Charlottesville VA

What is your favorite book you have ever read? Some people grow up surrounded by books. That is becoming rarer now, though it once felt like the norm. Books have shaped the way we live today. They have left a deep and lasting mark on our lives. I still feel...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A 20-year-old man facing a dozen felony charges for two separate shootings appeared in Albemarle County court Thursday, April 23, seeking release from jail. Anthony Hopkins was denied bond after spending 10 months in the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Hopkins’ attorney told the court that since...

GROTTOES, Va. (WHSV) - Firefighters responded to the 370 block of Paine Run Road in Grottoes on Thursday for a structure fire. Augusta County Fire-Rescue Division Chief Colten Lotts said that when crews arrived, they found both a home and nearby woods on fire. The firefighters searched the home and confirmed nobody was inside; the homeowner was already safe outside. No civilians were injured...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A bride-to-be says she lost a $6,000 deposit after Common House closed without warning, leaving her scrambling to find a new venue for her rehearsal dinner and welcome party. Melissa Luse said she and her fiancé were supposed to have their events at Common House in...

STAUNTON, Va. (WAVY) — Dustin “Dusty” Turner, a former Navy SEAL trainee who had been granted parole earlier this year after being in prison since 1995 for the killing of Jennifer Evans, is back in prison on Tuesday after a parole violation, his attorney said, because he didn’t inform his parole officer of two significant […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – April 22, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The One Bridal Salon, an independent bridal boutique on West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, serves one appointment at a time — a model gaining relevance as more brides seek focused, distraction-free gown shopping experiences. As couples...

Terrebonne General Health System is proud to announce the addition of a new emergency medicine physician, Dr. Dylan Soderstrum, Emergency Medicine Specialist, to the esteemed medical staff. Dr. Dylan Soderstrum received his Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and received his Doctor of Medicine from...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WVIR) - A student at Charlottesville High School is gaining national attention for capturing a Central Virginia tradition through his lens. Emmet Leclere, a 16-year-old sophomore, has been named a runner-up in the New York Times Student Photo Essay Contest. His photo essay, titled “The Blessing of the...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg Police Department identified two suspects, a man and a woman, in its investigation into multiple reports of stolen packages from the mailroom at the Urban Exchange apartment complex in downtown Harrisonburg. HPD said the alleged thefts happened between April 11 and April 18, and...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Chinese food and burgers are making their way back to a pair of Charlottesville-area shopping centers. The former Peter Chang China Grill location at Barracks Road will be replaced by a new Peter Chang restaurant, according to signage at the location. And where...