Charlottesville VA

There’s a moment when you bite into a truly exceptional chili dog – that perfect snap of the casing, the warm embrace of savory chili, the soft give of the bun – when everything else fades away. At Wayside Takeout & Catering in Charlottesville, Virginia, that moment...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools has received a large grant to help strengthen community support within its schools. Monday, October 13, the Virginia Department of Education awarded a $235k to CCS. The one-year planning grant will allow the schools to establish a framework where schools,...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Rising tides lift all boats; at least, that seems to be the approach leaders in biotechnology have taken in the Charlottesville area. The University of Virginia is celebrating the announcement of a new AstraZeneca plant in Albemarle County, as it anticipates strong partnerships between...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - District 3 Rockingham County School Board Member Matt Cross has been seemingly doubling down on his comments about the Harrisonburg City School Board in a post to Facebook, which featured a student altercation at Rocktown High School. In his initial post on Sunday Afternoon, alongside the...

A gunman opened fire on a Lyndhurst home, sparking a manhunt and school lockdown before deputies arrested a Stuarts Draft man, officials say.

Charlottesville and Albemarle County are stepping up efforts to support the mental well-being of residents, especially in times of crisis. The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center has added a dedicated behavioral health specialist to its team to address the escalating mental health needs in...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society is shining a light on a unique part of the city’s history with its Black Barbers of Charlottesville walking tour. Executive Director Olivia Brown said a volunteer made a surprising discovery while researching.

At Charlottesville’s beloved cycling studio, Pūrvelo, they aim to cultivate a positive and energetic environment for riders of all experiences. A large part of building that excitement during class are the instructors’ curated playlists. From house and electronic dance music to pop and musical theater, these...

Local nonprofits working in the health and addiction-recovery fields have the opportunity to apply for grant funding through the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority. VOAA has opened a grant cycle to support projects and initiatives that address the ongoing opioid crisis. The new grant cycle is open to applications...

An initiative on Grounds called Cavalier Education — run by Student Council — is putting classroom power in students’ hands. Students can design and teach their own one- or two-credit classes, which are then registered in the Student Information System for other students to enroll in. CavEd...