Rivanna Solid Waste Authority hosting 5 free fall drop-off events starting Sept. 12
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is hosting five free drop-off events this fall for residents of Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the Town of Scottsville. Westley Kern, the authority’s communication and outreach coordinator, said the events are designed to reduce illegal
With guidance from Thoreau, UVA English class tackles ‘brain rot’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A term dominating social media has found its way into an English classroom at the University of Virginia — but not in the way most might expect. Assistant English Professor Piers Gelly designed a summer course inspired by the writings of Henry David Thoreau, who...
More Clouds, Showers and Storms Return Friday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Friday brings more clouds, temperatures back in the 80s and a better chance for showers and storms. During the mid to late morning, a weakening cluster of showers and storms may impact the region. Afterwards, mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies and then the redevelopment of a few storms.
Former Wisconsin CB Omillio Agard is already winning a starting job at Virginia
Former Wisconsin defensive back is earning a ton of praise in Virginia and may end up being an ACC starter.
UVA Health study: Calls to poison centers for liver injuries up nearly 400%
Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024.
Greene School Board approves 4% raises, hears split over staff hiring votes
The Greene County School Board approved a $52.86 million budget with 4% raises for employees, while a board member publicly explained why she will keep voting no on staff approvals. The post Greene School Board approves 4% raises, hears split over staff hiring votes first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .
Fifeville neighbors join city engineers to help redesign neighborhood streets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Fifeville neighbors gathered with Charlottesville city engineers and leaders Thursday to brainstorm ways to make their streets safer. The workshop is part of a two-year process that was sent back to square one after residents gave the city their initial input. Charlottesville City Engineer
Soul of Cville bridge generational gap with ‘Legacy Lounge’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Attendees from across generations gathered in the courtyard of the Fralin Museum of Art on Wednesday, eating drinking and talking with one another as part of “Legacy Lounge: A Sophisticated Harlem Renaissance Garden Affair.”. The event was a part of the sixth...
FFO: Chillin – “All I Know”
Over the next week, a band called FFO: Chillin will open five shows for Joyce Manor and Glitterer. FFO: Chillin hail from Concord, New Hampshire, they have a couple EPs to their name (which is great, by the way), and they play hard, melodic rock music that I guess I'd call post-hardcore? New single "All I Know" is out
UVA swim star Sara Curtis breaks own world record in winning gold
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- University of Virginia swimming star Sara Curtis took the gold in the 50m backstroke at Thursday’s 2026 European Swimming Championships in Paris, breaking the world record she set a day earlier. In Wednesday’s semifinal, Curtis became the first Black swimmer to set an individual.
