Charlottesville VA

At its May 4 meeting, Charlottesville City Council received an update on “The State of Homelessness” from a coalition of service providers. Led by continuum-of-care coordinator Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless, the conversation covered everything from the latest data on the local unhoused population to ambitious plans for shelter and housing programs.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Council voted Monday night to allow a developer to move forward with plans to build a seven-story student housing development in the Fifeville neighborhood. The 3-2 decision reverses and overturns city staff’s December decision to deny a certificate of appropriateness, and also comes after...

Searching for amazing chocolate shops in Virginia?. These 10 chocolate shops offer incredible variety and mouthwatering quality!. 1. Gearhart’s Fine Chocolates (Charlottesville) This Charlottesville chocolate haven approaches the craft with dedication and talent. The handsome brick building catches your eye from the street. Walk inside and you’ll see why...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man in Harrisonburg on Monday who, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is living illegally in the U.S. and a member of the terrorist organization MS-13. Josue Saul Garcia-Lopez, a native of El Salvador, is an active member of MS-13 and was involved in extortion and robbery schemes in...

Two weeks after Common House Charlottesville suddenly shut its doors, the social club’s Richmond landlords handed the coworking, dining, and event venue another eviction notice. In an April 28 press release, the owners of 303 W. Broad St., a 1914 brick building that has housed the club for six...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 23 Virginia softball team (37-12) opens the 2026 Allstate ACC Softball Championship on Wednesday (May 6) when the Cavaliers take on Pitt (25-26). First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. Virginia is the No. 6 seed in the tournament, while Pitt is the No....

A new initiative in Greene County is working to build the energy workforce and offer free energy audits to homeowners.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A problem that sat outside a Charlottesville church for weeks has now been resolved—after repeated calls for help and growing concern about safety. Pastor Ralph Brown of Historic Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, located on the corner of 12th and Rosser, says a...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Woodard Properties, the developer of the 501 Cherry Avenue project, told Cville Right Now it “respectfully disagrees” with a consultant’s analysis that plans for the Charlottesville Food Co-op are not feasible. A release from the co-op Monday said Seven Roots,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The smell of freshly-baked dough fills Pour Baker on 9 1/2 Street NE, where the best medicine comes hot from the oven. “I always think of baking as more than just food — it’s something that builds memories,” said Cammy Jones, owner and founder of Poor Baker.