These 8 Virginia Bakeries Serve Fresh Cinnamon Rolls Worth Waking Up Early For
A warm cinnamon roll straight from the oven has a way of making an early alarm feel worth it. Virginia has a surprising number of bakeries that turn out fresh, gooey rolls with real care, from small-town shops to busy city cafes. Some sell out by mid-morning, so the early...
‘Most people won’t know what happened here’: stories of loss and uncertainty emerge after...
The clearing of the encampment along the Rivanna River at Pantops earlier this week may have looked smooth to outside observers. But it was anything but for some of its residents. One was arrested, one reported stolen belongings, and others cried while packing up what they could carry. “My whole...
First Alert Day Continues for More Heat and Threat of Severe Storms through Friday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A few isolated strong to severe storms still possible tonight. First Alert Weather Days continue through Friday for more heat, humidity and the threat for some more severe storms. Friday. Another hot and humid day Friday with high in the low to mid 90s and combined...
Overnight fires burn tents at Free Bridge encampment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A pair of fires burned tents at the Free Bridge homeless encampment Wednesday night. City officials cleared residents from the encampment along the Rivanna River Trail during the Tuesday, but many tents and other personal belongings still remain. Charlottesville City Spokesperso
The School of Data Science announces first-of-its-kind Assured Enrollment program
The School of Data Science is changing how first-year students can gain admission for the 2026-27 academic year. Assured Enrollment allows first-year students interested in data science to secure a spot in the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program without having to participate in the traditional admissions that p
Charlottesville City Schools expands access to Seal of Biliteracy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools expanded access to the Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes multilingual students who have demonstrated foreign language proficiency through state-selected exams. The division now offers testing in more languages — including Dari, Pashto, Arabic and Swahili — t
Greene County Sheriff Vows to Continue Working With ICE
GREENE COUNTY, Va. — Greene County Sheriff Steven Smith said his office will continue participating in the federal
VSBA head to city school board: ‘Some work sessions would benefit you all greatly’
In order to govern more effectively as a team, the Fredericksburg City School Board needs more opportunities to ask questions, sift through data, and “sit in a room together and just talk,” in the words of Gina Patterson, executive director of the Virginia School Boards Association. “I believe...
Charlottesville offering guided hikes of property next to Ragged Mountain Natural Area
The City of Charlottesville owns the land around both the Ragged Mountain and South Rivanna River Reservoir and both are operated as natural areas with strict rules about how the trails are to be used. The Ivy Creek Foundation operates the 219-acre Ivy Creek Natural Area, but the City of...
Albemarle County police examine response time gap between urban and rural areas
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County police are examining how quickly officers respond to the most serious calls, after the county’s latest report showed a difference between urban and rural response times. The SPEAR report is part of the county’s five-year strategic plan and gives a numbers-based look...
