Charlottesville VA

With the holiday weekend on the horizon, Charlottesville is expected to cross the triple-digit temperature threshold for the first time this year. In anticipation of what’s likely to be a scorching summer, the city has announced that several cooling centers will be available for anyone looking to escape the extreme hea

Local county governments in Greene, Madison, and Orange counties announced Tuesday that cooling centers will be available on Wednesday and Thursday for those residents who need a place to cool off.  The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Heat Advisory (heat index values up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit) for Wednes

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) – It appears that former Turner Ashby High School choir director Wesley Dunlap must pay $225,000 to a former student. According to a court order filed Monday in U-S District Court in Harrisonburg, Dunlap and the student, only identified as John Doe, agreed to a settlement back on Februar

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office, working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, conducted a large-scale immigration enforcement operation near the intersection of routes 29 and 33 in Ruckersville on June 23. An ICE spokesperson said the operation detained 49 people. “I just saw them pull someone over right n

Winchester, Virginia — Tiffany Anne Woodson has been missing since June 25, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating the 42-year-old woman, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia. Investigators said Woodson may be in the Shipman or Nelson County area and...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- Beginning July 7, there will be permitted utility work taking place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the intersections of 4th Street NW and Ridge Street and 240 W. Main Street in Charlottesville. Drivers can expect closed lanes and detours, and are asked to drive...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Every day, nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) do invaluable work for those in their communities, often in a variety of capacities. One way nurse and CNAs serve their community every day is as caregivers for seniors. These professionals play crucial roles in...

This summer, eligible Virginia families will receive SUN Bucks, a grocery benefit designed to help feed children when school is out of session. At some farmers markets, those dollars can stretch even further. WMRA's Anjoleigh Schindler reports. [sounds from the farmers market]. Fresh fruits and vegetables can be hard t

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - New laws take effect across Virginia on July 1, including measures aimed at reducing dangerous driving and improving pedestrian safety. One of the new laws creates Virginia’s Intelligent Speed Assistance Program. Under the program, judges can order drivers convicted of egregious speeding offe

Researchers at the University of Virginia say a new discovery could help doctors better understand why strokes occur.