Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police are teaming up with organizations across the city to host an inaugural Fourth of July celebration Saturday. Tonsler League Commissioner Wes Bellamy is among those helping organize the event. He said the goal is to bring the community together in a safe environment. “

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville City Market will close early Saturday morning, July 4, due to extreme heat expected to continue through the weekend. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to avoid peak temperatures and to keep vendors, customers, volunteers, and staff members safe from the hea

LOVINGSTON, Va. (WSET) — The Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department announced Friday afternoon that it had made the decision to cancel this year's Independence Day parade due to sweltering temperatures. The department posted the announcement to Facebook, writing: "We understand this is not a decision that some would have

The Central Piedmont will experience another day of Extreme Heat on Friday and continuing through July 4. Today’s temperatures will range from 98 degrees in Madison County to 102 degrees in Orange County. Heat indexes will hover between 104 and 115 degrees. Madison County Department of Social Services has decided to op

The Western girls track and field team turned in another winning year, taking the Jefferson District championship. Several athletes had outstanding performances at the Class-3 state championships. Senior Maddie Hill took second place in the long jump at 18’-1”, and fifth in the triple jump at 36’-1.75”. Junior Julia Hi

Each year, thousands of new first-years make their way to Grounds. For many, the University is a place of great opportunity — rigorous classes, prestige as one of the top public universities in the United States, a vibrant social scene and well-rounded athletics. Despite the high standards the University has set in nea

The Albemarle County School Board asked Superintendent Matthew Haas to resign following a tense June 10 public meeting of Hollymead Elementary parents and school division officials. Parents and teachers demanded answers regarding the division’s response to crimes allegedly committed by a Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

A makeover at Mint Springs Valley Park is underway and expected to conclude by February 2027. The nearly $2 million infrastructure project includes critical safety compliance and structural upgrades to the park’s two aging earthen dams after the state determined both had “high-hazard” potential and insufficient spillwa

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As its 50th anniversary approaches, Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall has taken on a life of its own as a hub for dining, arts and culture. However, half a century is only a short chapter in the broader history of the Main Street area,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Two suspects are wanted by Charlottesville Police in connection with Sunday’s shooting near 6th St. SE, the department announced Friday. Jarod Cortez Carter, 37, and Sherman Lerone Carter, 40, are wanted on charges of attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in...