What Ryan Odom said following Virginia’s loss to Duke
Opening statement Really proud of the guys today in a big-time environment, to be able to play for a championship was really special. These guys chose Virginia for all the right reasons and wanted an opportunity to make the most of their time here with us. What they've done is remarkable. The five seniors that made...
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority offering free mulch
When individuals and businesses drop brush and other vegetative material off at the Ivy Solid Waste and Recycling Center, the organic matter is converted into a useful garden supply. “Trees, shrubs, and brush are processed and ground to create a high-quality mulch that is naturally colored and free of artificial...
Latest Bracketology Predictions For Virginia As Selection Time Approaches
Virginia was oh so close to taking down Duke for the ACC Championship, but the Cavaliers fell short. Still, it was a valiant effort that they put forward agains
Revolutionary Soup lives up to its name
Last month, my roommate and I were searching Grubhub for soup — a favorite of ours that rarely makes an appearance in the dining halls — when we stumbled across Revolutionary Soup. I had never heard of it before, but the idea of a warm bowl of soup on a chilly evening was infinitely enticing. So after checking out...
Police, researchers and community gather to address gun violence in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Community members, law enforcement and medical professionals met Friday morning, March 13, for a violence intervention forum focused on collaborative approaches to reducing gun violence. Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said he attributes a drop in gun crime over the past year...
Heaphy: ‘Universities need their own counsel’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- Despite General Assembly legislation aimed at restoring independence of Virginia Universities to hire legal counsel, the law will not be amended in 2026. Such duties will be retained by the state’s Attorney General, Jay Jones. Former general counsel for the University of...
Police respond to apparent motorcycle wreck at 5th Street Station
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A motor vehicle accident that appeared to involve a motorcyclist caused traffic backups around 5th Street Station on Sunday afternoon. Charlottesville Police responded to a “vehicle crash with injury at 5th St. Southwest and 5th St. Station Parkway, the main turn into the...
What to expect as Virginia faces severe storm, possible tornadoes, cold
Spring is making one heck of an entrance. After a week of record high temperatures, a major winter storm affecting the Plains and Midwest with impacts felt far from the storm's center is forecast to arrive overnight Sunday, March 15 and especially on Monday for parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and southeast....
Bomb Threats Reported at Several Virginia Colleges After Old Dominion University Shooting
At least six schools investigated and cleared threats. As of 6:30 p.m. Friday, at least five colleges in Virginia had investigated bomb threats targeting on-campus libraries, while a sixth warned people to stay away from its library because of an unnamed “active threat.”. Officials ordered evacuations at the...
Vehicle slams into Charlottesville storefront on East Market Street
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Emergency crews responded to a shopping center along East Market Street in Charlottesville Friday, March 13, after a vehicle suddenly crashed into a business. An eyewitness said he was walking nearby when he heard an engine rev and tires screech. Moments later, the vehicle accelerated...
