240/250 Roundabout Construction Begins (June 2025)
Here we go. The 240/250 roundabout construction has begun. Picture with the detour is below; as of this morning, 680 is not closed, but it will close eventually during construction. From VDOT’s project page. “Construction at this intersection is under way. VDOT will reconstruct the existing intersection of Route...
Cooler, But Still Humid
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. It’s a humid start to the day. We’ll see mostly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms. Parts of the the Valley are under a Flood Watch until tonight. Mostly cloudy skies will keep temperatures in the 80s today. However, more 90s are on tap...
Buc-ee’s to open location close to Maryland next week
MARYLAND — Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel center chain renowned for its expansive stores, clean restrooms, and diverse snack offerings, is set to open its first Virginia location on June 30, 2025. The new facility, situated at 838 Friedens Church Road in Mount Crawford, Virginia, is conveniently located just off...
Albemarle County battling rodent issue in newly opened courthouse
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Saying it’s a top priority for the contractor and county staff, Albemarle County leaders are aware and working to alleviate a rodent problem inside the newly opened Albemarle-Charlottesville joint courthouse. Circuit Court Clerk Jon Zug told Cville Right Now rats have been...
Affidavit: Verona baby diagnosed with Abusive Head Trauma before death
An affidavit to a search warrant filed in Augusta County Circuit Court has shed additional light on the death of a Verona baby, which resulted in a murder charge against the baby's father earlier this month. The Augusta County Sheriff's Office announced on June 3 that 25-year-old Blake Clark, of Verona, had been...
Z95.1 and C-Ville Country nab first-place VAB honors
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) Z95.1 won a pair of first-place awards and sister station 92.7 C-Ville Country picked up another at the Virginia Association of Broadcasters Summer Convention last week in Virginia Beach. Sherry Taylor’s December interview with Pastor Kent Hart earned the best human interest...
Stricter penalties added to pedestrian law to start July 1 in Virginia
New laws are set to take effect in Virginia on July 1, 2025. This short article is not about a new law. Instead, it is about adding stricter penalties to a Virginia’s existing pedestrian law.
New meeting management system in place in City Council chambers
At the June 16, 2025 meeting of the Charlottesville City Council, Councilors used for the first time a new system to run meetings. Longtime observers of City Council might recall that a voting board was on the stage right side of the City Council dais. This displayed how each of the five elected officials voted on...
City’s homeless at heightened risk during heat wave
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) During extreme heat, Charlottesville’s homeless population is at heightened risk. While housing costs rise alongside the temperatures, shelter from the heat becomes even more essential. One place of respite is The Haven, a multi-resource day shelter and housing resource center...
Charlottesville Fae Festival: IX Arts Foundation to host two-day Renaissance Faire
The Fae Festival is an enchanted urban Renaissance Faire in the heart of Charlottesville. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the IX Arts Foundation invites visitors of all ages to step into the realm of wonder at the 4th annual Fae Festival, a playful and...
