Injured hiker rescued by Med-Flight 1 on Old Rag Mountain
MADISON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A Sunday stroll turned hazardous as a hiker suffered a head injury and was saved by a rescue helicopter, Virginia State Police (VSP) say. At 12:15 p.m. on April 19, Med-Flight-1 rescued an injured hiker on Old Rag Mountain in Madison County who VSP says sustained a head injury. Med-Flight […]
Rivanna reservoirs remain full amid drought conditions across Virginia
The Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority says its reservoir levels are holding steady amid drought watches and warnings across Virginia.
Virginia launches cross-state bus service
Virginia’s first state-supported cross-state bus route began service today, connecting Virginia Beach to inland cities and terminating at Harrisonburg, Virginia, along Interstate 81. The route connects 10 cities and five counties in the commonwealth, serving colleges, universities and Richmond International Airport. The Tidewater Current service operates one bus daily...
‘No credible threat’ at Valley Mall after investigation; building reopened
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Valley Mall on East Market Street in Harrisonburg has reopened after a bomb threat about a business located in the mall prompted evacuations and a heavy police presence in the area Monday afternoon as law enforcement investigated. Michael Parks, the city of Harrisonburg’s director of communications...
Search intensifies for Charlottesville woman missing in Detroit
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A woman with ties to Charlottesville is missing in Detroit, and the search for answers is becoming more urgent. 36-year-old Caitlin Tressler was last seen in Detroit on March 27, according to police. Investigators say officers were called to her apartment that day for a reported domestic incident but did not enter the unit. She was reported missing several...
Shenandoah Valley RC Speedway opens up in McGaheysville
Chance Good had an idea to create a remote control speedway for the Shenandoah Valley. Now, it’s a reality at the Cave Hill Farms Brewery in McGaheysville.
Virginia Is A Finalist For A Top 100 National Recruit In The 2027 Class
The Cavaliers are in contention for standout point guard Chase Richardson
Greene Grand Jury indicts 11 on multiple felonies
On Monday, April 13, a Greene County grand jury took more than five hours to listen to prosecutorial evidence before presenting true bills against 11 individuals. The grand jury issued 32 felony counts and six misdemeanor charges. All indicted are considered innocent until found guilty by a jury of their peers or a judge. Ashley Leigh Abbott, 24, of Ruckersville – felony strangulation and […] The...
Augusta County supervisors’ dinners spark transparency questions
VERONA – Are the Augusta County supervisors meeting again after their regular meetings? Several members of the public reached out to The News Leader to ask this question after sharing pictures of three supervisors and the county administrator having a meal at Rack 'em Smack 'em Ribs in Verona after a recent board of supervisors meeting. This raises two questions: 1) Are these dinners happening...
Spanberger’s rewriting of GA bills creates frustration for legislators
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Despite her party controlling both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent 180 bills back to the body with amendments, many comprising substantial rewrites. Sources called the proposed changes to many of the bills “surprising,” “frustrating,” “problematic,” and “contentious.”
