Charlottesville VA

If you’ve been reading our site over the last 21 years (Tomorrow April 1, 2026 marks that occasion) you have probably noticed that I occasionally write about people that have left us. I almost always write these in first person. I usually know the person and have some sort...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A lifetime member of a local fire department has passed away. Kenneth Lee, a lifetime member of the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Department, has passed away, according to the Wintergreen Police Department. Kenneth dedicated 56 years to the department, serving in roles such as...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A group of community members gathered outside of City Hall on Monday night, March 30, calling on CharlottesvilleCity Council to take action against two multistory housing developments geared primarily towards University of Virginia students. The protest, filled with signs including “Stop...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle County Fire Rescue crews responded to a brush fire on Barracks Road that a witness told Cville Right Now appeared to engulf the utility truck of an electrical crew working in the area. ACFR responded to a report of a vehicle fire...

Okay, let’s settle something once and for all. Is a two-hour drive through the rolling hills of Virginia worth it for a lunch spot?. Absolutely, unequivocally, yes. Tucked near the base of a mountain in Charlottesville, this legendary tavern has been feeding hungry souls since the 18th century, and the magic inside...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - You make soon have fewer potholes to avoid on your daily commute. VDOT says patching of secondary roads in Albemarle, Greene, and Madison Counties will begin in early roads— targeting potholes and damaged pavement. The goal is simple; to fix problem spots now and extend...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — In front of Charlottesville City Hall, the Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition and its supporters gathered to hear speakers and advocate for the prevention of displacement of lower-income neighborhoods, including 10th and Page, Fifeville and Rose Hill. The event...

“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash booms from the powerful speakers at Disharoon Park. An unfamiliar walk-up song for the Virginia faithful, the anthem precedes the at-bats for a new star — Joe Tiroly. The junior second baseman ranks third on the team in runs...

Phaeton Gallery will host 'Nature Studies', a new exhibition of paintings by Cate West Zahl, from April 3–26, 2026. The show explores the quiet beauty of the natural world through expressive compositions of flowers, branches, and other organic forms.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Crozet Elementary School will start the next school year with a new principal following the retirement of Staci England, who served in that role for four years. Stephen Saunders, currently principal of Greer Elementary School, will take the helm at Crozet...