Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society is partnering with the Tom Tom Festival to give people a closer look at Charlottesville’s past through guided walking tours along the Downtown Mall. The tours take participants on an eight-block route through the heart of downtown, highlighting early businesses...

After months of hard work, Renaissance High School students have completed their second annual collaborative project with UVA.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. It’s a great start to the work and school day. We’ll see partly sunny sky and breezy conditions. Temperatures will warm into the low to mid 80s this afternoon. There is a chance for an isolated shower, but nothing widespread is expected. That will change during the day Saturday. An approaching cold front will deliver scattered showers and storms...

Malachi Fields built his journey through patience, setbacks, and steady belief in his path. His story doesn’t begin with hype or headlines but with quiet growth and overlooked moments. From high school quarterback to reliable college receiver, he reshaped his identity over time. That evolution says a lot about where he comes from and what drives him. Where is Malachi Fields From?Malachi Fields...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia has received a little more than half a million dollars to expand its food waste reduction and prevention programs. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has provided UVA with $536,539, funds that originate from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, to continue building food rescue and composting efforts.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A welfare check at a home in Arrington led to the discovery of a dead body Wednesday, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Deputies were called to 2294 Tye River Road in Arrington on Wednesday for a welfare check on the...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A Nelson County resident was found dead during a welfare check, according to officials. The Nelson County Sheriff's Office said its deputies were dispatched to a home on Tye River Road on Wednesday for a welfare check. "Upon arrival at this address, Deputies made...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A traffic crash off East Market Street in Harrisonburg caused congestion in the area and closed some lanes Thursday afternoon. As first responders worked at the scene of the crash, the westbound lanes of East Market Street were reduced to one lane, HPD said. This was near Chili’s, Starbucks and Roots Natural Kitchen.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A suspect who police pursued from Buckingham County all the way to Charlottesville on Friday, only to have him escape in the city, is still at large, Charlottesville Commonwealth Attorney Joe Platania said. “I do want to publicly comment on this because I...

This summer, history buffs and train enthusiasts alike will have something to celebrate. Virginia Scenic Railway is gearing up for the return of its popular limited-time series of historic steam engine excursions on the Norfolk & Western No. 611. The railway is dubbing it the “Summer of Steam.”. The...