Wade to stay on as Charlottesville mayor; Oschrin to serve as vice mayor
Juandiego Wade will stay on his post as Charlottesville mayor for the next two years, per a city council vote.
Virginia Lands Former Middle Tennessee State RB Jekail Middlebrook
Virginia Adds Second Transfer Portal Commitment Of The Day After Jekail Middlebrook Chooses Virginia
Valley Pike Farm Market hosts first annual Christmas tree burn
The event was not only a send-off for the holidays but a celebration and a time to gather with the community before fully settling into the new year.
‘Medical matters’ reason for former Orange PD chiefs’ recent role switch
Former OPD Deputy Chief elevated in Friday ceremony On Monday, the town of Orange announced that former Police Chief Kilien Madison would be deputy chief for supervising operations and investigations. The town announced Friday that Rebecca Davis Nelson – a 23-year veteran of the department – had been elevated to...
Orange Chief of Police steps down
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Orange Chief of Police Kiline Madison stepped down and the town has promoted longtime officer and deputy chief Rebecca Nelson to be his replacement, Interim Town Manager Chris Snider announced Monday. Madison, who became chief in November 2021, wrote in a statement that...
Owner of Strite’s Legendary Donuts continues to improve
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — An owner of Strite’s Legendary Donuts continues to improve after a severe fire accident on December 23. Fellow owners posted an update on social media stating that the manager, Andrea Dawn, successfully underwent 3 skin graft surgeries last week. The surgeries follow a major fire...
Albemarle County Fire Rescue responds to fire on Plank Road
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to an electrical fire on Sunday, January 4, in North Garden. Crews were called to the 5000 block of Plank Road around 4:23 p.m. following reports of a fire. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from one side of a...
Elkton woman charged for alleged first degree murder
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — An Elkton woman is in custody after an alleged murder attempt over the weekend. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson says that on Sunday, January 4, at 7:35am, the Sheriff’s Office and Rockingham County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the 1600 Block of Lawson Lane in...
Ned Oldham & Jordan Perry – Live on Third Rail at WTJU
Underwriting WTJU is a way to broadly share information about your business. It’s also a way for your business or organization to gain community-wide recognition for your support of WTJU’s community mission.
Charlottesville Christmas tree pickup starts Jan. 12
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The City of Charlottesville will be doing curbside Christmas tree pickup for recycling next week. A city release announced starting Jan. 12, trees must be at the curb by 7 a.m. for collection that week. The trees must be clear of all decorations,...

















