Virginia styrofoam ban expanding to small businesses
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s styrofoam ban is expanding to small businesses starting July 1. Last year, only chain restaurants with 20 or more locations had to comply with the ban. The General Assembly changed the rules in 2021. Jeff Hale, general manager of The Nook in Charlottesville, said...
Retiree bikes across country advocating for free health care access in Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Thomas Rayner, a 62-year-old, is biking thousands of miles across the country on a 65-day journey that includes stops at Virginia free clinics to raise awareness for uninsured people. He stopped at the Charlottesville Free Clinic as part of his Miles of Care tour. He is...
Bargain $139K Shipping Container ‘Retreat’ in Virginia Proves You Should Never Judge a Book...
What you see in a property listing is not always what you might get in the real-life home—and nowhere is that warning more prophetic than at a recently listed shipping container "retreat" in Virginia. This property tells two vastly different tales of what the future of the dwelling may hold.
Pilachowski no longer one of Charlottesville’s Assistant City Managers
The City of Charlottesville has confirmed that one of the two assistant city managers is now vacant. “Evan [Pilachowski] has departed the City of Charlottesville organization as of this past Friday,” wrote public engagement coordinator Caroline Rice in an email on June 3. Pilachowski had begun working for the...
Swords into Plowshares reaches out to Black residents, unhoused community for input on recasting...
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, June 8, several dozen men and women walked into The Haven, a nonprofit multi-resource day shelter and homeless support center in downtown Charlottesville. Sunlight streamed through the facility’s stained-glass windows, casting a warm glow as the center’s frequent guests greeted the staff
Juneteenth celebrations planned across Central Virginia this weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Friday, June 19 is Juneteenth, a federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States — this weekend, you can find events and festivals across Central Virginia to celebrate. You can find a list of some of the events going on this weekend...
Missing Nelson County man found
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: The man was found safe, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY: The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in searching for a missing man. Kendall Hughes, 25 of Shipman, VA, is described as 6′1″, 210...
JMRL Summer Performer Series offers free summer activities for families
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library system is offering free weekly performances across its eight branches this summer to keep children connected with community and learning when schools are out. “All of the shows are designed to encourage community connection, early literacy, and just d
Felony drug charges highlight July grand jury term in Greene
A Greene County grand jury, sitting June 8 at the courthouse in Standardsville, presented true bills against seven individuals on various felony and misdemeanor charges. In grand jury cases, the grand jury hears testimony from prosecutorial witnesses – usually law enforcement officers – before deciding whether suffici
Shenandoah Valley family loses ‘Christmas Miracle’ home after Nexus collapse
It was 2017, and things were looking up for Teresa Truslow and her family. The previous year her oldest son, a teen at the time, heard a radio ad touting a "Christmas Miracle" home giveaway. After entering the contest on a whim with a letter praising his mother’s commitment to her family, the Truslows were chosen over
