Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A person of interest in an unattended death investigation in Buckingham County was apprehended in Albemarle on Monday, according to law enforcement officials. Albemarle County Police, including a SWAT unit, along with the Virginia State Police and Charlottesville Police, conduct

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As landfills continue to reach capacity, Del. Amy Laufer is continuing her quest to facilitate more recycling of one of the largest items that end up in those facilities – mattresses. “They’re incredibly problematic because of their size,” Laufer told Cville Right...

Hemp – the type of cannabis plant bred for its strong fibers and health benefits rather than psychoactive properties – has a long and storied history in the commonwealth. WMRA’s Sara Prince talked with local hemp businesses about how they process the crop and the regulatory challenges they face, and filed this report.

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — One woman was arrested and another remains wanted after an alleged shoplifting spree in Waynesboro. Police Captain Benjamin Lemons said officers located two women at a traffic stop who had allegedly taken items from Target and cited both for shoplifting. The driver, 29-year-old Casey...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A suspect is now in custody following a shooting near Tonsler Park that left one man wounded Sunday evening, May 31. Charlottesville Police Department says 26-year-old James Henry Hoffman III was arrested Monday in Waynesboro in connection with the shooting. According to investigators, off

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Devils Backbone’s Charlottesville taproom is permanently closed. According to a report from the Daily Progress, the brewery will not reopen its West Main Street location after previously closing the taproom last year with plans to return. The Charlottesville taproom opened in 2023 near the

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Registration is open for the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards 2026 training class — an online and in-field course working to share information on trees and how to protect them. “I think the class gives people a greater appreciation for the overall value of trees,” said...

The University’s Faculty Senate conducted voluntary exit interviews with departing faculty members following the 2025-26 academic year in collaboration with the Work Institute. Following the interviews, the University released a report including the findings of the exit interviews. Key takeaways include that the Univer

Gary Glaser’s well-traveled, 30-plus-year path to becoming the new chef at Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club includes several stints at fine dining establishments, resorts, country clubs, and beach hangouts, so he’s excited to be part of a family again where he gets to interact with members and receive feedback on his

In Orange Circuit Court on Tuesday, a Gordonsville man gladly accepted a lesser felony conviction rather than spending five to 20 years in prison.  And if Trenain Jamar Barbour remains crime-free for the next year, that conviction could be wiped from his record under a deferred dispositon by Presiding Judge David B. Fr