Coffee, Treats, And Wagging Tails Await At 10 Virginia’s Most Pet-Friendly Cafes In 2026
Good news: Virginia has become a paradise for pet parents who refuse to choose between quality coffee and quality time with their furry companions. From Richmond to Arlington, cafes across the state are rolling out the welcome mat for four-legged guests with everything from pup cups to dedicated dog menus.
200th Anniversary of Poe’s Enrollment at UVA
Today, February 14th, marks the 200th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s enrollment at the University of Virginia. Poe entered the University in 1826 as a part of its second class, appearing 136th out of 177 students on UVA’s matriculation list.i. Construction on Virginia’s first public University began in...
Spiders stun No. 12 UVA
The University of Richmond women’s lacrosse team has never shied away from a scrap with some of the nation’s top Power Four programs, with big names like Stanford University and Penn State University falling to the Spiders in years’ past. On Feb. 11, the Spiders marched into...
FCHS Winter Formal Rescheduled for Feb. 28
Winter weather brought unexpected changes to this year’s Winter Formal, originally scheduled for Jan. 24. Due to a major snowstorm that affected road conditions and overall safety, school administrators and the Parent-Teacher Organization made the decision to postpone the event to Feb. 28. Details regarding the dance...
Unable to secure a venue for his family, he opened one of his own...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Sometimes a single family moment can shift the course of an entire future. For James Jackson, that moment came in January 2022, when his mother, Margaret Johnson, affectionately known as Ms. Margaret, contracted COVID-19 and was placed on a ventilator for months. “She was like, I...
Central Virginia farms, agricultural businesses receive $1.75M to strengthen food systems
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Three Central Virginia farms and agricultural businesses are among those receiving over $4.9 million in federal grants to strengthen food systems across the commonwealth. The office of the governor on Friday, Feb. 13, announced 12 Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RSFI) grants for Virginia...
Police investigating threatening social media comments following CHS protest
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police are investigating threatening posts left on social media, following a student-led anti-ICE walkout Monday, the CPD announced Thursday. Monday, the CPD posted a community alert regarding the demonstration by students at Charlottesville High School,...
Local restaurateur Stefan Friedman’s moveable feast is suddenly picked clean
Behind the locked door of Ace Biscuit & Barbecue., ceiling fans spin above the empty dining room. At the former Omakase Obscura, the well-stocked bar shelves remain illuminated. Boxes crowd the Vitae Spirits distillery and the former Draft Taproom, some bearing address labels for other businesses under the now-closed...
JMU announces death of former cooperating teacher and current driver
JMU announced the death of chauffeur and driver with the Facilities Management Transportation Department Richard Morrell, in a campus-wide email Friday afternoon. Morrell first worked at JMU as a part-time “cooperating teacher” in the Education Support Center from 2003 to 2006, according to the email. He then...
A Southern Gothic Mystery That Knows What Secrets Cost
Lost in the Holler by Michael R. West opens with a man who comes home expecting rest and familiarity. RJ Burnette returns to Gizzard’s Holler believing he can regroup, reconnect and reset his life. Instead, he walks into a long-buried crime, a family that speaks in half-truths and a past that refuses to stay contained.
