Red Cross declares blood shortage emergency
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The American Red Cross’ national blood supply fell by nearly 25% in the month of June, prompting the organization to declare a blood shortage emergency on Monday. A similar decline has been seen in Virginia since May, spokesperson Jonathan McNamara told Cville Right Now.
Army Spc. from Charlottesville missing from Fort Bragg
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A Charlottesville mother is asking for the public’s help as authorities continue searching for her son, an Army specialist who has been missing from Fort Bragg for over two weeks. The mother, Pamela Anderson, posted on social media on July 9 that...
Charlottesville sets up way to report continued use of styrofoam
The first few weeks of a new fiscal year often come with Virginia residents finding out about new laws that survived the onslaught of the Virginia General Assembly. And sometimes implementation takes a few years. That’s the case with a bill signed into law in 2021 by then-Governor Ralph Northam...
UVA nurse celebrates 90th birthday, 70-year career
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Betty Phillips first graduated from nursing school in 1956, working for 40 years as a nurse and returning to school to earn two additional degrees in 1976 and 1986. But after a brief retirement in 1996, Phillips returned to the UVA Health plastic...
Portions of Greene County dealing with severe flooding after weekend storms
Two people and four dogs were rescued from flash flooding impacting Greene County. There was a water rescue on Sentelle Road due to water surrounding a home. Road crews are continuing work on the bridge in the 4000 block of St James Road. It remains closed until further notice. The Nolichucky River rose to nearly 6 and
Man arrested in connection to April shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - After being wanted in connection an April shooting in Charlottesville, Kevin Desjuan Anderson was arrested Saturday, July 11. A man and woman were shot on Old Preston Avenue the morning of April 17 and were treated at UVA Medical Center. Following the shooting, 34-year-old Anderson was...
‘I want my husband home;’ Wife speaks as search for missing soldier continues into...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The wife of a Charlottesville soldier who disappeared from Fort Bragg is speaking publicly for the first time, saying she believes more could be done to find her husband. It has now been two weeks since Army officials say Specialist Sayveon Anderson was last seen on...
Mayor: Camping won’t be allowed at Free Bridge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Mayor Juandiego Wade confirmed to Cville Right Now on Monday morning that efforts are underway to clear the unhoused residents from the Free Bridge encampment and that, once the site is cleared, camping in that area will no longer be allowed. “It...
UVA, Albemarle summer program introduces middle and high school students to engineering
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Students were hard at work inside Rice Hall at the University of Virginia, taking on all things engineering. They are part of a program between the university and Albemarle County Public Schools called the Pre-College Initiative Summer Academy, which aims to introduce students to the world
Town of Orange PH – Water Ordinance Amendments
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public is hereby advised that the Town of Orange Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following matter in the Town of Orange Community Meeting Room located at 235 Warren Street on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. All persons with an interest in the same are encouraged to attend this P

















