Council supports several requests for affordable housing interventions
In its efforts to increase and preserve Charlottesville’s affordable housing, City Council took a first look at several requests on January 20 before its scheduled approval votes on February 2. One request asks for a note guaranteeing $3.77 million for a partnership between the Piedmont Housing Alliance and Habitat...
As area digs out from snow and ice, the upcoming weekend could bring more
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With much of the Albemarle County and Charlottesville area still digging out from the five inches of snow and ice that fell over the weekend, experts are warning that more winter weather could be in store for the region this coming weekend. Forecasts...
As suspected National Guard shooter faces trial this spring, a local Afghan veteran reflects
Amid ICE deportations, visa processing freezes, and the forthcoming trial of an Afghan refugee suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers, an Afghan man living in Central Virginia reflects on his time helping U.S. Special Forces and where his allegiances lie. These days, Salih Wafa keeps his U.S. passport in...
Many Travelers Miss This Virginia Log Cabin Serving Authentic German Cuisine
Tucked away just off Interstate 81 in Staunton, Virginia, sits a charming log cabin that transports diners straight to the Bavarian countryside without the transatlantic flight. Edelweiss German Restaurant has been serving up authentic German fare since the early eighties, yet countless travelers zoom right past it...
Shots fired incident under investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that took place early Wednesday morning. According to police, the incident occurred just before 2:30 a.m. in the area of Sixth Street SE and Bolling Avenue. Investigators recovered about a dozen shell...
Looking deeper into a Charlottesville business fulfilling ICE contracts
A recent map of federal contractors working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement included one company from Charlottesville, drawing local attention on social media amid ICE’s brutal actions in Minneapolis and other American cities. On January 16, the news site Sludge mapped every U.S. company that has begun...
State Grant to Cover Half the Cost of New VA Ambulance
The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. A $162,000 grant will help cover half the cost of a new ambulance for the Waynesboro First Aid Crew. The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services awarded the grant from its Rescue Squad Assistance Fund. The money will be matched locally...
The Pork Belly At This BBQ Joint In Virginia Is So Good, It’s Worth...
Tucked away in the historic town of Gordonsville, Virginia sits a humble white building that’s become a pilgrimage site for serious barbecue enthusiasts across the Commonwealth and beyond. The Barbeque Exchange doesn’t look like much from the outside, but that’s part of its authentic charm. What happens...
Rodriguez-Bedolla faces three life terms in Orange for arson and attempted murders
Back on September 28, 2024, Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced a one-year-plus manhunt for an accused arsonist who tried killing five people in Barboursville had come to an end. On January 20, 2026, Juan Rodriguez-Bedolla, 59, pleaded not guilty to 21 felonies attached to the alleged crimes. Chief...
Albemarle, Charlottesville to distribute meals tomorrow
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County and Charlottesville Public Schools will be offering free meals to students on Wednesday, with both school districts remaining closed due to inclement weather. Albemarle will be distributing meals at Greer Elementary School from 12-1 p.m. tomorrow, with the...
