Businesses asked to close after sewer line issue in Harrisonburg shopping center
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A blockage in a private sanitary sewer line at the Spotswood Valley Square Shopping Center in Harrisonburg caused multiple businesses to close Tuesday as the issue is addressed. Michael Parks, the City of Harrisonburg’s director of communications and public engagement, told WHSV that...
Charlottesville Schools select new math curricula
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Schools has prepared recommendations for new math curricula, specific to three grade levels, following 10 months of research, review and input from educators and families. The Charlottesville School Board will be presented with those recommendations at its...
City advises of JPA and Stadium Road closures Jan. through March
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The City of Charlottesville has advised about four road closings to come from January through March at Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road. Although the closings will be overnight to minimize traffic impact, the time period occurs over about half the spring semester...
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center Adds Solar
The City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville City Schools (CCS) announced the completion of a 262.9-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center (CATEC). This clean energy project started in May 2025 and was fully operational three months later in August 2025. It...
UVA RAM seeks volunteers for March Fishersville free clinic
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Remote Area Medical, or RAM, is looking for volunteers to provide free medical, dental, and vision care at an upcoming clinic March 21-22 in Fishersville. There’s also a need for supporting staff in various capacities at the two-day clinic where care is provided...
Indecision puts new Orange Council seat at judge’s mercy
More than 45 days ago, Orange Town Council accepted Jeremiah Van Dyke Pent’s resignation as a member of the council. The clock began ticking. Council knew if it did not appoint a replacement the selection would fall to Orange County Circuit Court Judge David B. Franzen to make the decision for them. Council held...
Charlottesville police conduct training exercise at IX Park
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A police presence at IX Park on Tuesday, January 6, was the result of department training. Kyle Ervin, public safety information officer with the City of Charlottesville, said the training exercise worked to prepare new officers for building searches. The training focused on teaching...
New license plate scanning parking garage system raises City Councilor concerns
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The new paperless downtown parking garage payment system has raised serious concerns among City Councilors as evidenced by a nearly one-hour discussion at the first meeting of 2026. Gone are the days of driving into the Market or Water Street garages and pulling...
Virginia DT Jason Hammond will return in 2026, joins DE Fisher Camac
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-- Virginia had a game plan - they were going to go from the inside out; they were going to focus on retaining the guys inside the trenches. They started with the offensive line - retaining Makilan Thomas, Monroe Mills, Noah Josey, Drake Metcalf and McKale Boley. And now...
Juandiego Wade chosen for second term as Charlottesville’s mayor
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville mayor Juandiego Wade will serve a second term in that post. Wade, re-elected to his post on the City Council in November, was selected by the council at its annual organizational meeting Monday. Councilor Natalie Oschrin will be the new vice mayor,...
