Strite’s Donuts Manager returns home from severe burn treatment at VCU Burn Center
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - After more than 60 days of being treated at VCU Burn Center for third-degree burns on over 50% of her body, Andrea Dawn, manager of Strite’s Legendary Donuts, is now back home with her family after a lengthy recovery period in the hospital. Dawn’s father,...
Jury finds Albemarle County man guilty on charges related to 2023 double homicide in...
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — After a 5-day trial, a jury has found an Albemarle County man guilty on several charges related to a 2023 double homicide in Harrisonburg. 23-year-old Chavis Barbour was found guilty on three of four charges in the case including first degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and using...
Quentin Lamar Burgess will serve 35 years for 2023 murder of his aunt
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Quentin Lamar Burgess, the Kents Store man who pled guilty to second-degree murder for the death of his aunt, Carolyn Grooms, was sentenced in Fluvanna County Circuit Court on Feb. 19. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison, with five years suspended,...
A tool meant to support students could be delaying needed special education services
For families whose kids need special education services, the system they have to pass through can sometimes be an obstacle instead of a help. Starting in 2020, all North Carolina schools were required to use a framework called Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, to help identify struggling students. But some...
An Albemarle County farm joined over 100 others in a multimillion project to study...
In the summer of 2024, Charlottesville’s Bellair Farm — a historic local farm with a focus on sustainable agriculture and community connection — was approved for a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In anticipation of the grant, the farm’s owners increased worker wages...
Augusta County, VA – Police Alert: I-81 Pursuit Ends at Verona Food Lion
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Augusta County, Virginia – A traffic stop on Interstate 81 escalated into a pursuit that ended in a Verona parking lot Thursday night. According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to...
Board of Visitors names new rector and vice rector
The University of Virginia’s newly revamped Board of Visitors held its first meeting in February and quickly elevated two of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (Col class of ’01) recent appointees to key leadership roles. Carlos M. Brown (Col class of ’96, Law class of ’99) and Victoria...
Western Albemarle Sweeps Titles At Virginia Class 3 State Championships
SCY (25 yards) The dynasty for Western Albemarle continued at the Virginia High School League Class 3 State Swimming and Diving Championships. The Western Albemarle boys’ team won its ninth straight state championship in dominant fashion, while the girls’ team claimed its third consecutive title with an impressive...
A Tiny Virginia Pizzeria Is Serving Up Authentic Neapolitan Slices That Rival Italy
Forget everything you thought you knew about American pizza. Somewhere tucked into the charming streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, a small but mighty pizzeria is quietly rewriting the rulebook on what a truly great slice can be. Locals swear by it, out-of-towners make special detours for it, and food lovers...
UPDATE: CPD finds missing teenage girl
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A 17-year-old Charlottesville woman has been missing since Monday and police are asking for the public’s help in locating her. Syera Poindexter-Rose was last seen by family members in the area of Hydraulic Road on Monday, and was possibly wearing a black jacket, according to a...
