Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Drought conditions in Central Virginia are not letting up, but the water supply for many in the area seems to be holding up. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority gave an update on how the conditions are impacting its reservoir levels, comparing them to a severe 2002 drought.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Patriots fell to No. 23 Virginia, 5-1, on Tuesday night at Disharoon Park in Charlottesville, Va. George Mason (19-23, 10-11 A-10) took the lead against Virginia (30-16, 12-12 ACC) sophomore starter Max Strammel in the top of the third. Junior catcher Vincent Cowdrey led off with a single and senior right fielder Drew Canody reached...

There is a trend of late in Albemarle County for developers to return to the Community Development Department to amend previous rezonings and request that commercial space be swapped out for more residential units. For instance, in April the Board of Supervisors approved a request from Great Eastern Management Company...

Arts District social club Common House will soon go by a different name. Why it matters: The swanky members-only club is cutting ties with the brand and reopening under new management — an abrupt shift that follows a sudden closure at the original Charlottesville location. The big picture: The...

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia projects that more than 137,000 people will call Albemarle County home by 2040, or about 18,000 more than their estimate for July 2026. “Now is the time for managing that growth through activity center plans and multimodal transportation...

Three Virginia electric utilities will add battery energy storage systems to their electricity distribution networks this year, a move that’s intended to increase the reliability of electric service and is anticipated to lower the utilities’ costs by tens of millions of dollars over the next two decades. Battery...

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reports the apprehension of a fugitive after a multi jurisdictional chase. An Augusta County Deputy attempted to serve multiple probation violation warrants from Madison County on Brandon William Fitzner of Waynesboro. During the execution of the warrant Fitzner exited a window, entered a...

A fire destroyed an Albemarle County home Tuesday evening.

Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc across North America this fall with their latest campaign of carnage: the “Gor Gor Must Die! Tour.” The intergalactic tyrants will once again bring their blood-soaked spectacle to stages nationwide, delivering the kind of over-the-top performance only GWAR can unleash.

On Monday, May 4 contractors will begin an infrastructure improvement project at the Old Rag trailhead in Madison County.  Shenandoah National Park announced earlier this week the main parking lot will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic as work continues for the next six months.  Visitors will still be able to access the Old Rag trailhead using existing overflow parking areas and...