10 Hidden Virginia Buffets That Serve Real Homemade Comfort Food Just Like Grandma Used...
Buffets are usually about quantity. Plenty of food, but not always plenty of quality. But these hidden Virginia buffets are different. They serve real homemade comfort food, the kind that tastes like someone’s grandmother spent all day stirring pots. I have visited each one, and each time I have...
Man brandishes weapon, leads police on chase
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County Police arrested 43-year-old Adrian Brigido-Dominguez of Keswick following a brief vehicle pursuit Monday, according to an ACPD release. Officers responded to reports of an intoxicated man brandishing a weapon on the 600 block of Black Cat Road at approximately 5
Emerson Automation Solutions to close Albemarle location by end of year
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Emerson Automation Solutions, also known as Intelligent Platforms, will close its Albemarle location by the end of the year, according to a letter sent to Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade and Virginia’s Rapid Response Program. The company is owned by Emerson Electric. The letter state
Two Waynesboro residents arrested for alleged embezzlement scheme
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The former employee of a Waynesboro machine shop and her husband were arrested on charges related to an alleged embezzlement scheme. On March 26th, Captain Benjamin Lemons says Waynesboro authorities were notified that a financial audit at the shop uncovered that a former office manager
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: July 13–19, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute, there’s plenty to explore across the region. Each week, Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in Charlot
Second annual Virginia Sunflower Fest in bloom, to open at Chiswell Farm and Winery
GREENWOOD, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Sunflower Fest returns for its second year at Chiswell Farm and Winery, opening Thursday, July 16 and running through early August. “We’re excited to share our farm with our community,” said Ally Whitmer, project manager at Crown Orchard. “It’s a gorgeous spot we have here, and sunf
JPJ Arena expands accessibility options for sensory needs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - John Paul Jones Arena at the University of Virginia has partnered with nonprofit Kulture City to offer expanded accessibility options for visitors with sensory needs. The arena has received a Kulture City certification, which includes staff training and resources to better accommodate gues
These 12 Virginia Restaurants Have Histories You’ll Be Talking About Long After Dinner
Some meals come with a side of history you can actually feel. Virginia’s most unforgettable restaurants are not just places to eat; they are time capsules filled with stories of the people and moments that shaped the state. From colonial taverns where early American leaders gathered to grand dining...
BETA Technologies Completes Multistate Electric Flight Campaign Under FAA Integration Pilot Program
BETA Technologies, working alongside the Multistate Collaborative eIPP National Integration Complex, has managed to complete the first electric conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) flights as part of the federal government’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Directed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U
Cathy Hamer – now Cathy Bollinger – Talks Numero Group Release
On this week’s Fantastic Expedition, DJ Baconfat will be speaking with local musician Cathy Hamer (now Cathy Bollinger) about Lady Full Of Dreams, a new archival project culled from two extremely rare private press LPs released in 1979 and 1980. Tune in on 91.1 FM, stream worldwide at wtju.net, or listen via the WTJU m

















