Central Virginia hospitals announce updated masking guidance amid winter flu surge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Central Virginia hospitals are responding to an ongoing influx of emergency visits for flu and other respiratory viruses, some with new rules around masking. While the specifics vary from hospital to hospital, health centers say they all have the same goal: slowing the spread, easing...
Waynesboro asking residents to conserve water
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Waynesboro is asking residents to continue to conserve water as drought conditions in the Shenandoah Valley worsen despite recent rainfall. Public Works reports that the drought stage for the area has bumped up from “Drought Watch” to “Drought Warning.”...
Disaster Averted at Waynesboro Airport
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) – Augusta County Fire and Rescue responded to reports of an aircraft emergency Monday morning in Waynesboro. The incident reportedly happened around 9:26 when a small plane taking off from Eagles Nest Flight Services at 249 Aero Drive was forced to make an unexpected landing not long...
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 22-Unit Multifamily in MD
Berkadia has arranged the $65 million sale and $42 million financing of Triton Glen, a newly built, 250-unit multifamily community located in Richmond, Virginia. Located at 10945 Nuckols Road, Triton Glen is a five-story community completed in 2024, offering a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences ranging from 639...
MCHS Senior Zoe Bailey Leaves Lasting Impression
A Madison County High Schol senior whose dual enrollment is split between Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center in Albemarle County and MCHS finds ways to excel in both classrooms. Because of the travel, Zoe Bailey misses the first 20 minutes of her required Virginia and United States history classes every...
West Virginia’s Neutral Site Game vs. Virginia Just Got a Whole Lot More Interesting
A familiar face will be on the other sideline in Charlotte next September.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to Receive 30,000 lbs of Frozen Meat
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will receive a major donation of 30,000 pounds of frozen meat products from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a press release from the church. It will strengthen the Food Bank’s ability to serve families facing food insecurity throughout western and central...
Virginia Restaurant Bringing the Taste of Germany to the Shenandoah Valley
A rustic slice of Bavaria waits just off the highway in Staunton, inviting diners into a warm lodge where time seems to slow. Edelweiss Restaurant has been perfecting homestyle German cooking for decades, balancing hearty plates with old country charm. The cozy timber interior, the sound of polka tunes, and the aroma...
Charlottesville Free Clinic braces for patient surge ACA subsidies lapse
Nearly 400,000 Virginians could lose health insurance coverage as Washington struggles to extend ObamaCare subsidies.
Briefly Milder Through Mid-Week, Ahead of the Next Arctic Blast
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Briefly milder, before another Arctic Blast arrives for the late week. After a cold start Tuesday morning, temperatures will climb into the lower 50s for the afternoon. Turning breezy with south to southwest winds gusting over 20 mph at times. While sunshine Tuesday, more clouds will...
