SunPins opens as Dairy Market’s 14th tenant
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After teasing a June opening for a couple of months, Dairy Market almost made it with the sudden announcement of the July 1 opening of SunPins as its newest tenant. The Tuesday afternoon opening makes SunPins the 14th tenant in the Grady-and-Preston Avenue facility. Occupying...
Center for Acute Hospice Care to close in August
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - After nearly a decade of offering around-the-clock end-of-life care, Hospice of the Piedmont is closing their Center for Acute Hospice Care (CAHC) on Ivy Road in Charlottesville in August. “It gives us an opportunity to concentrate more on where patients want to be, which is home,...
New Innovative Virginia Tea Rooms to Try
Around the world, as both a beverage and a pastime, tea is steeped in history and ritual. From the casual to the ceremonial, tea is a throughline for many cultures, and now, it’s enjoying a renewed interest from beverage pros who are drawn to tea’s unique flavor characteristics, health benefits, and cultural...
Buc-ee’s first Virginia store is here
Virginia's first Buc-ee's travel center opened Monday at 6am, just off I-81 in Rockingham County, near Harrisonburg. Why it matters: It's the first of three planned Virginia locations for the massive, and beloved, Texas-based gas station chain. State of play: Our first Buc-ee's has 120 fuel pumps and 74,000 square...
Lananna Named ACC Women’s Coach of the Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Atlantic Coast Conference office announced the yearly awards Monday (June 30), naming Virginia Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Vin Lananna the Outdoor ACC Women’s Coach of the Year. After being named the Outdoor ACC Men’s Coach of the Year last...
Red Fox rescued by Wildlife Center of Virginia
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — On June 20, the Wildlife Center admitted a Red Fox that had been seen in Albemarle County for nearly two months with a piece of plastic trash wrapped around his neck. The object, which resembled a drain cover, restricted the fox’s movement and made it difficult for him to eat and...
The Square Improvements are Happening
Lots of discussion at the FB post with these pictures. The Square Improvements, from the County’s site*. *I’m pasting a lot of what’s on the County site as often they change urls and such, and I think it good to have a record. Overall improvements to The...
University of Virginia Health’s Manning Institute receives $50 million
The University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) has announced a pair of $25 million anonymous gifts to support the construction of a state-of-the-art biomedical research, development, and manufacturing facility. The gifts will fund the completion of the four-story, 350,000-square-foot home of the university’s...
First Alert: Showers, Storms, Heavy Rain, & Gusty Wind
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. We have declared today a First Alert Weather Day. A slow moving cold front will bring showers and storms to the region this afternoon into tonight. Any storm that does develop can cause heavy rain, gusty wind and small hail. A Flood Watch is in effect for a portion of our...
Staunton father detained by ICE; wife calls for his return
A carpenter and father of two living in Staunton was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in early June. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with his wife about why they came to America and her fears about her husband's possible deportation. Listeners should be advised this story contains descriptions of violence.
