Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Rent rates in Charlottesville dropped 1.6% in December. It comes amid a nationwide rate drop of 0.8%. That December decline is not unusual. Fewer people move during the winter, so landlords lower rates to try to stay competitive. Year-over-year, Charlottesville’s rent growth is now at...

Nelson County has hired a new social services director several months after the Board of Supervisors took control of the department. Elizabeth Grace Carter Deshong started work in the position on January 1. She has previous experience in Nelson County and recently worked as a supervisor in the Central Shenandoah...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools’ K-12 math curricula is changing and the district wants people’s input on what should replace it. The process of choosing new curricula started in spring of 2025 when Virginia’s board of education approved new instructional materials. That prompted the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is accepting applications for project funding grants. The city will award grants through its Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Grants will be awarded to groups looking to strengthen Charlottesville and applications are chosen by...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Bank of America is donating $15,000 to both Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in an effort to provide support for families facing food insecurity. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Karen Ratzlaff says the connection between Bank...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A person was sent to the hospital following a Thursday morning shooting in Albemarle County. The Albemarle County Police Department reports the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Mallside Forest Court. Officers responding to the scene found an adult woman...

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.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — With the new year came a major change to the Dairy Market, as the Charlottesville food hall is now closed on Mondays. The schedule change went into effect earlier this week. The decision to close on Mondays was a collective one between General...

We’re now into 2026 but there are still some stories that need to be uploaded to the archive of Charlottesville Community Engagement. Brian Pinkston’s first term as an elected official is at an end. In June, Pinkston placed third in the Democratic primary for two seats on the City Council.

When the Charlottesville School Board meets for the first time in 2026, they’ll begin an hour later than usual. The meeting will begin January 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. rather than 5 p.m. in an attempt to try to encourage more public comment. “Hearing public feedback is foundational to...