Tracking A Cold Front
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. A Flood Watch is in effect for the region through this evening. An approaching cold front will bring widespread showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Any storm can produce gusty wind and heavy down pours, resulting in localized flooding. The front is expected to...
Charlottesville residents could get up to $2,000 for home energy improvements
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A partnership between the City of Charlottesville and the Local Energy Alliance Program aims to support households in implementing energy efficient home improvements. The Residential Retrofit Mini-Grant program will subsidize up to $2,000 in home energy improvements for residents of...
GUIDE: How to navigate the U.Va. resale market
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column. As leases all across Charlottesville begin to start, furnishing apartments are at the forefront of many University students. You might have heard about the underground economy that runs apartment furnishing all across the University. With Venmo as the middleman, and...
Serious flooding risks from torrential rains Virginia West Virginia & Kentucky through Sunday
The risks for a serious widespread flooding event are rising for Virginia, West Virginia, and Eastern Kentucky. The risks also extend into North Carolna to the south and Southeast Ohio to the north. The Weather Prediction Center is forecating a moderate risk (40 to 70 percent chance) for flash flooding in...
Video: Another hiker rescued off Old Rag by Med-Flight 1
Fourth hoist rescue this year for VSP helicopter Another injured hiker was hoisted by Med-Flight 1 from Old Rag in Madison County on Wednesday. Virginia State Police received the call from help from Shenandoah National Park officials at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Apparently, the unidentified hiker suffered a shoulder...
Courts drop charges against Augusta County man charged with death of infant
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — It appears that the Augusta County man who was charged in the death of his infant son is off the hook. According to online records, prosecutors have decided not to pursue the two felony charges against Blake Matthew Clark during a preliminary hearing this week in Juvenile and...
When the storm comes, this UVA professor wants you to be prepared
CHARLOTTESVILE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – When disasters strike, timing is critical – not just for forecasts, but for knowing who’s most at risk and how to help. Timely information can mean the difference between safety and tragedy, especially for vulnerable groups often overlooked in emergency plans.
UVA Faculty Senate votes no confidence in board after Ryan resignation
For the first time in more than a decade, the University of Virginia Faculty Senate overwhelmingly passed a vote of no confidence in the school’s Board of Visitors. After more than an hour of debate at an emergency meeting last Friday, the 82-member body passed a resolution of no confidence with 46 senators in favor...
Charlottesville Police Chief updates Fourth of July investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis says his department is making “a lot of progress” in the ongoing investigation into the July 4th shooting in Orangedale. “It’s still a very active, very fluid investigation,” Kochis said on Morning News, noting that building...
UVA Health joins violence intervention program amidst Charlottesville shootings
The City of Charlottesville was awarded a Class One Insurance Services Office rating for fire protection. Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA launches campaign to fix aging facility. Updated: 7 hours ago. It’s called the ‘Facility Fund Campaign’ and the goal is to upgrade the aging building that’s been home to thousands...
