Inside Homestead Oven’s quiet mastery of gluten-free sourdough
In Charlottesville, while the hottest restaurants often feature a flurry of marketing and social media buzz, Homestead Oven feels like an outsider. Tucked along Rose Hill Drive — just a five-minute drive from Grounds — the bakery’s modest storefront is easy to miss, marked only by a small sign and offering little to...
Harrisonburg ‘TikTok Pastor’ arrested on charges out of Fairfax Co.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg Police Department announced it arrested a man on February 27 on charges out of Fairfax County. According to HPD, Marco Antonio Ocampos Zamora allegedly met his victim online through the platform TikTok, where he promoted his faith-based outreach program as a “TikTok Pastor.”
Charlottesville Cup expands, aims to raise even more for Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The third annual Charlottesville Cup pickleball tournament has moved locations and expanded its divisions this year, making the May 1-3 event better positioned to raise money for Foothills Children’s Advocacy Center. In addition to the men’s and women’s doubles Saturday and...
Charlottesville installs equipment at garages to allow customers to pay without a phone
In December, the company that operates two municipal parking garages managed by the City of Charlottesville switched to a system that requires parkers to use their phone to enter in billing information, a name, a telephone number, and a license number. The company Metropolis uses artificial intelligence to track...
New plans submitted for student housing building proposed in Fifeville
When the Charlottesville City Council adopted a new zoning code in Development Code on December 18, 2023, a major feature was to eliminate the role elected and appointed officials play in determining where residential density would go by getting rid of the special use permit process. The new zoning is...
The Best and Worst Case Seeding Scenarios For UVA On Selection Sunday
Potential scenarios for the Cavaliers prior to Selection Sunday
Countryside: Game Harvest Presents a Snapshot of Wildlife Health, Conservation Practices and Hunter Preferences
In recent years, western Albemarle residents have shared photos of pitiful bears with patchy fur, looking gaunt, dazed and threadbare in neighborhoods and along roadways. While western Albemarle has not been designated as a severe mange-affected area, bear harvest numbers in Albemarle County and throughout Virginia...
CCS names new Charlottesville Middle School principal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Dr. Summerlyn Thompson, the current principal of Walker Upper Elementary, has been named the principal of Charlottesville Middle School, starting in the 2026-27 school year. “We are very fortunate to bring Dr. Thompson to the helm as we officially complete reconfiguration and...
‘Senseless tragedy’: Fluvanna man to spend decades in prison for aunt’s murder
A Fluvanna County man will spend more than three decades in prison for the 2023 murder of his aunt.
Hundreds of volunteers to help build five homes during Habitat’s Women Build
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is preparing for its 2026 Women Build, an initiative that will bring hundreds of volunteers together to help build homes for families in the Southwood community. Organizers say the project is expected to involve more than 300 volunteers...
