Police searching for person who ran away from car crash after pursuit
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A police chase from outside Charlottesville ended in the 1200 block of Monticello Avenue on Friday, April 17, after the suspect crashed into two parked cars before running away. The suspect was wanted in Madison County, according to a Virginia State Police news release. State troopers...
Notes: Virginia prepares for spring game on Saturday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-- The stage is set for Virginia's spring game on Saturday afternoon. "I'm looking forward to splitting the teams up and getting after it," Virginia head coach Tony Elliott told reporters on Thursday after practice. This year's game will be a little bit different than previous spring games. According...
New Biomanufacturing Facility in Virginia Reduces Foreign Chemical Dependence
Virginia-based agricultural biotechnology company AgroSpheres, Inc. announced the opening of its first commercial biomanufacturing facility in Charlottesville. The company expects the site to develop and produce biological crop protection solutions that replace chemicals and microplastics on U.S. farms and soil. It added that the plant would decrease dependence on foreign chemical ingredients and address a shortage of premium commercial fermentation facilities in the...
Charlottesville School Board moving forward with officers in schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville School Board voted not to reconsider the school resource officer program being instituted in the next academic year despite a call from some community activists to “rethink” and “revote.”. Though the issue was not on the agenda for...
The Massive Virginia “Amish Walmart” Features Over 20 Shops of Tradition And Artisanal Finds
Virginia shopping gets a whole lot more memorable once you leave the usual strip malls behind. O enormous indoor market has earned the nickname “Amish Walmart,” and the moment you walk in, the comparison starts to make perfect sense. More than 20 independently owned shops fill the space...
The best fast food burger chain in Virginia?
Americans have spoken on what they believe is the best fast-food burger — and the most expensive. A newly released YouGov study surveyed Americans about their dining preferences, including where they turn for their favorite fast-food burger. The consensus? Five Guys . Five Guys locations near Staunton, VA Staunton : 1013 Richmond Ave, Staunton, VA 24401 Waynesboro : 831 Lew Dewitt Blvd, Suite 101, Waynesboro, VA...
Common House closure could alter Tom Tom Festival schedule
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – According to an email sent to members, and confirmed by a note on the establishment’s front door, Common House – a social club on West Market St. in Charlottesville, has closed due to a dispute with its landlord. The closure came...
Afton Express Sees Ridership Surge
The Afton Express recorded a 38% increase in ridership this February compared to February 2025, a milestone for BRITE Transit’s commuter route connecting the Central Shenandoah Valley to Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The increase follows a marketing campaign that launched in fall 2025 and runs through the end of...
Tempers flare as Staunton Planning Commission passes 267-unit housing development
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - On Thursday Night, the Staunton Planning Commission unanimously passed a motion that sends the proposal for a special use permit on a 267-unit residential development to the City Council.
UVA Board of Visitors passes tuition increase
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors passed tuition increases for the next academic year, Thursday, April 16. The finance committee approved a tuition increase of 3.6% for undergraduate programs, differing increases for graduate programs, and a 2.5% rise in tuition and fees for the college at Wise.
