City of Charlottesville and Local Energy Alliance Program to Provide Residents up to $2,000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville and the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) are excited to launch a new Residential Retrofit Mini-Grant. This program provides financial assistance to Charlottesville residents who wish to implement energy efficiency improvements in their homes. “We believe everyone...
Madison County Fair Starts Today
Hazy skies hung in the air Tuesday night at the Young Farmers’ Fairgrounds as preparations continue for Wednesday’s opening of the Madison County Fair. 4-H and FFA members weigh-in their livestock projects at 8 a.m., followed by the Dairy Show at 11 a.m. Then at 6:30 p.m., the annual Madison County Volunteer Fire...
Discovery could battle Alzheimer’s by boosting blood flow to brain
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists led by Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Neuroscience, found that immune cells called microglia play...
J Roddy Walston and The Automatic Band
Fridays After Five rocks out with J Roddy Walston and The Automatic Band. This piano-playing chaos merchant specializes in ripping up stages with a blend of classic and Southern rock along with early metal, funk, and face-melting riffs rolling over psychedelia-infused jams. Bringing more than just volume and speed,...
Go-to lunches that won’t drain your wallet
Charlottesville has no shortage of renowned restaurants and bars, nor does it lack praise for its food scene, garnering recognition over the years in everything from Food & Wine magazine to The Washington Post. But when you’re short on time and funds, the convenience and cost of fast food is...
Local gun violence summit to explore new hospital-based violence intervention program from UVA Health
"We want any interested community member to attend, especially those impacted by gun violence or those doing direct service work in that area," said Sam Heath, one of the organizers. The post Local gun violence summit to explore new hospital-based violence intervention program from UVA Health appeared first on...
Asylum Granted: The Family of Arepas Steakhouse Celebrates a Milestone in Their American Dream
July 14, 2025 was a day of joy for a family in the Charlottesville food community. The owners of Arepas Steakhouse, Maria Salazar-Gil and Fernando Salazar, who recently discussed their American Dream in The Daily Progress, just saw it take a big step forward. It was 2016 when their daughter...
Pendleton Co. sheriff not searching for suspect anymore in double homicide case
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The annual HROC Red Kettle Ride benefiting the Salvation Army of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is back for its second year. It will return on Saturday, July 19th, starting at 8:30 a.m. Updated: 57 minutes ago. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Throughout the Commonwealth, drug use has...
Firefighter hurt, resident without a home after Albemarle house fire
A firefighter was hurt and an Albemarle County resident was left without a home after a house fire Tuesday evening.
Free opioid overdose and Narcan education programs held in Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - According to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, since 2020, more Virginians have died from fatal drug overdoses than from motor vehicles and gun-related deaths combined. “This issue has been a very high priority on the state level in Virginia as well as across the country...
