Enter to Win: Gabriel Iglesias
Get ready for a night filled with nonstop laughs! WINA has your chance to win a pair of tickets to see the hilarious Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias live at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday, October 17!. Known for his unforgettable stories, hilarious characters, and signature “Fluffy” style, Gabriel...
Revive and Thrive wellness event returning to Charlottesville for adults and students
A two-day wellness event is returning to give adults and students opportunities to focus on their mental, physical, emotional and financial well-being.
Central VA campaign blows past $45K, now aiming for $120K to support immigrant food...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - What started as just an idea to support immigrant communities has blossomed into a full campaign for a coalition of nonprofits in Central Virginia. Sin Barreras, Indivisible Charlottesville, Keep Going Together, the Central Virginia Community Support Fund and the Legal Aid Justice Center a
A few more homes, Eastern Connector, increased Crozet Connect usage
There is always a lot happening in Crozet. Some of it seemingly small, some of it incrementally significant. A note: make sure you’re registered to vote — Vote.gov. Albemarle supervisors approve 18-unit development in Crozet over local opposition. More housing and trails are good. The No. 1 objective...
Greene School Board hears results from future infrastructure study
An enrollment and student yield study conducted over the past several months by Fairfax-based Woolpert has determined Greene County School Board members and the county needs to highly consider building additional classroom space for K-12 students. Student enrollment could increase by half in the next decade; Woolpert
This Old-Fashioned Charlottesville Drug Store Still Serves Up Soda Fountain Classics
Somewhere along a bustling brick-paved walkway in Virginia sits a shop that has barely changed in decades, where you can grab your allergy pills up front and settle in for a thick milkshake in the back. It is part pharmacy, part cafe, and fully committed to keeping an old soda fountain tradition alive.
Waynesboro Police make arrest following overnight shooting
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested a suspect following an overnight shooting that occurred on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. According to officials, Waynesboro Police Officers responded to Sunset Park at 300 North Winchester Avenue at approximately 9:30 p.m. following reports o
Former Penn State QB Leads Team to Top 25
A former Penn State quarterback has led his new team to a place it hasn’t been in a long time. It had been more than 21 years since Virginia was in the top 25 this early, and following a convincing conference win to start the year, the Wahoos are back.
Have an opinion on the Dominion–NextEra merger? Share it with your elected officials on...
Charlottesville-area residents will have a chance to share their thoughts on Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with NextEra Energy with elected officials during a Sept. 14 listening session. Under the proposed $67 billion deal, Florida-based NextEra Energy would buy Richmond-based Dominion Energy, creating the world’s
UVA researcher’s out-of-body experience study yields surprising results
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A University of Virginia researcher testing whether people who report out-of-body experiences could identify objects without seeing them says her findings surprised her. Dr. Marina Weiler, with UVA School of Medicine’s Division of Perceptual Studies, conducted the study over the course of

















