Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Workers at the University of Virginia are demanding better pay, more protections, and a bigger voice in leadership decisions. Friday, December 5, they marched in the cold, calling on the Board of Visitors to slow down a presidential search and on the state to restore collective...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A 45-year-old Charlottesville man died from an apparent fall from the Water Street parking garage just after midnight on Saturday, December 6. According to a Charlottesville Police Department news release, officers found Keagan Carr unresponsive at the Fourth Street entrance of the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - In 2008, former Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris met with Nana Ghartey, a Ghanaian man who lived in Charlottesville. Gharty expressed an interest in a sister city program with his hometown of Winneba. Charlottesville had three sister cities at the time, all of which were in Europe.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The winter weather advisory in the area involves about three-quarters of all Virginia, and comes at a time where Wahoo fans might be traveling to Charlottesville in advance of the ACC Championship game, and others travel to Harrisonburg for JMU’s Sun Belt Championship game.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors strongly rebuffed the School Board’s plan to build a new, fourth high school, during a joint work session this week, School Board chairperson Dr. Kate Acuff said there needs to be more data looked at going forward.

Secretary Kristi Noem said Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, was taken into custody by ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Waynesboro. DHS said Safi entered the country on Sept. 8, 2021, in Philadelphia under "Operation Allies Welcome." He applied for Temporary Protected Status, but...

We call it a “Holiday Market Crawl,” but you’ll have to move fast to catch all 80-plus vendors set up across town for the Dec. 6 event, filling Crozet with a festive Christmas spirit like the markets found in European cities. It’s fun, you’ll find one-of-a-kind gifts, and you’ll feel the Christmas spirit while also...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Snow did not keep community members from supporting Toy Lift’s annual collection Friday, marking the 36th consecutive year the nonprofit has operated without canceling for weather. “Obviously with the weather and stuff like that, we don’t know what to expect. But so far, it’s been...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville’s 28th annual Grand Illumination will take place, after all. After snow caused travel challenges for vendors coming from Richmond and Lynchburg, and safety issues for attendees, the city canceled Friday’s scheduled event. Now, it has been rescheduled for...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Snow caused cancellations and delays for the Charlottesville’s buses Friday, December 5. Some buses that were in route faced difficulties because of the harsh road conditions. Charlottesville Area Transit says the preparation for difficult weather starts days before it arrives. “We just...