Charlottesville VA

Virginia’s electricity demand is rising rapidly—driven largely by data centers in Northern Virginia. As utilities expand the energy grid to keep up, new infrastructure projects are being proposed across Central Virginia—drawing pushback from environmentalists, and residents in communities such as Fluvanna County. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports.

A hiker is still recovering at UVA Medical Center after being airlifted from Old Rag Mountain on Sunday.

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The third member of the nationwide criminal organization, Felony Lane Gang, has been indicted. According to online records, a Rockingham County Circuit Court grand jury returned six indictments against Timothy Capelle during a hearing Monday afternoon. Among the charges he faces include three counts...

At the April 14 Greene County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board paused its session to join with planning commissioners to lay out the priorities for the remainder of 2026.  Zoning and Planning Director Jim Frydl led the discussion, highlighting what he and his staff believe should be priorities for the year.  He also highlighted commissioner’s recommendations the supervisors approved in 2025 and earlier...

STAUNTON — Facing anywhere from 20 years to life in prison for killing his 3-month-old son last year, 26-year-old Blake M. Clark listened intently in Augusta County Circuit Court as Judge Sean Workowski was about to announce his sentence. "In your rage, you killed your son who couldn't do anything to protect himself," the judge said on April 20. Moments later...

Unused or expired prescription medication left in a medicine cabinet or tossed in the trash can be misused, abused or taken accidentally. To help residents dispose of medication safely, the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) is partnering with Sentara, Wegmans, and the Drug Enforcement Administration to host four local drop-off locations on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 25.

Reverend Karen Mann is a pastor with Sojourners United Church of Christ in Charlottesville. Her work in ministry has led her to participate in issues impacting her community, like immigration advocacy. With a background in farming, Mann’s work as a pastor has also included a focus on climate change. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn asked Mann how her faith informs her views on climate change.

The Claymont Foundation will host its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Claymont High School. The event will include scholarship presentations to current Claymont seniors, Buckeye Career Center students and college and technical students who graduated from Claymont. The foundation also will recognize its 2026 alumni award winners.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle High School students reported witnessing an adult male being forcibly taken out of a vehicle and into custody by masked officers Monday morning near a school bus stop on Rio Road. School spokesperson Jason Grant told Cville Right Now that students reported...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council plans to relocate money from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Contingency fund toward one-time expenditures across the board while reallocating some already appropriated CIP funds toward a couple of lagging infrastructure construction projects during its Monday night meeting. City Manager...