On the agenda: Diamond District, RVA Pay, Charlottesville school budget
Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Albemarle, Chesterfield and Hanover counties and the cities of Charlottesville, Petersburg and Richmond. Note: Local government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents' Day. Richmond City. 3 p.m. Tuesday. Council chambers, 2nd floor. Richmond City...
From enslavement to ownership – the family story behind Ivy Creek’s River View Farm
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - This Black History Month, a nature preserve in Albemarle County stands as more than just a place for hiking and open space. Long before it became trails and protected land, it was a Black-owned farm with a story that helped shape the community. Today, Ivy...
Lancers Close Longwood Invitational with Losses to Toledo, No. 24/25 Virginia
FARMVILLE, Va. — Toledo exploded for a eight-run top of the seventh inning, breaking open a 1-1 game, to beat the Longwood softball team, 9-3, on Saturday in the Longwood Invitational at Bank of the James Park. The Lancers rebounded in their second game of the day to hang...
No. 6 Maryland women’s lacrosse dominates No. 12 Virginia, 17-9
With snow covering half of the bleachers and a midday start on Valentine’s Day, No. 6 Maryland women’s lacrosse’s matchup with No. 12 Virginia was anything but alluring for fans. But the rivalry clash proved to be one that many fans will regret missing. Kori Edmonson and...
Albemarle awarded grant to support Southwood Sanitary Sewer Project
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County was recently awarded a $2 million Community Development Block Grant to support the Southwood Sanitary Sewer Project, a part of the ongoing redevelopment effort led by Habitat for Humanity in the Southwood Mobile Home Park. “One of the main reasons we undertook...
The most romantic spots on Grounds
The University is often marketed as historic and idyllic — brick sidewalks, Jeffersonian columns and sprawling grounds studded with primordial trees. With this historic charm and architectural splendor, students are left with a plethora of spots that practically beg you to fall in love — or to do whatever you so...
UVA Health among first in nation using new technology to treat irregular heartbeats
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health’s Heart and Vascular Center is among the first teams in the country using a new technology to treat certain irregular heartbeats. Doctors are now using a procedure known as pulse field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, conditions that cause the heart to...
Charlottesville to receive nearly $100,000 grant for construction of a shared-use commercial kitchen
CHARLOTTESVILLLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A $962,958 grant will help New Hill Development Corporation construct a shared-use commercial kitchen in Charlottesville. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced more than $4.9m in grants that will invest in Virginia’s food systems of Friday. The 11,300-square-foot facility will...
CHS sends two runners to the Millrose Games
CHARLOTTESVILE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Charlottesville High School left its mark on the track & field world earlier this month, sending seniors Sam Palmer and Elaina Pierce to the historic Millrose Games in New York City from Jan. 31-Feb. 1. The Millrose Games are one of the most...
‘It’s never boring’: Charlottesville’s mayor reflects on his first term, plans for his second
The City of Charlottesville operates under a “mayor-council” government, in which the mayor holds limited executive power, and appoints a city manager to oversee the operations of the city and execute the City Council’s plans. But this doesn’t stop Mayor Juandiego Wade — who was reelected for a second two-year term...
