Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Transportation is lifting many lane closures across the state during peak holiday travel periods to help ease congestion and keep traffic moving. VDOT is suspending most highway work zones and temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roads from...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Harrisonburg’s Proud American Riders and Brotherhood on Wheels made a heartfelt delivery to UVA Health Children’s, sharing toys in honor of families’ journeys with childhood cancer. “Seeing that pile of toys over there makes me really excited for these kids because I know...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Visitors to Downtown Charlottesville can park for free in city garages during the holidays. From December 20 to December 25, no hourly parking rate will be applied in Charlottesville’s Market and Water Street garages. “We wanted to offer it so that people can take advantage...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (5-2) heads back out on the road for a weekend of competition in Pennsylvania, beginning with a quad meet at Bucknell on Sunday (Dec. 21). The Cavaliers will face Hofstra (1-5), Bucknell (0-4) and Morgan State (0-7) in consecutive duals. The dual...

Charlottesville may feel like a small town, but it boasts more restaurants per capita than some of the biggest cities in the U.S. From hungry college kids to wine-obsessed foodies, there really is something for everyone here. Historic Michie Tavern, c. 1784, serves a heaping (and delicious) taste of 18th-century...

Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders announced a restructuring of his administration in late September which included the designation of James Freas the only deputy city manager. Sanders created several positions including two assistant city manager positions, a chief strategy officer, an economic mobility...

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA), a state level training and technical assistance agency for child abuse response, presented Madison County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Wade Gelbert with the 2025 Child Hero: Multidisciplinary Team Partner of the Year Award. Gelbert was recognized for his outstanding...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - More children are receiving smartphones before middle school, and new research from the University of Virginia shows this trend could harm their health. The study found that children who received smartphones before age 12 exercised less, slept less and socialized in person less than...

There were giants in those days. People in our day tend to think that Mike Krzyzewski had it easy at Duke and that of course Duke is dominant because, well, it’s Duke and that’s just the way it is. But when Mike Krzyzewski was hired at Duke, it...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A funding snag has brought the mixed-use development, where a grocery store is also desired, to a halt at 501 Cherry Ave., according to City Manager Sam Sanders. Updating City Council on what will be needed toward affordable housing needs in the next...