Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- With temperatures on the rise, local experts are reminding pet owners to take heat safety seriously, especially when it comes to dogs. Dogs are particularly vulnerable in extreme heat. Unlike humans, their body temperature runs about four degrees higher, making them more prone to...

Indivisible Charlottesville holds rally Free Speech Wall to raise awareness on recent deportations. The rally is about bringing attention to recent deportation practices they believe violate constitutional rights. Updated: 8 hours ago. Drivers should look out for road disruptions, and to stay alert for crews working...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Scattered showers and storms will slowly fade overnight. Pockets of locally heavy rain. The excessive heat we have experienced this week, will back down Friday and this weekend. While still hot, not as extreme as recent days. It will still remain humid. The big heat ridge in the jet...

It was supposed to be a routine court proceeding on Tuesday – the jury was in the selection process and was ready to hear the case against college student Jordan Montel Shelton of Richmond. The student was facing an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from a deadly vehicle crash two years earlier that claimed...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Thousands of kids are put into Virginia’s foster care system every year. When they turn 18, they age out of the system, often with little to no support. At just 18, Nevaeh Pagans is living independently—with a place she can finally call her own. She...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A rally took place Thursday, June 26, in Downtown Charlottesville as community members gathered to protest federal immigration policies and what they call unjust deportations. It kicked off around 5:30 p.m. at the Free Speech Wall on the Downtown Mall. Led by Indivisible Charlottesville,...

Adam Sandler is bringing his new tour to Charlottesville this fall, and tickets go on sale Friday.

ELKTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is investigating a drowning incident that happened Wednesday at Swift Run Campground. The incident reportedly involved a 10-year-old girl drowning in the pool at the campground, located off Spotswood Trail in Elkton. Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson was...

RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) - With students on summer break and the Fourth of July coming up, more families will be holding cookouts. VDH: How to cook and store food properly to avoid getting sick (5 p.m.) Updated: 11 minutes ago. RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) - With students on summer break and...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A summer academy is helping give Black scholars in Charlottesville and Albemarle County a chance to build their academic skills and find their voices. It all happens through M-Cubed, which is short for men, math, and mission, and is designed for Black male students in middle...