Charlottesville VA

There is a rare relief in finding a place that seems to understand exactly what you want before you’ve finished negotiating with your own appetite. That feeling lives quietly in McGaheysville, at 42 Island Ford Rd, where the sign reads Thunderbird Cafe and the atmosphere reassures you that you made the right turn.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A woman was shot Thursday morning, January 8, on Mallside Forest Court and is in critical condition, according to Albemarle County police. Police say they have detained a suspect in connection with the shooting. When Albemarle police arrived at Mallside Forest Court around 3:30 a.m....

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia has selected Capstone Development Partners, a national leader in student housing partnerships with higher education institutions, and a team of design and construction partners to bring new upper class housing to Grounds. Capstone’s project partners are Elkus Manfredi...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Rent rates in Charlottesville dropped 1.6% in December. It comes amid a nationwide rate drop of 0.8%. That December decline is not unusual. Fewer people move during the winter, so landlords lower rates to try to stay competitive. Year-over-year, Charlottesville’s rent growth is now at...

Nelson County has hired a new social services director several months after the Board of Supervisors took control of the department. Elizabeth Grace Carter Deshong started work in the position on January 1. She has previous experience in Nelson County and recently worked as a supervisor in the Central Shenandoah...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools’ K-12 math curricula is changing and the district wants people’s input on what should replace it. The process of choosing new curricula started in spring of 2025 when Virginia’s board of education approved new instructional materials. That prompted the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is accepting applications for project funding grants. The city will award grants through its Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Grants will be awarded to groups looking to strengthen Charlottesville and applications are chosen by...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Bank of America is donating $15,000 to both Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in an effort to provide support for families facing food insecurity. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Karen Ratzlaff says the connection between Bank...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A person was sent to the hospital following a Thursday morning shooting in Albemarle County. The Albemarle County Police Department reports the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Mallside Forest Court. Officers responding to the scene found an adult woman...

STUARTS DRAFT, Va. (WHSV) - If you’ve ever traveled down Tinkling Spring Road in Fishersville, you likely have seen the Mr. BBQ Food Truck owned and operated by Adam and Natalie Shifflett.