Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police responded to a report of gunfire Thursday morning. Officers were sent to 12th Street Northwest and Rosser Avenue at 9:03 a.m., where they collected multiple shell casings. Witnesses at a nearby business said they saw an altercation break out. Police confirmed no one

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Researchers have identified a unique molecule found only in women that appears to play an important role in the immune system. The team found women who became severely ill with COVID-19 were more likely to be missing the molecule, while it remained present in women with mild or no symptoms

The Innsbrook location for Roots Natural Kitchen, the Charlottesville-based fast-casual restaurant known for its salads and bowls, opens Saturday. Why it matters: Ahead of the opening, they're hosting a scavenger hunt on Friday where locals can win free Roots for a year. State of play: Roots was founded in Charlottesvi

On the opening day of the Charlottesville Jazz Festival, a couple of headliners will be stopping into the studio. Around 10 a.m. Veronica Swift will join All That Jazz, and around 11 a.m. Wild Women and Friends welcomes Ali Webb. “Getting the chance to see Veronica Swift do what she...

Secretary Keith Sonderling visited UVA Hospital Tuesday with Congressman John McGuire to tour the health system’s Earn While You Learn program.

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities found the body of his girlfriend in Buckingham County on Monday.

Madison County leaders moved quickly Tuesday to put new EMS Chief Gavin Helm into a regional voting role, while also advancing tax and ordinance changes that could affect county revenue and future development policy.  The Board of Supervisors appointed Helm to the Rivanna-Rappahannock EMS Council advisory committee for

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A $5.7 million sidewalk project on Stribling Avenue is on pause but not canceled. The project will add sidewalks, mountable curbs and lane expansions. At a recent city council meeting, Fry’s Spring neighbors voiced their frustration, saying speeding vehicles make it dangerous to walk or bi

Virginia has been the school to beat for Zayvon Miller for months. The 6-foot, 180-pound safety out of Richmond (Va.) Huguenot picked up over 20 offers during his recruitment, but as decision time approached, the Cavaliers’ consistency, loyalty and in-state appeal proved too much to overcome. “Since November 26 when I

Adi Meyerson has studied with bassist Ron Carter and worked with pianist Monika Herzig, among others—and whether it’s been advice on touring or how to handle an instrument, the New York bassist has come away with important lessons. While Meyerson’s quartet Dark Matter—set to perform as part of...