Vehicle thefts are dropping, but stolen cars are often tied other crimes
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Libby Edwards-Allbaugh says she came home from Christmas shopping and parked her car at home. When she came outside the next morning, it was gone. “It was literally in my parking spot outside of my house that this happened,” Edwards-Allbaugh said. “I live in a condominium...
Augusta deputies “justified” in shootings that killed Parkersburg Turnpike suspect Dec. 17
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has determined the Dec. 17 shooting death of a suspect by a county deputy were “actions… not only justified, but entirely necessary”. Virginia State Police immediately were called in after the incident...
Albemarle County sees drop in criminal activity
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Initial reviews of 2025 statistics indicate crime has dropped in the county, Albemarle County Police Chief Sean Reeves said. While his department is still pulling data from December, Reeves told WINA Morning News the trend is encouraging. “Overall, what we’re seeing is a...
Texas man sentenced for immigrant kidnapping plot that led to Belmont shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The man responsible for a deadly shootout in Belmont three years ago was sentenced Friday, January 9, to more than 18 years in prison. Twenty-six-year-old Ricardo Franco Ordaz of Texas pleaded guilty in June of 2025 to counts of conspiracy to kidnap and transporting an alien.
‘It’s everything’: Charlottesville ice cream shop to open second location
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good news for ice cream lovers!. SugarBear Ice Cream on East High Street is opening up a second location on 2405 Ivy Road, next to Bellair Market and Selvedge Brewing. Emily Harpster opened the first location in 2024, and says this expansion marks a big step...
Woman hospitalized after shooting; heavy police presence in Harrisonburg as officers respond
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A woman was taken to the hospital Friday after officers with the Harrisonburg Police Department were dispatched to the scene of an apparent gunshot wound. Officers responded to the report at the 7-Eleven at the corner of South High Street and Erickson Avenue in Harrisonburg. A...
This Peaceful Town In Virginia Is Affordable, Quiet, And Easy To Fall In Love...
Virginia hides its best treasures in plain sight, and Orange might be the shiniest gem you’ve never visited. Nestled in the rolling Piedmont region, this unassuming town delivers an experience that feels like stepping into a storybook where the pace slows down but the quality of life ramps up.
UVA researchers find link between head injuries, Alzheimer’s risk
New research from the University of Virginia has found mild head injuries can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease later in life – but scientists say acting quickly after injury may help reduce the risk of both Alzheimer's and other long-term brain damage. In lab studies, researchers found that...
Albemarle Supervisors make appointments to Commissions
At the tail end of their organizational meeting on January 7, 2026, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors made several appointments to Boards and Commissions. That includes the Planning Commission, which has seven members as opposed to the six elected officials. There is one for each of the six magisterial districts...
Augusta County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing woman
VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Patricia Lynn Campbell, 68, after she was reported missing. According to a press release from ACSO, Campbell was last seen in the Verona area on Jan. 8, 2026. ACSO said they were unaware she was at and is asking the public for their assistance....

















