Elkton man arrested on drugs charges related to methamphetamine
PAGE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A man from Elkton was arrested Thursday on drug-related charges in Page County. While stopping a vehicle in the town of Shenandoah for not having a State Inspection, Sheriff Chad Cubbage reports that a K9 with the Sheriff’s Office alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics inside...
CHS grad Brandon Shah to be remembered over the weekend in Hampton Roads
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A celebration of the life of Charlottesville High School graduate, Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah happens all weekend in Hampton Roads after he was shot to death March 12 by a gunman at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Shah was a 2002 Charlottesville...
Route 29 reopens in Albemarle County after crash sends two to hospital
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Route 29 northbound in Albemarle County reopened after a crash that sent two people to the hospital Friday morning, March 20. The crash happened around 8 a.m. near Hollymead Drive. Police say two people were taken to the hospital. One person is reported to have...
Eggstravaganza at McIntire Park this Saturday
The City of Charlottesville is hosting the annual Eggstravaganza at McIntire Park on Saturday, March 21, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, next to the Skate Park. The free event features face painting, a DJ dance party, crafts, food trucks, lawn games, a photo booth, and a giant bubble station.
No major comments at Charlottesville City Council’s first public hearing on two-cent tax rate...
There are many steps a locality has to take in order to adopt a budget each year and Charlottesville City Council has many to go until adoption. On March 16, the elected officials held the first of two public hearings on proposed tax rates on which the budget for fiscal year 2027 has been built.
Family-Friendly Breweries Near Charlottesville
When our family first moved to Central Virginia, one of the things we loved most was discovering local spots where we felt genuinely welcome. With young kids in tow, we need places where we could linger without feeling rushed and the kids could stretch their legs without bothering anyone. The...
City Council refunds University-linked contracting firm $159,947 for accounting error
The Charlottesville City Council met for its regular biweekly meeting Monday, in which members authorized a $159,947.55 tax refund to an anonymous contracting firm that has carried out development projects around the University. Members also heard concerns from community members about the City’s zoning code. The...
Tandem Friends School running drive for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Students at the Tandem Friends School in Charlottesville have begun their own food drive, with grades competing against each other to see which one can donate the most for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The food drive is being run by senior...
Despite community opposition, Fluvanna supervisors approve gas plant permit
In a 4-1 vote, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for Nebraska-based company Tenaska to build its second natural gas plant in the community. Hundreds of members of the community voiced and wrote their opposition to the project over the multi-month process for the...
Virginia Women’s Swim Program Nearing Unprecedented Record
The Cavaliers built a dynasty that “kind of snowballed” into the primary feeder of the U.S. women’s Olympic team.
