Nelson : Sheriff Makes Arrests In Piney River Tool Theft
“In June 2025, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Larceny of ‘Power Tools’ which had been unlawfully removed from a residence in the Piney River area of Nelson County. This past weekend, Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals in...
‘It’s getting worse and worse’ activist says of Charlottesville youth violence
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Bryan Page has seen the cycles of violence eat away at the Charlottesville community for 30 years. As he said guns go into younger and younger hands, he is fed up. “I have personally gotten calls or seen elderly people in the community that are scared...
23-year-old develops frostbite from whippets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Doctors are sounding the alarm about the possible dangerous effects of a drug that has been gaining popularity among younger people. This comes after one 23-year-old man entered UVA Health with a complaint of a sore throat. After examining the patient, doctors determined that the...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 68-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Monday afternoon on the Blue Ridge Parkway, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The crash occurred around 4:17 p.m. near milepost 16 in Nelson County. Emergency crews from the NPS, Wintergreen Fire and EMS, and Wintergreen...
Summer Language Institute sees record high enrollment in its 45th year
The University’s Summer Language Institute — a program that provides students an opportunity to take up to three semesters’ worth of language credits in one summer — reached a record high enrollment in the Summer of 2025. For the first time in its 45-year history, SLI is featuring both four week and eight week...
Charlottesville falls back on 2024 development code, but zoning applications still on hold
Nearly two weeks after a Circuit Court ruling threw the state of development in Charlottesville into chaos, the city has clarified what’s next. According to a city news release from the afternoon of Friday, June 11, the city is once again operating under the 2024 Development Code, but is still not accepting...
Win Augusta County Fair Tickets on Braggin’ Rights!
The Summer of SIG continues with your chance to win tickets to the Augusta County Fair! Solve the Paul Obaugh Ford Braggin’ Rights Breakfast Quiz at 7:15 a.m. on the Bill Fox Real Country Morning Show to win!. On Monday, we’ll be giving away a pair of Motocross tickets...
Not A Wash Out, But Unsettled
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Areas of fog has developed across the region this morning. We’ll have a mix of clouds and sun today, with a few showers and storms. A Flood Watch is in effect for Louisa, Fluvanna, and Buckingham counties until this evening. Additional rain may cause some localized...
UVA Cardiologist shares key summer heart health tips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – As temperatures soar, UVA Health cardiologist Dr. Todd Villines is reminding the community that hot weather can be “a stress test for your heart.” In a conversation on Morning News, Villines offered summer-specific heart health advice, urging people to stay active, but...
Albemarle County, Va., IDs Group Behind Ransomware Attack
(TNS) — Albemarle County authorities have identified the extortion operation behind the June cyberattack attack that took down the internet in county offices and may have exposed both government employee and county resident data. INC Ransom was behind the attack, according to county spokeswoman Abbey Stumpf....
