Charlottesville VA

For the past three years, Joy Johnson and her Westhaven neighbors have met every other week to plan their community’s redevelopment. They’ve decided on the pitch of their porch roofs and where plants and playgrounds will go. They’ve added more units, and a building specifically for seniors, so that more people can live in their neighborhood.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People looking to save money, learn a new skill or just try something different can do it all for free this weekend in Charlottesville. The eighth annual How-To Festival will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Library at 201 East Market Street.

Combining her finesse as a painter with a deep-seated love for her four-legged subjects, Fluvanna Art Association member Susan Edginton creates striking, color-rich portraits of dogs that capture the eye and the heart. Now, Edginton has used her artistic talent to design a fiberglass Labrador statue to benefit Service Dogs...

The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved its fiscal year 2027 budget of $37.14 million, Tuesday night, after an extended discussion of spending priorities, tax impacts, and several conflict-related abstentions handled through separate votes.  Supervisor James W. “Jim” Jewett presented a budget summary and thanked board leadership, County Administrator Jonathon Weekley, and finance staff including Director Jennifer Warren for their work.  He emphasized...

May 1st has long been a day of protest for labor rights and is known throughout the world as International Workers Day. On that day In 1886, the American Federation of Labor declared a general strike in favor of an eight-hour day. Groups across the United States are organizing for...

Greene County officials have announced that the countywide burn ban will be lifted effective today at 4:00 p.m. Residents are reminded that Virginia’s 4 p.m. Burn Law will remain in effect through tomorrow, prohibiting open-air burning prior to 4 p.m. each day. Although the burn ban is being lifted, residents are strongly encouraged to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions […] The post...

Grass and weeds are not allowed to be longer than 18 inches in height vegetation must stay off of the city’s streets and sidewalks.

QuickVisitMD, a new bilingual telehealth service, launched this week to serve patients in Virginia and West Virginia.  Dr. Ankur Fadia, an emergency medicine specialist, said his time spent working in rural hospitals inspired him to spearhead the initiative.  “I see firsthand how often people struggle to get timely care for relatively simple problems. Patients who […]

Aging Together’s 5 Over 65 Honorees Announced for 2026 (formerly “5 Over 50”) Aging Together is pleased to announce the 5 Over 65 honorees for 2026. One person from each of the region’s five counties is chosen for the award. Each of this year’s honorees has exemplified their own personal brand of selfless devotion and dedication and consequently received countless accolades and the respect...

On Tuesday night, Madison County Board of Supervisors lifted the county fire prohibition that had been enacted April 14, 2026. Staff said recent rainfall, higher humidity, and spring growth had improved conditions enough to recommend rescinding the restriction, though drought concerns have not fully disappeared.  Deputy County Administrator Brian Gordon, who also serves as director of emergency management, reminds the public that all should...