UVA Health receives $500,000 federal grant for infectious disease preparedness
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant aimed at strengthening its ability to respond to major infectious disease outbreaks. Hospital leaders say the funding will support preparedness efforts for high-consequence illnesses such as Ebola, Marburg virus, and avian influenza,...
New Hampshire transfer long snapper Wyatt Rubinoff commits to Virginia, explains decision
New Hampshire and Marist long snapper Wyatt Rubinoff has committed to Virginia, a source confirms to Wahoos247 - first reported by the Daily Progress. The decision comes after he was on Grounds on Thursday. Connecticut and Wake Forest were also schools interested in Rubinoff. Virginia special teams analyst Drew...
Albemarle Supervisors appoint Puckett as new fire chief
In one of their first actions of 2026, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors have promoted a veteran of Albemarle Fire and Rescue to serve as the new chief. David Puckett has been deputy chief of operations since 2012. “David has over 27 years serving Albemarle county and its residents,” said...
Miami is benefiting from Virginia’s choke job in the ACC Championship Game
Miami is playing for a National Championship thanks to Virginia choking away the ACC Championship Game to Duke in December.
Mr. BBQ Co-Owner continuing to recover after severe accident involving horse
STUARTS DRAFT, Va. (WHSV) - If you’ve ever traveled down Tinkling Spring Road in Fishersville, you likely have seen the Mr. BBQ Food Truck owned and operated by Adam and Natalie Shifflett. But since Friday, January 2, Natalie has been unable to work one of their two food trucks...
Candlelight vigil held in downtown Harrisonburg remembers Renee Nicole Good
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Community members gathered at Court Square on Friday night for a candlelight vigil to honor and remember the life of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and all of the lives lost at the hands of ICE.
Proposed Fluvanna gas plant could lead to new premature deaths and rising asthma rates,...
A Harvard study projects increased pollution and long-term health impacts across central Virginia. The post Proposed Fluvanna gas plant could lead to new premature deaths and rising asthma rates, study finds appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .
Charlottesville City Council takes part in retreat
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Members of Charlottesville City Council took part in a retreat at the Hillsdale Conference Center, Friday, January 9. Council members listened to guest speakers and took part in workshops. They also focused on the city’s financial picture and council rules and procedures. The retreat...
Vehicle thefts are dropping, but stolen cars are often tied other crimes
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Libby Edwards-Allbaugh says she came home from Christmas shopping and parked her car at home. When she came outside the next morning, it was gone. “It was literally in my parking spot outside of my house that this happened,” Edwards-Allbaugh said. “I live in a condominium...
Augusta deputies “justified” in shootings that killed Parkersburg Turnpike suspect Dec. 17
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has determined the Dec. 17 shooting death of a suspect by a county deputy were “actions… not only justified, but entirely necessary”. Virginia State Police immediately were called in after the incident...
