First Alert Weather Day – Saturday – for Threat of Severe Storms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The higher concentration of smoky hazy skies - from Canadian wildfires - causing unhealthy air quality will start to improve this weekend, with a shift in the wind and some storms. This weekend will feature a cold front to bring some scattered showers and storms. Weekend...
USDA Farm Service Agency to Offer Disaster Assistance
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - In light of our extreme weather over the past several months, the USDA Farm Service Agency is offering assistance to qualifying farmers in 59 Virginia counties, including most of the Valley. Counties in our region eligible for drought assistance include: Augusta and the City of Waynesboro.
Locals Say This Former Civil War Hospital Is One Of Virginia’s Most Haunted Museums
Nobody warned you that a quick day trip to Gordonsville, Virginia, would leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about old buildings and the people who never quite left them. The Exchange Hotel Civil War Medical Museum has that effect on people. It’s a handsome, gray-painted structure sitting on...
Mending a torn safety net: An investigation into Nelson County social services
Read and listen to Part 2 here. Read and listen to Part 3 here. Over the last year, the Nelson County Department of Social Services, or DSS, has faced state and local investigations and interventions over practices that led to kids being left in unsafe situations. Now, the county is working to rebuild the department –
Greg McElroy Names Under-the-Radar Team That Could Shock the ACC
Greg McElroy believes on under-the-radar ACC team could surprise the conference, pointing to an unusually favorable schedule in 2026.
Development Code digest: Five units in Lewis Mountain neighborhood
A major theme of the Cville Plans Together initiative was to eliminate zoning districts that only allow one unit per lot. “Single-family zoning, which is prevalent in Charlottesville, has historically been a tool to create and reinforce racial segregation in Charlottesville and nationwide and has restricted the develop
Emma Shifflett shines at Madison County Fair goat show
Emma Shifflett took home three champion banners after winning overall champion market goat, bred and owned market, and overall goat showman. Champion Showman Champion senior showman: Travis Mallory. Champion intermediate showman: Emma Shifflett. Champion junior showman: Shelby Shifflett. Champion novice showman: Khloe
▶︎Campbell wins Madison County Fair grand champion market steer in his final showing
In his final youth exhibition Thursday night, Devin Campbell finally took home the belt buckle for his grand champion steer. A 4-H member for nine years, Campbell has shown high-caliber swine and beef cattle at both the CMR Farm Show in Culpeper, and at the Madison County Fair. But he’s never pinned down champion in
Albemarle Assistant Superintendent placed on administrative leave
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County Public School Assistant Superintendent for Strategic Planning Dr. Patrick McLaughlin has been placed on administrative leave following accusations of sexual harassment made against him by Heidi Gilman Bennett, an outgoing officer with Albemarle County Public Sch
Gun violence summit brings hospitals, police, nonprofits together in Charlottesville
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Doctors, police officers, nonprofit leaders, and community members gathered Thursday, July 16, at Piedmont Virginia Community College for the third annual Gun Violence Summit, an event aimed at finding collaborative solutions to gun violence in the area. Sylvia Bennett-Stone, national dir

















