Charlottesville fills new Chief Strategy Officer role to improve planning and accountability
City officials say the role is designed to help connect priorities set by City Council and community input with measurable outcomes.
UVA pediatrician warns about AI use in kindergarten classrooms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life and now appears in classrooms as early as kindergarten, prompting concerns from a University of Virginia pediatrician about how the technology could affect child development. Dr. Evan Anderson, an assistant professor of pediatrics...
Crews respond to structure fire at Buc-ees’s in Mount Crawford, cause of fire released
MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. (WHSV) - Fire crews responded to a structure fire at the Buc-ee’s location in Mount Crawford on just after 9 p.m. on Friday evening. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they discovered smoke billowing from the building. Upon entering to investigate, crews found flames in the storeroom area....
Home sales increase with lower interest rates in Central Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Despite usually being a slower time for the real estate market, the fourth quarter of 2025 saw a 10% increase in home sales, according to the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors 2025 Q4 Quarter Home Sales Report released Wednesday. “The market is kind...
Milk & Honey brings Southern classics into a modern, urban setting
Tucked inside Barracks Road Shopping Center, Milk & Honey is a Southern-style restaurant that serves classic flavors from the South with a modern feel. The restaurant offers a cool, trendy atmosphere paired with warm, comforting dishes. After hearing so much about Milk & Honey, I was eager to finally try...
ACPD investigating shooting on Berkmar Drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County Police are investigating a report of shots fired on the 3400 block of Berkmar Drive at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Saturday. Officers located multiple shelling casings upon their arrival and found one gunshot victim who self-transported to UVA Health in...
Harrisonburg farmer: Lingering ice, snow having impacts
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The snow that is still lingering on the farm of local hobby farmer Glenn Cash is slowly melting away, but that does not mean his job has gotten any easier with the cold temperatures. “Everything that’s liquid out here right now because of the sun today...
Charlottesville ambassador program aims to make downtown more welcoming
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - There is a new program in Charlottesville that is helping people feel more welcome while they are downtown. The city has hired six full-time ambassadors to cover 20 blocks in and around the Downtown Mall. “We’re really just focused on enhancing the experience and engaging with...
Woman Becomes Trapped in Car Wash for Half an Hour
New irrational fear unlocked: car wash. A woman became trapped in a car wash for half an hour. She had wanted a clean car but found herself trapped inside the automatic cleaning service. Videos by Wide Open Country. Felicia Sullivan shared a video of her ordeal. The incident happened in...
A rough week on the road continues for Syracuse when they travel to Virginia
The Orange schedule does not let up when they face a nationally-ranked Cavalier squad
