Charlottesville VA

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers tour with Eggy got underway at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday. Bruce Hornsby welcomed Eggy members and others during his set. After opening up with “Bright Star Cast,” from Hornsby’s 2020 album Non-Secure Connection, Bruce brought out Eggy drummer Alex...