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New research funding at UVA could help change how weight-management programs support people trying to build healthier habits.

On Friday, April 3, students from FCHS will head out into the community for Hands on Fluvanna. Now in its 11th year, this annual day of service instills how important it is to give back to your community, and any student interested in helping is encouraged to participate through engaging activities.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - More than 200 Virginia students are bringing their ideas to Charlottesville for the Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair. The fair features more than 170 different student projects in subjects like science, engineering, technology, and math. It is open to students in grades 6-12 and...

Temperatures are in the 70’s this week which means it is likely that consumption of natural gas in the area is reduced for those who use it to power furnaces. But many customers of Charlottesville Utilities are seeing higher bills than usual due to a cold winter. “This extreme...

Hidden in plain sight in downtown Staunton sits a restaurant that’s become something of a legend among Virginia’s rib enthusiasts. Mill Street Grill might not be literally underground, but it has that secret-spot vibe that makes you feel like you’ve discovered something that not everyone knows about, even though...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Following a packed and, at times, contentious public comment session, the Albemarle County School Board overwhelmingly passed a new policy governing extracurricular clubs. The new policy bars guest speakers during the school day, among other guidelines designed to avoid...

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — On March 9, the Center admitted the first Black Bear cub of 2026—a young female that was found alone, muddy, and shivering at a residence in Bedford County. The finder watched the cub for six hours but did not see any signs of the mother. Department of Wildlife Resources staff...

NORFOLK, VA (Rocktown Now) — The instructor killed in Thursday’s deadly shooting at Old Dominion University has been identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a retired Army officer and ROTC instructor, according to a statement shared by Voorhees University. Police received reports of an active shooter on ODU’s...

“We don’t do anything to try to get people to leave reviews. They just do or they don’t. At our quarterly all-staff meetings, we read the reviews from that quarter, and we don’t have to curate them or anything. They’re all glowing.” — Ron Copeland, Co-owner, The Little Grill.

Andy Gneiting values his recycling job at the University of Virginia, but he wants his work, associated with waste and physical demands, to matter more by gaining a seat at the table to negotiate his labor rights. “My job at UVA is not undignified because of digging through used tissues,...