Chandler Morris injury update: Virginia QB’s status vs. Duke
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris left the game last Saturday vs. Wake Forest and did not return. The transfer signal-caller was held out with concussion symptoms after a slide and contact to the head between two defenders. According to a report by On3’s Pete Nakos , Morris is questionable heading into this week's...
Waynesboro Salvation Army kicks off shopping for Toy Convoy (5 p.m.)
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - The Salvation Army of Waynesboro and East Augusta held its Toy Convoy shopping day with Cox Construction.
Route 29 pedestrian bridge open for public use
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A busy stretch of U.S 29 has a brand-new look and a safer way to cross it. After years of planning, a multi-million-dollar pedestrian bridge is finally open, linking Stonefield to Zan Road and giving people a protected path over the highway. “It shows that what...
Love Cycling? 3 Regions You Need to Explore in Virginia
Find out the best spots to take your bike for a spin. For those who enjoy cycling, finding places with a combination of access and scenery is an important component to creating a quality ride – and, thankfully, Virginia has plenty of both. “There are hundreds of miles of...
Student Council discusses potential student detoxification center, lockdown aftermath
The Student Council met Tuesday to discuss a potential proposal for a student detoxification center on Grounds following growing concerns about student safety and medical amnesty policies. Representatives also reviewed results from a survey distributed after last week’s lockdown and received updates on new wellness...
UVA researchers identify first death linked to meat allergy caused by ticks
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WSET) — University of Virginia researchers identified the first deadly case of Alpha-gal, the meat allergy linked to tick bites. This follows the unexpected death of a New Jersey man after he ate a hamburger last summer. The man who passed had two severe allergic reactions to...
Consulting group study finds Albemarle County police and fire departments understaffed
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Studies by an emergency services consulting group found that Albemarle County fire and police departments are understaffed. The report said Albemarle Police need “at least three to four” more patrol officers per shift to adequately serve the community. The consulting group also found that...
Madison resident calls out Wingate… and Sheads
I was disappointed to read Madison County School Board member Christopher Wingate’s October 23rd letter of endorsement for three of the four school board candidates. I have no issue with the candidates he endorsed; I hope they will bring much-needed new ideas, energy, and focus to our school system beginning in...
Former Nexus Executive to serve over 6 years in federal prison
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — It is six years and eight months in a federal prison for former Nexus Executive Richard Moore. The 48-year-old Fishersville man was sentenced this morning in US District Court in Harrisonburg. Moore pleaded guilty back in January of defrauding the IRS of over $3...
Rabid cat captured in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Blue Ridge Health District reported that an aggressive black cat was seen along the Rivanna Trail near the Free Bridge on November 4. The cat was captured and submitted for rabies testing. The test results came back positive on Nov.12. BRHD advises anyone who may...
