Charlottesville VA

Somewhere along a bustling brick-paved walkway in Virginia sits a shop that has barely changed in decades, where you can grab your allergy pills up front and settle in for a thick milkshake in the back. It is part pharmacy, part cafe, and fully committed to keeping an old soda fountain tradition alive.

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested a suspect following an overnight shooting that occurred on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According to officials, Waynesboro Police Officers responded to Sunset Park at 300 North Winchester Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. following reports o

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A day on the golf course is helping fund support programs for Albemarle County police officers. The Albemarle County Police Foundation held its fourth annual Guardians Cup golf tournament Wednesday at the Club at Glenmore. The event drew 112 golfers, including officers who played alongsid

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Intakes at the Holiday Drive shelter were heaviest in the first few days after opening and have started to slow down since, according to the shelter’s director. The primary focus during the first week has been getting people through the doors and settled into the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council heard complaints from the critics about the handling of homeless encampments it cleared on Sept. 1, but defended the effort and refuted many of the allegations made by speakers during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting. “For those...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Film Festival announced that actor Nathan Lane will receive the festival’s Visionary Award. The award honors recipients whose work changed the course of cinema. Lane is known for his role in the 1996 film, The Birdcage. As part of the celebration, VAFF will...

A former Penn State quarterback has led his new team to a place it hasn’t been in a long time. It had been more than 21 years since Virginia was in the top 25 this early, and following a convincing conference win to start the year, the Wahoos are back.

Charlottesville-area residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy with elected officials during a Sept. 14 listening session. Under the proposed $67 billion deal, Florida-based NextEra Energy would buy Richmond-based Dominion Energy, creating the world’s

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A University of Virginia researcher testing whether people who report out-of-body experiences could identify objects without seeing them says her findings surprised her. Dr. Marina Weiler, with UVA School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies, conducted the study over the course of

It’s not yet October, but it’s never too soon to celebrate good beer. That’s why the Nature Conservancy has chosen this Sunday afternoon to showcase five brews flavored with native Virginia plants. They’re calling their event OktoberForest. In an effort to educate the public about its...