Tubby’s Restaurant and Deli makes a return next month
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Tubby’s Restaurant and Deli on East High Street will be back in business after closing in June. As 29news previously reported, there was supposed to be an auction at the end of June, but it ended up not happening. The original owner says the lease...
Media | Staff layoffs impacting operations at two Virginia newspapers
Layoffs at the Davenport, Iowa,-based Lee Enterprises are impacting operations at two Virginia newspapers, and, who knows, perhaps more. The Times-Dispatch in Richmond laid off at least five of its reporters last week, leaving that newspaper with in the area of 10 reporters on the staff. That’s hard for me...
Roadwork continues in Harrisonburg this week
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Dogs and cats of all ages, breeds and sizes, and even small critters are available through area animal rescues and shelters, as well as opportunities to help homeless animals through foster programs, donations and help with fundraisers and other family-friendly activities. Contact...
9 Birdbath Mistakes Driving Birds Away From Virginia Gardens (And How To Fix Them)
Birdbaths can transform Virginia gardens into lively wildlife hubs, but simple mistakes often send our feathered friends searching elsewhere. While working in my garden near Charlottesville, I’ve noticed birds completely ignore certain baths while flocking to others. The difference? Small details that make a huge...
Hark Vineyards holds benefit concert for Loaves and Fishes food pantry
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Loaves and Fishes food pantry is turning music into meals. On Sunday, September 28, Hark Vineyards hosted a benefit concert to raise funds for families in need. Richmond singer-songwriter Erin Lunsford is using her new single, “Strawberries,” to launch a food pantry fundraising tour.
Crash closes Old Ivy and US 250 intersection
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The intersection of Old Ivy Road and US 29/US 250 bypass was closed in all directions Monday afternoon after a crash under the bridge, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation advised people to avoid the area while crews checked on the...
Arrest Made in 1998 Virginia Cold Case
The 11th annual Southern Colorado Kidney Walk brought together kidney patients, kidney survivors, and the people cheering them on!. The event will be held on Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Ballast in downtown Wilmington. TRAFFIC ALERT: Low-hanging traffic light causing lane closures on portion of Shipyard Boulevard.
Tracking Hurricane Humberto & Tropical Storm Imelda
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. The work and school day is getting off to a rather cloudy start. We’ll see mostly cloudy sky today, with a few showers later this afternoon into tonight as a stalled boundary to our east remains in place. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto is a major storm, a few hundred miles...
Horse tests positive for West Nile Virus in Orange
ORANGE COU, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed that a horse, stabled in Orange, has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The unvaccinated gelding quarter horse was tested after displaying neurological symptoms. The horse is quarantined on...
ALERT: Route 29 shut down both directions at Ivy Road
CHARLOTTSVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UPDATED 1:41 p.m: Albemarle Police are still determining what type of vehicle hit the Old Ivy Road overpass under construction that knocked a beam out of place and has 29 shut down in both directions. Some initial witnesses reported a semi, but police...
