UVA-owned Declaration of Independence copy to be displayed in Rotunda
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UVA is moving its original copy of the Declaration of Independence for display in the Rotunda Dome Room for Presidents Day on Monday. The historic document is usually displayed in the Small Special Collections Library in the Harrison/Small Building next to Shannon Library...
Reforming public university boards is a hot topic at the General Assembly
Several Virginia lawmakers have put forth legislation to reform how the governing boards at the state's public colleges operate, following a tumultuous year for higher education across the state and country. Some of those reforms advanced out of House of Delegates and state Senate committees this week, while others...
Police searching for missing Charlottesville teen
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police are searching for a missing city teenager who was last seen leaving his Gordon Ave. home on Sunday night. 14-year-old Riley Michael Goodman has been missing since then, according to a CPD release. He is described as 5-foot-6, 125-pounds, with brown hair...
This Hidden Virginia Gas Station Is Actually A Gourmet Destination
What if the best meal you’ve ever had was waiting for you at a gas station? Sounds wild, right?. But that’s exactly what happens at Chicken Coop in Lovingston, Virginia. This unassuming spot on Front Street has been turning heads and filling bellies with food so good it makes you forget you pulled up next to a pump.
Accuweather predicts winter’s worst is now behind the region
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With temperatures well into the 50s the last couple of days in the Charlottsville area, Accuweather long-range forecasters predict the worst of the winter cold is now left behind. “As we have progressed with a higher sun angle and more hours of daylight,...
MPS PTO embezzler skirts prison but branded for life
The Somerset woman who stole over $23,000 from the coffers of Madison Primary School PTO received no active prison time in an hour-long sentencing hearing January 28, 2026 in Madison County Circuit Court. Dustine Paige Wright, 35, a mother of four now living in a Ruckersville apartment with her mom...
Nelson County mom pleads guilty in death of her 6-week-old baby
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A Nelson County judge found Autumn Woods, one of two parents charged with the death of their baby, guilty of voluntary manslaughter and felony child abuse on Tuesday. According to court records, the verdict came after a plea agreement. On Dec. 10, 2024,...
Gordonsville ends sewage contract with Rapidan Service Authority
The town says it no longer wishes to be a “middleman” between Rapidan Service Authority and its customers.
In 20 years, this climate organizer hopes central Virginians work together to protect the...
When I imagine our region 20 years from now, I see central Virginians collectively working together for climate justice. I left secondary school in 2008 just as the bottom fell out of the Irish economy with the bursting of the Irish property bubble. Over the years that followed, I felt the effects of economic...
Cville Local Deals: Five must-try dishes at El Comalito
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – In a city known for its vibrant food scene, El Comalito brings the bold, authentic flavors of Mexico to Charlottesville, Virginia. This local taqueria has built a loyal following for its traditional recipes, generous portions and crave-worthy dishes that keep customers coming...

















