Yet another Duke commit flips to Virginia
Virginia has flipped yet another Duke commitment in Greenville, S.C., infielder Bo Lowrance. Lowrance, who starred for Christ Church Episcopal H.S. in Greenville, announced that he will be a Cavalier, flipping his commitment to follow Chris Pollard from Durham to Charlottesville. The left-handed batter not only was a...
Future of Charlottesville zoning ‘not yet resolved’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A lawsuit over Charlottesville’s zoning code is still unfolding, and a final decision hasn’t been made. The rules on permitting still stand as the case moves forward, according to city leadership. “The main point to understand is that this case is not yet resolved,”...
Charlottesville plans to give old solar panels new purpose
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - After more than a decade in storage, Charlottesville is thinking about putting old solar panels removed from Charlottesville High School back to work. The panels aren’t exactly cutting-edge technology anymore, but they could still have plenty of use. They might be right for powering...
Poplar Ridge Farms opens market in hopes of being an ‘oasis in the desert’
The event was a place to socialize and showcase the members’ red tractors, it also served as an appreciation of the valley’s agriculture. Virginia could receive over $16 million in legal settlement with opioid makers. Updated: 8 hours ago. Virginia’s Attorney General helped negotiate the deal alongside attorneys...
Cat nursed to health and adopted after suffering gunshot to the face
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A local cat has recovered from a gunshot wound to the face and now has a forever home. Rhett the cat arrived at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA shelter in April badly in need of care. The shelter’s team nursed him back to health. He was now...
Albemarle County: Authorities looking for home surveillance videos after shots fired Sunday morning
Shots were fired in Albemarle County this morning, and authorities are looking for home surveillance videos to identify a suspect. The Albemarle County Police Department responded after multiple shots were fired in the area of 2200 Commonwealth Drive Sunday morning at 10:12 a.m. The address is near multiple...
Virginia could receive over $16 million in legal settlement with opioid makers
Poplar Ridge Farms opens market in hopes of being an ‘oasis in the desert’. Poplar Ridge Farms has continued to grow, and the family-owned farm has now opened its own market right on the property. Updated: 5 hours ago. The event was a place to socialize and showcase the...
Multiple buildings and vehicles hit by gunfire on Commonwealth Drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) Multiple vehicles and buildings were struck by gunfire on the 2200 block of Commonwealth Drive on Sunday morning, according to Albemarle County Police. No people are believed to have been injured in the incident. ACPD received a call of shots fired at approximately 10:12 a.m....
More Summer Storms Through the Weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Stagnant summer weather pattern will continue through the weekend into next week. A stalled front north of the region, warmth and humidity, and daily chances for mainly afternoon and evening scattered storms. This weekend, some isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and...
Public Works advises Ivy Road construction work affects travel next weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Public Works is alerting the public about a week early about construction work associated around the new Ivy Road high-rise that will affect travel lands next weekend. The city advises permitted construction work will occur within the westbound lanes of Ivy...