Charlottesville VA

Students returning to ACPS schools this year have noticed something is off. Hallways are more crowded, bathroom lines are longer, chairs have become a hot commodity. Were there always so many students? The answer is no. ACPS is in the midst of a yearslong overcrowding crisis, which is worsening by the year. Students...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s 8th annual Food for Fines food drive is underway, allowing patrons to reduce overdue fees while supporting hunger relief efforts in Central Virginia. “It’s part of us giving back to the community and helping our neighbors out — and a lot...

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — UPDATE: The scene has been cleared. There is no longer a heavy police presence, but community members may continue to see officers in the area throughout the evening. The Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD) posted on social media that there is a heavy police presence...

Police at the University of Virginia have found no evidence of an "active attacker with a gun" after searching the Edgar Shannon Library.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Running a barbecue restaurant has always required careful planning, but at Vision BBQ, that planning has become more complicated in recent years. Co-owner Michael Blevins says rising beef prices are creating challenges for the small Charlottesville eatery. When asked what advice he would give...

On Saturday, Indivisible Charlottesville organized a New Orleans-style funeral march on the downtown mall to mourn what they see as a loss of civil liberties in America – and celebrate hope for the future. WMRA’s Meredith McCool followed the procession. [somber music]. On the final day of early...

MCSO video by Chuck Jackson Halloween 2025 saw record crowds for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Trick or Trunk on Thursday night and similar-sized crowds for Spring Hill Baptist Church’s Trick or Trunk at Dover-Foxcroft Farm just over the line in Albermarle The crowd wasn’t as big for the Main Street...

In Virginia’s legal system, term day is a court session for grand juries to meet and consider whether the commonwealth has met sufficient evidence for indictments to be handed down. The day also allows the court to open its calendar moving forward with setting defendant’s plea and trial dates. Six grand jurors –...

If you haven’t taken the opportunity to see Western Albemarle’s drama department in action, you’re missing out. This is a night of 3 one-act plays, each one about 35 minutes long. Play With Your Food is a witty comedy, performed by our Drama 3-4 Class, The Outsiders...

Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom picked up a win in his debut with his new squad. He was previously the head coach at VCU.