Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Initial reviews of 2025 statistics indicate crime has dropped in the county, Albemarle County Police Chief Sean Reeves said. While his department is still pulling data from December, Reeves told WINA Morning News the trend is encouraging. “Overall, what we’re seeing is a...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The man responsible for a deadly shootout in Belmont three years ago was sentenced Friday, January 9, to more than 18 years in prison. Twenty-six-year-old Ricardo Franco Ordaz of Texas pleaded guilty in June of 2025 to counts of conspiracy to kidnap and transporting an alien.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good news for ice cream lovers!. SugarBear Ice Cream on East High Street is opening up a second location on 2405 Ivy Road, next to Bellair Market and Selvedge Brewing. Emily Harpster opened the first location in 2024, and says this expansion marks a big step...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A woman was taken to the hospital Friday after officers with the Harrisonburg Police Department were dispatched to the scene of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers responded to the report at the 7-Eleven at the corner of South High Street and Erickson Avenue in Harrisonburg. A...

Virginia hides its best treasures in plain sight, and Orange might be the shiniest gem you’ve never visited. Nestled in the rolling Piedmont region, this unassuming town delivers an experience that feels like stepping into a storybook where the pace slows down but the quality of life ramps up.

New research from the University of Virginia has found mild head injuries can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life – but scientists say acting quickly after injury may help reduce the risk of both Alzheimer's and other long-term brain damage. In lab studies, researchers found that...

At the tail end of their organizational meeting on January 7, 2026, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors made several appointments to Boards and Commissions. That includes the Planning Commission, which has seven members as opposed to the six elected officials. There is one for each of the six magisterial districts...

VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Patricia Lynn Campbell, 68, after she was reported missing. According to a press release from ACSO, Campbell was last seen in the Verona area on Jan. 8, 2026. ACSO said they were unaware she was at and is asking the public for their assistance....

There is a rare relief in finding a place that seems to understand exactly what you want before you’ve finished negotiating with your own appetite. That feeling lives quietly in McGaheysville, at 42 Island Ford Rd, where the sign reads Thunderbird Cafe and the atmosphere reassures you that you made the right turn.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A woman was shot Thursday morning, January 8, on Mallside Forest Court and is in critical condition, according to Albemarle County police. Police say they have detained a suspect in connection with the shooting. When Albemarle police arrived at Mallside Forest Court around 3:30 a.m....