Arc of Augusta hosts free Thanksgiving food drive
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - Local non-profit The Arc of Augusta has prepared ‘Thanksgiving bags’ for community members in need. As the organization serves individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities throughout the Waynesboro, Staunton, and the greater Augusta County areas, leadership said they also...
Nearly 200 UVA faculty endorse Faculty Senate call for Rector, Vice Rector’s resignation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A group of 181 faculty members at the University of Virginia are endorsing a call for the Rector and Vice Rector of the Board of Visitors to resign immediately. The nearly 200 faculty members have sent a letter to UVA leadership, voicing their support for the...
Anticipating Friday Traffic: A Commuter’s Guide to Ruckersville to Sentara Hospital Route
As Black Friday approaches, concerns about traffic congestion are on the rise. One such concern was raised by a social media user who has an appointment at the Sentara hospital at 11am on the upcoming Friday. The user, who will be coming from Ruckersville, is wondering about the traffic conditions and whether they...
Finding Open Grocery Stores on Thanksgiving Day
On a social media platform, a user inquired about the availability of grocery stores in town on Thanksgiving Day, specifically seeking unsalted butter. The query sparked a discussion about the operating hours of various grocery stores on the holiday.
School Resource Officers are coming back to Charlottesville City Schools next year despite community...
Charlottesville City Schools are moving ahead with plans to bring police officers back to campuses next year, and they are revising key documents governing how officers will interact with students. In March, the School Board voted 4-2 to bring back police officers, called School Resource Officers, or SROs. The...
AAA shares safety tips for busy holiday shopping areas
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As holiday shopping picks up, AAA is urging people to take extra precautions in crowded parking lots and shopping centers. Morgan Dean, Public and Government Affairs Manager for AAA, said the combination of heavy traffic, crowded walkways, and long errands can lead to moments where...
James Franklin just accomplished something Virginia Tech hasn’t done since 2009
Just a week into his Virginia Tech tenure, James Franklin pulled off something that hasn't been done since 2009 in terms of recruiting for the Hokies.
Food banks face holiday surge amid already high demand
Local pantries see an 11% increase in demand as government benefit delays have compound seasonal needs.
Christmas tree farm in Greene prepares for post-Thanksgiving rush
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - For many, Thanksgiving means time to take off work and relax. But for the owners of Greene Meadows Farm, a Christmas tree farm that opens on Black Friday, it’s crunch time. “I will just say this,” said owner John Ensor. “This area here, from...
Ruckersville’s Little Caesars and Miranda’s owners’ Greene court cases continued
A pair of alleged Greene County tax cheats had their cases continued Wednesday morning in Greene County General District Court. Greene County Treasurer Dawn Lotts Marshall submitted Little Caesars’ franchise owner Mahmoud S. Hassan (8627 Seminole Trailand Miranda’s Grill/Gateway Grill owner Miranda Durrer-Davis to...

















