Charlottesville VA

The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Va. A $162,000 grant will help cover half the cost of a new ambulance for the Waynesboro First Aid Crew. The Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services awarded the grant from its Rescue Squad Assistance Fund. The money will be matched locally...

Tucked away in the historic town of Gordonsville, Virginia sits a humble white building that’s become a pilgrimage site for serious barbecue enthusiasts across the Commonwealth and beyond. The Barbeque Exchange doesn’t look like much from the outside, but that’s part of its authentic charm. What happens...

Back on September 28, 2024, Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced a one-year-plus manhunt for an accused arsonist who tried killing five people in Barboursville had come to an end. On January 20, 2026, Juan Rodriguez-Bedolla, 59, pleaded not guilty to 21 felonies attached to the alleged crimes. Chief...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Albemarle County and Charlottesville Public Schools will be offering free meals to students on Wednesday, with both school districts remaining closed due to inclement weather. Albemarle will be distributing meals at Greer Elementary School from 12-1 p.m. tomorrow, with the...

Dozens of formerly unhoused community members in the Charlottesville area are at risk of being back out on the streets after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced drastic changes to how it intends to fund certain programs that serve people experiencing homelessness nationwide. In the fall,...

Some districts will need make-up days now. You can read our complete list of winter storm resources here. You can find a list of local emergency alert systems, hotlines and more here. Note: School districts are listed in alphabetical order. Delayed. Higher education. Mountain Gateway Community College — campus opens...

While many people build snowmen during snow days, one family in Charlottesville built a 5-foot-tall igloo.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The combination of snow, sleet, and ice has certainly had an impact on the Commonwealth’s roads. As of 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, January 26, Virginia State Police have responded to 506 crashes, with 38 of those crashes resulting in injuries. Two of the crashes were fatal. One occurred...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – While VDOT, public works crews and first responders are all dealing with the recent accumulation of both snow and ice, the record low temperatures are also creating concerns for public health and safety. Temperatures are expected to reach an unprecedented 3 degrees above...

Turning abandoned locations into something beautiful is one of the things we humans do well. A building that was once an empty space can be shifted into an exciting place that serves the community. That's precisely what happened to a once-abandoned textile mill in the historic and vibrant college town of...