Backroads: Springhouses and Spring Boxes
Before there were in-home ice boxes and later, the hum of refrigerators, people kept their milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and anything else perishable in a springhouse or spring box with cold clear water running through it. These structures relied on the steady flow of cold groundwater to create a consistently chilled...
Rockfish Gap at Offbeat Roadhouse
Rockfish Gap (RFG) will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, April 10, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. RFG is a bluegrass/americana band honoring tradition and exploring new sounds with a blend of original songs, new takes on favorites, and old standards. This is a free...
Charlottesville begins 5-year water and gas line replacement project
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is beginning work to replace water and gas mains, taking advantage of summer when University of Virginia students are gone to minimize traffic impacts. The city says the projects will complicate traffic but will help reduce water and gas leaks. “While there’s definitely...
UVA preparing for large crowds, traffic impacts ahead of Luke Combs concert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia is preparing for heavy crowds and increased traffic as country music star Luke Combs comes to town. University officials say they are reviewing traffic patterns, parking logistics, and security plans ahead of the concert, which is expected to draw thousands of...
UVA Health second in the nation to use MRI in cardiac ablation procedures
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is the second hospital in the country to implement a new way to treat irregular heartbeats with MRI-guided electrophysiology ablations. “The University of Virginia, we will continue to be at the front of the pack, so to speak, in evaluating the latest technologies and...
Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers come to Scott Stadium
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Scott Stadium is getting ready as country fans flood to Charlottesville for Luke Combs’ concert as part of his “My Kind of Saturday Night” tour. It will be the first time in nearly a decade a concert has been held at Scott Stadium. Performers...
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs in Albemarle County, VA – Flexible & Full‑Time
The transportation scene in Albemarle County is buzzing with new openings — from local delivery routes to regional hauls. Whether you want flexible hours or steady full‑time work, there’s something here for every driver.
Secrets of the Blue Ridge: Riches from the Memory Banks of our Elders
Thomas E. Marshall III (1915–2014) wrote, at age 96, “I am indebted to [Crozet High School teacher] ‘Miss Minnie’ Jarman Knobloch (1872–1960) for everything I have been able to accomplish in life.” One must realize that those accomplishments included his work for 31 years as a civilian engineer for the Naval Weapons...
Former UVA wide receiver appears in court over alleged bond violation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A former UVA wide receiver facing rape and abduction charges appeared in Albemarle court Friday, April 3. Jahmal Edrine was out on bond, but prosecutors were hoping Friday to place him back behind bars, saying Edrine ignored the judge’s order not to contact the alleged victim.
Charlottesville staff recommends no amendments to city’s homestay rules for now
After a year of study of the city’s rules on short-term rentals provided through companies like AirBnB, staff in the Department of Neighborhood Development Services presented a recommendation to the Planning Commission on March 24. “And that is to maintain our existing code without any amendments at the moment...
