Charlottesville VA

The city’s volunteer snow removal project is in desperate need of volunteers. As of Thursday evening, just 12 people had completed the United Way’s required paperwork to shovel snow for their elderly and disabled neighbors, while 221 households had reached out requesting help. In order to qualify for...

In Charlottesville, as in most American cities, it's a property owner's responsibility to remove ice and snow from the sidewalks that run along their property. That hasn't happened. The post Ice leaves Charlottesville pedestrians stranded — and property owners overwhelmed appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

STAUNTON VA: (Rocktown Now) – A child was discovered unresponsive this week in Staunton following a snow day incident on North Waverly Street. Sergeant Christopher Ammons says officers responded to reports of an unresponsive 11-year-old shortly before midnight on Tuesday. Despite efforts by first responders, the...

In the heart of Gordonsville, Virginia sits a humble white building that’s become a pilgrimage site for barbecue devotees across the Commonwealth and beyond. The Barbeque Exchange doesn’t need flashy signs or gimmicks – the intoxicating aroma of hickory smoke does all the advertising necessary. This unassuming...

The University’s John Paul Jones Arena housed a dedicated dining facility for student-athletes on the second floor of the arena, which shut down at the end of the Fall 2025 semester. Virginia Athletics attributed the shutdown of the JPJ dining hall to cost-saving efforts, though student-athletes have said this loss...

Scientists at the University of Virginia say they may be one step closer to stopping a rare and deadly disease that hardens the skin and organs.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The aftermath of Sunday’s snowstorm closed doors at the places people turn to when there are no other options for food. Now, they are beginning to reopen and provide their normal services. Jane Colony Mills runs Loaves and Fishes Pantry and said their doors are...

LOVINGSTON — An Augusta County woman accused of killing a man in a shooting earlier this year appeared in Nelson County General District Court on Jan. 28 for a preliminary hearing. Katelynn A. Hipes, 23, is charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. She's suspected of...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The winter storm pushed Charlottesville shelters to capacity, with some facilities filling every bed as organizations worked around the clock to keep people safe through dangerous cold. When forecasts turned threatening, shelters across the area moved quickly to implement staffing plans...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The woman charged with killing a man in Nelson County in April 2025 appeared in court on Wednesday. According to Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Erik Laub, a judge certified charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony during a preliminary hearing for...