Unsettled And Hot Start
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. It’s a humid start to the work day. We’ll see partly sunny skies, southerly breeze and hot temperatures. A stalled boundary to our north may cause a widely scattered shower and storm this afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, we are tracking a cold front to our west. More...
First Virginia Buc-ee’s opens with over 100 gas pumps and 70K square foot store
Virginia welcomed its first Buc-ee's travel center today as the Texas-based chain opened its doors in Mount Crawford.
Crews respond to Elkton fire that engulfed trailer, utility building
ELKTON, Va. (WHSV) - Firefighters responded over the weekend to a structure fire in the Naked Creek area of Elkton, according to the Elkton Volunteer Fire Company. When crews arrived to the fire, they “quickly extinguished” the blaze that was affecting a utility building and a trailer. EVFC reported no injuries and...
Man found dead in woods near train tracks in Albemarle County’s Covesville area
A man's body was found by police in a wooded area of Albemarle County's Covesville area over the weekend. Investigators believe the man may have died a few weeks ago.
Gas prices up in Virginia, down nationwide as we head toward Fourth
Gas prices are down, on average, across the U.S., but motorists in Virginia are paying 4.5 cents per gallon more at the start of the work week. GasBuddy reports today that the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.13 a gallon today, with the local average in Waynesboro at $3.20 a gallon.
Union launches petition to keep Charlottesville’s third Kroger store open
This week, Charlottesville learned that the Kroger store at 1904 Emmet Street will close on August 22, 2025. Some of the people who work there are seeking to reverse the decision and have launched a petition. “As the union of Kroger workers in Charlottesville, we won’t take this sitting down,”...
Stony-faced and poetic: Virginia’s most colorful coaches
It sounds like an act of folly — sending a poll to 20 student sports writers, asking them to elect the most colorful coaches at the school. First there are the questions. What makes a coach colorful? Maybe they have something cool going on. Maybe they have an interesting personality.
Additional $50 million raised for Manning Institute of Biotechnology
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) UVA Health has received two anonymous $25 million estate gifts to support the University of Virginia’s Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The $50 million of additional support for the institute enabled UVA Health to top its $1 billion fundraising goal in UVA’s...
Charlottesville and FluCo community kitchens receive state agriculture dept infrastucture grants
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Two local food production kitchens, one in Charlottesville and the other in Fluvanna County, are among a dozen recipients of grants totaling nearly half-a-million dollars overall Governor Youngkin has awarded from the Virginia Department of Agriculture’s infrastructure grant...
Charlottesville startup helps military members work through documentation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Navigating the Veterans Affairs disability claims system can be confusing, especially for veterans just leaving service. One Charlottesville startup is using artificial intelligence technology to help with that, even before they start filing paperwork. “They’re flawed, they’re...
