Higher education, higher tuition: University of Virginia considers raising tuition
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia Board of Visitors Finance Committee is weighing a tuition increase that could affect what students pay next school year. The board wants to raise undergraduate tuition between 3% and 4.5%. The proposed increase of $640 to $884 per in-state student would go...
ACSO searching for wanted Lyndhurst man
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted Lyndhurst man. 39-year-old Kenneth Caleb Harvey is currently wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on Love Road on March 27, 2026. He is wanted for Malicious Bodily Injury and Threatening to Burn a Building or Other Structure.
FCSO: Investigation into Hourihan case continues as community marks 15 years
FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Wednesday marks a sad anniversary for a Fluvanna County community. As of April 8, 2026, Robert Lee Hourihan of Palmyra will have been missing for 15 years.
Pollak Vineyards Meritage 2022 Review
Dinner Parties, Holiday Meals, Wine And Cheese Night. This blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot comes from Virginia's Monticello AVA. The nose offers elegant aromas of raspberries, plum, and spice. The palate has great fruit depth with savory accents of vanilla, leather, and mushrooms covered in soil. The soft fruit is balanced by grippy tannins and active acidity.
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs Now Hiring in Fluvanna County
Fluvanna County’s job market is rolling forward with new openings in transportation. Whether you’re into marine operations or local delivery, there’s something here for you.
City of Charlottesville Adopts New High Performance Building Resolution
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville announces the adoption of a High Performance Building Resolution for City buildings. This new Resolution replaces an initial 2009 Green Building Resolution and marks continued progress on the City’s efforts on sustainability, climate action, and operational excellence in municipal facilities. This Resolution...
Charlottesville City Council poised to approve one-cent real estate tax rate increase
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Council is poised to approve a one-cent real estate tax rate increase later this week, after deciding to reduce the originally proposed two-cent hike. While Sam Sanders originally suggested that two cents - bringing the rate up to $1.00 per $100 of assessed value...
Virginia Whiskey Tasting Train Rides
The Virginia Scenic Railway, based in Staunton, Virginia, has quickly become one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most distinctive tourist rail experiences, blending historic rail travel with modern culinary and entertainment events. Among its most popular specialty excursions is the “Bourbon & BBQ” tasting train, an adults-oriented rail journey that pairs scenic views of the Shenandoah Valley with guided bourbon tastings and Southern barbecue-inspired...
Two people, two dogs are displaced after house fire in Albemarle
Two people and two dogs are displaced after a house fire in Albemarle County on Tuesday morning.
Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department Eyes Smaller Trucks to Accommodate Bike Lanes
The Charlottesville Fire Department is exploring the use of smaller, more maneuverable fire trucks following community feedback from cyclists and pedestrians. Deputy Fire Chief Will Broscious said residents raised concerns during a recent town hall, noting that it can be difficult to construct bike and pedestrian lanes with safety features that leave enough room foor traditional fire apparatus, Cville Right Now reports. The town...
