Charlottesville Area Community Foundation invites applications for the Bama Works Fund
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for those negatively impacted by inequitable systems across the Charlottesville, Virginia, region, so it can be a region in which everyone can belong, participate, contribute, and thrive. The foundation invites applications to the Bama...
Charlottesville’s regional economy remains resilient despite national concerns
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Amidst concerns over inflation and affordability across the country, Charlottesville received some good economic news in regard to retail sales in the third quarter of this year. The Q3 report on local retail sales has been released by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of...
Mix of Sun & Clouds, Mild Temps, Breezy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Hey! We’ve warmed up into milder temperatures today. Your highs will be in the mid to upper 50s. Breezy conditions continue until later tonight. The clouds are still clinging on, but we’ll see the evening feature more sunshine. Here’s your planner!. CHRISTMAS FORECAST.
New leader for UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology at the University of Virginia has named Mark Weathers as its First Chief Operating Officer. “Mark really brings three key things to the table,” said Chief Scientific Officer and Head of the Manning Institute Mark T. Esser. “One is...
Warm Temps Continue into Christmas Day. Showers to Return Too.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Temperatures will stay above average into Christmas Day, before a big drop off on Friday. Some shower chances are ahead for the late week. Christmas Eve - Wednesday - will feature sun and late day clouds with highs in the warm upper 50s to low 60s. Generally, ten to fifteen degrees above...
Revenue report shows increase in sales tax revenue in Central Virginia
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s third quarter report shows increase in all seven of the areas it tracked.
New position ‘Chief of Prosperity’ appears under Charlottesville’s City Managers organization
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville appears to have created a new Chief of Prosperity position under the city manager, the Office of Equity no longer appears. Charlottesville did not reply to 29News’s request for more information on the position or what happened to the Office of Equity. Jeff Fogel,...
New Bouldering Hub Opens in Proximity to University of Virginia
Specs: Rock Revolution, Charlottesville’s newest bouldering gym, held its grand opening in the North-Central Virginia city on August 30. After moving to the town in 2020, Rock Revolution owners Jessica and Mike Kinnick “immediately fell in love with the area’s access to outdoor adventures,” Mike said, where they...
UVA adds hybrid option to law enforcement leadership program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia’s Center for Public Safety and Justice is making it easier for law enforcement to continue their studies by adding a hybrid option to the National Criminal Justice Command College. Command College is a 10-week for-credit program held in partnership with...
BOB BROWN: “A Multitude of the Heavenly Host”
For many years, the Hon. B. Waugh Crigler, a former federal magistrate, taught the Men’s Bible Study in Charlottesville. It became an online Zoom Bible Study, available to both men and women, and now taught by Stuart Revercomb following the Waughs’ untimely death. The class meets on Fridays...
