Travis W. Herndon Found Guilty
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On Friday, February 6, a Charlottesville jury found Travis W. Herndon guilty of aggravated malicious wounding, malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle, and assault and battery for a 2024 shooting on Carlton Avenue which left one victim with permanent and significant injuries. Mr. Herndon’s...
Headlines from across the state: UVa faculty accuse Beardsley of ‘bribing’ students for their...
From elsewhere: State lawmakers want to lift local caps on housing grants for government employees. Bill to ban the use of herbicide paraquat in Virginia advances with narrow vote. Planning continues for new Tazewell County school. The post Headlines from across the state: UVa faculty accuse Beardsley of ‘bribing’...
Smiles all gone in Greene; Grand Jury indicts Durrer-Davis on eight felony embezzlement counts
Wednesday, Miranda Durrer-Davis, 39, – the former Ruckersville restaurateur who owned and operated Miranda’s Grille – smiled as she exited the Greene County General District Courtroom after her cases were nolle prossed. https://pjrnews.com/articles/crime-and-courts/durrer-davis-exits-greene-gdc-a-happy-woman/ She...
Lori Brown speaks for horses
The Saddle Creek Farm owner is an advocate for retired standardbreds. Born in Newburgh, NY, advocate Lori Brown has dedicated her life to saving horses. At one time, she worked at a standardbred breeding farm located in Wallkill, NY, before moving to Palmyra, VA where today she is the owner of Saddle Creek Farm and...
Nelson County launches new Crime Prevention Unit focused on proactive safety
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Nelson County is taking a new approach to crime prevention with the launch of a dedicated Crime Prevention Unit aimed at working with people before problems turn into police calls. Sheriff Mark Embrey said the idea grew out of a broader effort to bring new...
City Reminds Business Taxpayers of Renewal Cycle for 2026 and Paperless Online Filing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue would like to again remind local businesses that the March 2, 2026 filing and payment deadline for business licenses is fast approaching. The City is transitioning to a paperless renewal process for 2026. To access the filing and payment portal,...
CHS students organize walkout to protest ICE
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Charlottesville High School students organized a student-led walkout and protest against ICE on Monday afternoon. Students were seen walking down McIntire Road holding signs with messages like “Stop ICE” and “We are not animals. We are citizens.” A Charlottesville City...
Driver in custody after I-81 police chase that caused crash, delays
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Law enforcement took a driver into custody Monday following a pursuit and crash on Interstate 81. At about 11:15 a.m., Virginia State Police troopers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle traveling north on I-81 at the 241 mile marker, according to a VSP release. When the vehicle refused...
Puppy Bowl to feature dogs sent from Fluvanna nonprofit
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Fluvanna County-based Green Dogs Unleashed has sent dogs to Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl for the 11th year in a row. In addition, Green Dogs Unleashed Director Erika Proctor told Cville Right Now that of the five dogs who were picked, three have special needs, including vision...
Hornets Sending Seven to State Wrestling Championships
At Saturday’s Virginia High School League Class 4D wrestling championship at Orange County High School, it must have felt like déjà vu to anyone who witnessed last year’s results, for they were nearly identical. For the second straight year, James Wood (Winchester) claimed the crown, Salem settled for the runner-up...

















