Charlottesville VA

Third-year University of Virginia students Max Fleisher, 20, Miles Miskill, 21, and fourth-year student Molly Canipe, 21, had been patronizing Heartwood Books, a cozy used bookstore on 5 Elliewood Ave. in Charlottesville, since their first years at UVA. Back then, they had no idea that in just a few years...

For many years, the City of Charlottesville struggled to deliver on transportation projects with long delays for undertakings such as the replacement of the Belmont Bridge. In recent years, the Virginia Department of Transportation has declared the city “deficient” at implementation. On March 24, the Planning...

What if you discovered that one of the world’s rarest geological features is hiding in plain sight in Virginia?. Grand Caverns in Grottoes contains an exceptional collection of shield formations, rare cave structures that exist in only a handful of locations worldwide, making this 200-year-old attraction a...

Albemarle County’s maintenance and cleaning teams are hiring! If you like hands-on work and keeping our community spaces in top shape, there are several solid options right now in Charlottesville and nearby.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The City of Charlottesville is asking for public input on where a new outdoor fitness court should be placed at Benjamin Tonsler Park. An online survey is now open, giving community members the opportunity to choose from four possible locations within the park. The project is...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Roll out the red carpet - the Virginia Student Film Festival is back. This weekend, young filmmakers from across the region will be holding a one-of-a-kind show here in Charlottesville. The main event begins at 1 p.m. at the Paramount on Saturday, April 4, kicking off...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center has noticed a 32% increase in severe health issues because of kava products. Kava is a psycho-active plant that comes from the Pacific Islands. Poison centers nationwide have seen a 383% increase in kava-related calls. Part of that is...

Before there were in-home ice boxes and later, the hum of refrigerators, people kept their milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and anything else perishable in a springhouse or spring box with cold clear water running through it. These structures relied on the steady flow of cold groundwater to create a consistently chilled...

Rockfish Gap (RFG) will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, April 10, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. RFG is a bluegrass/americana band honoring tradition and exploring new sounds with a blend of original songs, new takes on favorites, and old standards. This is a free...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is beginning work to replace water and gas mains, taking advantage of summer when University of Virginia students are gone to minimize traffic impacts. The city says the projects will complicate traffic but will help reduce water and gas leaks. “While there’s definitely...