‘No Place to Call Home’: Working Virginians struggle to secure housing amid rising costs
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Despite working full time, Stephanie Mahoney still doesn’t have a place to call home. Mahoney is one of a growing number of Virginians living in shelters or unstable housing situations while holding down steady jobs. Mahoney had been employed at a fast food restaurant in Staunton for over a...
Motorcycle gang member sentenced to prison for attack at Ciders from Mars in Staunton
STAUNTON — A Pagan's Motorcycle Club gang member who attacked two people at Ciders from Mars last year in downtown Staunton has been sentenced to a seven-year prison term. The attack took place the evening of May 26, 2024, on the back patio of the business, located at 121 S. Lewis St. According to Staunton Assistant...
Doctors, patients and politicians say Medicaid cuts could be a disaster for Virginia
Anna Maria Mendez lives in the Shenandoah Valley, between Harrisonburg and Luray. She takes care of her 94-year-old mother who has dementia. It’s a demanding job, but she’s been able to cope because Medicaid has paid for some in-home care and support services. Now, she’s worried. Even before new cuts to the program...
Albemarle County Fair at James Monroe’s Highland 7/31–8/2
Agricultural celebration and old-time country living come together for three days at the annual Albemarle County Fair. Thursday’s events include a pageant, where kids compete in two classes: Around the Farm and Sunday Best. Friday features live music by Willow Branch and Timber Creek, with sets by Just Wingin’ It and...
ACPD seeks information on location of missing person
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of a missing person, Christian Tyler Contrado, 30, who was last seen in Albemarle County on July 25, 2025. Contrado is described as 5 feet 10 inches in height and approximately 170 pounds...
Temps. & Humidity Rise, Before Cool Down
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. It will be another steamy day throughout the region. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun today, with high temperatures in the 90s. High humidity will make conditions feel like the low 100s. This rather uncomfortable air mass will stay in place through Wednesday. We are...
Hot and Humid, Feels Like 100 Degrees
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Hey! It’s still hot. It’s still humid. But at least it’s mostly sunny and mostly dry! We could see a stray storm this afternoon, however any rain we get will be more isolated in nature. Here’s a look at your planner. Could...
Staying Hot and Humid for a Couple More Days
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Heat Wave rolls on, but not too much longer. More heat and humidity Wednesday with a few storms, mainly west of the Blue Ridge. A Heat Advisory may be issued for parts of the region. The late week will bring increasing chances for showers and storms, especially Thursday. Temperatures...
Texas man pleads guilty to kidnapping, shootout in Charlottesville neighborhood
A man involved in a failed kidnapping scheme, that ended in shootout in a quiet Charlottesville neighborhood when demands were not met, pled guilty today to federal charges. Jordan Perez, 21, of Lockhart, Texas, faced one count of conspiracy to kidnap and one count of transporting an alien resulting in death.
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 67-year-old man from Albemarle County died Tuesday morning following a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and a box truck. The crash occurred just after 8 a.m. on July 29 on Monacan Trail Road near Rock Branch Lane. Emergency crews from the Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County...
