Watching rain for next week in ABC13 viewing area
(WSET) — All of the ABC13 area needs rain. Parts of our area have reached an official “moderate drought” designation. This includes Lynchburg, Campbell, Charlotte, Amherst, Appomattox and Nelson counties. Looking ahead, we are monitoring heavy rain potential for the Carolinas on Tuesday and Wednesday. This rain...
Charlottesville’s Rose Hill neighborhood holds first block party at Washington Park
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Neighbors packed Booker T. Washington Park Saturday for a celebration that’s all about community, the Rose Hill Block Party. “If you don’t know your neighbors, then you don’t know how to stand up for each other and look out for each other,” said Meg Heubeck with the Charlottesville Gun...
UVA sets single game total yards record, sinks William & Mary
Mike London has experienced plenty of highs and lows at Scott Stadium. Chalk up Saturday to the latter category, as William & Mary fell victim to a UVA squad clicking on all cylinders.
The Paramount launches the Theater Kids Club
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville has created a new program for young movie enthusiasts – The Paramount Theater’s Kids Club. The Kids Club is free and open to any child 12 and under. Benefits include a free ticket to a Kids...
J’Mari Taylor adding some pop to Virginia’s running game
When Tony Elliott went shopping for a running back in the transfer portal during the offseason, he and staff viewed numerous possibilities on video until they landed on little-known J’Mari Taylor from tiny North Carolina Central University. Taylor, a 5-foot-9, 200-pound tailback, had a highlight of eye-popping runs...
Botanical Garden of Piedmont raises $10 million in funds
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — The Botanical Garden of the Piedmont has surpassed $10 million in funds raised for its upcoming botanical garden project, the organization announced on Wednesday. The current site, which is open to the public as a nature reserve, is the future location of Central Virginia’s...
Suspect in custody in Waynesboro homicide
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - The Waynesboro Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on 13th Street. According to a press release from the Waynesboro Police Department, on September 10, police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on the 300th block of 13th Street. When officers arrived, the saw...
US House challengers, Charlottesville’s Free Book Bus and historic Oak Lawn
Free Book Bus brightens neighborhoods around the Charlottesville area. To the untrained eye, the Free Book Bus looks like any other yellow school bus, but the children at the Riverside Avenue apartments in Charlottesville know better. Every week, the bus — a repurposed school bus decorated with rainbow curtains, a...
Why Crozet: Every Structure Has a Story to Tell
Why Crozet? is a long-running feature examining the many reasons we love Crozet and the surrounding villages and countryside. This month, we look at the difficulty of preserving the modest homes and commercial buildings that are rapidly disappearing, and the memories that disappear with them and the generation that...
Waynesboro: Inaugural Valley Rally for Recovery scheduled for September 27
The community is invited to the first Valley Rally for Recovery, a free public event dedicated to showcasing local recovery resources and celebrating the power of community support. Modeled after the Big Texas Rally for Recovery which is held in 12 cities in Texas, the Valley’s celebration is organized by...
