AI tool built by UVA Wise student aims to help connect patients with health...
When Gurkan Akalin set out to find a teaching assistant for his graduate-level course in artificial intelligence and machine learning, he didn’t expect to find a qualified candidate among the incoming freshmen. Peter Gaublomme had just arrived at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise from Arlington for his...
Headlines from across the state: 3 finalists share visions for future of what was...
Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:. Three finalists share visions for future of what was once Charlottesville’s Lee statue. — The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress (paywall). Stanley Brothers included in 2026 Country Music Hall...
National Weather Service issues elevated fire risk Monday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The National Weather Service has placed the area under an elevated fire risk due to forecast warm temperatures, low relative humidity, and brisk winds. The NWS statement said specifically “the combination of dry fine fuels, relative humidities around 25 to 30 percent, and...
📅 City Council Budget Work Session on March 26
Charlottesville City Council will hold a Budget Work Session focused on the Capital Improvement Program on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting takes place at CitySpace – Large Conference Room, 100 Fifth St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902, and will also be available online via Zoom.
County supervisors expected to join Nehemiah Action gathering Tuesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together (IMPACT) has commitments from five out of the six Albemarle supervisors at its Tuesday night Nehemiah Action meeting at the Martin Luther King Performing Arts Center at CHS, a committee member said. “It is based...
City Council to Hold Special Work Session on Low Barrier Shelter Vision for Holiday...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville City Council will hold a special work session on Wednesday, March 25, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at CitySpace to receive a presentation from the Low Barrier Shelter Workgroup outlining a proposed vision for a shelter at Holiday Drive. The workgroup—comprised of community partners...
The Humble Little Pizza Joint In Virginia That’s Been A Local Secret For Decades
You know that feeling when you discover something so good you want to tell everyone about it, but also kind of want to keep it to yourself?. That’s exactly what happens when you stumble upon Crozet Pizza in the charming town of Crozet, Virginia, tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Early Showers & Thunder, Then Clearing & Cooler
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. After a unseasonably warm weekend, conditions will be turning much cooler. A cold front will advance across the region this morning. Scattered showers, and thunder will be possible. Once the front exits, skies will clear, and breezes will increase. Afternoon highs will cool...
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: March 23–29, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute, there’s plenty to explore across the region. Each week, Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in...
Jefferson School announces Swords into Plowshares finalists
About a decade after Zyahna Bryant, then a 15-year-old high school student, led the push to remove Confederate imagery from Charlottesville, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center presented three proposals for Swords into Plowshares, a project created to repurpose the bronze from the melted-down statue...

















