Charlottesville VA

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...

The historic Foxfield Races returns with its fall races on Sunday, Oct. 5, with a portion of proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville. The bi-annual races draw more than 17,000 attendees and feature a strong field of horses and riders for the steeplechase races. Gates open at...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Be alert for areas of fog this morning. We’ll see partly sunny skies, with scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. A Flood Watch is in effect for the region through this evening. Watch out if you live near a flood prone area, or a small creek and stream. A...

The Albemarle County Police Department has released surveillance footage hoping to identify suspects in a shots fired incident on Sunday. Police released the video and a still image from the investigation today and are asking for the public’s help in the case. Five cars and one apartment building were...

Four historically significant sites in our area—including a modernist home, a Black cemetery, and a rural schoolhouse—were added in June to the Virginia Landmarks Register, recognizing their cultural and architectural importance. Thomas and Alena Hammond House (Charlottesville) Designed in 1962 by Herbert Fritz, Jr.,...

Below are details on upcoming public meetings in the City of Richmond and Chesterfield and Albemarle counties. The committee is expected to consider a proposal establishing “retail sales of tobacco and hemp” in the city’s zoning code and regulating where the shops can be located. The ordinance would effectively ban...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Advances in blood stem cell transplants now make it possible for people with blood cancers to get safe and effective “mismatched” transplants that will potentially cure their disease, new UVA Cancer Center research reveals. The advances will allow far more people to receive...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) After a standoff of over two hours, Charlottesville Police arrested a burglary suspect on Friday afternoon, the CPD announced. Police were initially called to respond to a burglary in progress on the 1500 block of Short 18th Street at approximately 10:51 a.m. A victim had exited...

We all fantasize about strolling through Zillow to find our dream home. But for one family, the fantasy became reality. “At the time, we were living in the Norfolk area,” recalls the client. “I’d gone to UVA, and always knew I wanted to retire to this area.” The clients’ children were still in school, and there was...

Charlottesville Fire Department Earns Prestigious ISO Class 1 Rating for Fire Protection Services. Charlottesville, VA — The Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) is proud to announce that it has once again achieved an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) following a recent evaluation by the Insurance...