are set to play their first game in the quarterfinals on Thursday, May 7, at 11 a.m. ET...

Compass Auto Repair and Service celebrated its grand opening in Madison on Friday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the beginning of a new family-owned business built on trust, quality, and community.  Located at 1723 S. Seminole Trail – in front of Skyline Auto Restoration – the business was created with a simple goal in mind: to provide honest, dependable automotive service while building lasting...