Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A piece of University of Virginia history has been discovered by archivists and librarians, after the 1895 fire that destroyed much of the Rotunda. They found eighter surviving medical books that are believed to have belonged to the Department of Anatomy and Medicine. To celebrate 200...

Searching for legendary ice cream spots in Virginia?. These 8 classic shops serve up creamy treats and unforgettable flavors that will have you coming back again and again!. 1. Chaps Ice Cream (Charlottesville) Nestled on Main Street in Charlottesville is a beloved local institution. Chaps Ice Cream has been...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Coffee lovers may have noticed their daily cup costing a little more, and local shop owners say rising costs are the reason why. Toan Nguyen, owner of C’ville Coffee & Wine, said the price of coffee beans has increased sharply in recent months. “We...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Ahead of Monday night’s drawing, convenience store employees said many people came in to buy their chance at a billion dollars, as Powerball prizes now are among the highest ever. At Lucky 7 on Market Street in Charlottesville, an employee reported hundreds coming by in...

Central Virginians buy their chance at a billion dollars ahead of Powerball drawing. At Lucky 7 on Market Street in Charlottesville, an employee reported hundreds coming by in the first few hours of Labor Day to buy tickets. Updated: 6 hours ago. The city’s pools at Booker T. Washington Park...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville City Council Monday night considers an appeal of a Board of Architectural Review’s unanimous denial of a property owner to demolish the oldest house in the Wertland Historic District. The BAR in May denied the petition by a seven-to-zero vote to demolish what’s...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Police have now apprehended two of the three suspects who fled the scene of a city shooting Monday, then fled in a stolen car, driving away from the city toward Scottsville, before wrecking. The suspect, a 15-year-old male, was charged by ACPD with...

CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center (ISWRC) will no longer accept cash payments beginning Feb. 2, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority announced on Wednesday. The decision comes after a review of the recycling center’s controls and procedures by the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority,...

On arrival in the 100 block of Gray Avenue officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound and emergency medical personnel were called. The victim was transported to UVA Hospital with no word on his current condition at this time. After a thorough investigation Charles Ray Smith was...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The area under Free Bridge is still bare after it was cleaned out by Charlottesville Police Department last week, but people’s tents have made their way further into the Rivanna Trail. “It’s getting worse and worse out here as more people close their hearts and...