Charlottesville VA

Earlier this week, double Fargo 16U All-American Will Etu committed to continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Virginia. Etu recently sat down with VaWrestle to discuss this decision and why UVA was the right decision for him. Other topics mentioned are his move up in weight over the summer,...

When someone struggles with addiction or suicidal ideation, there are times when a call to 911 may be necessary due to a medical issue or concern for someone’s safety. Police, fire and rescue departments are most often the ones answering the call for help. Too often, a person in crisis ends up in the back of a police...

An 83-year-old Lynchburg man has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a single-vehicle crash in Albemarle County on Friday, according to authorities.

Good morning. Grab the umbrella. A slow moving cold front will bring showers and scattered storms to the region throughout the day. Best time for scattered storms will later this afternoon and evening. As the front stalls to our southeast, low pressure will bring additional rain to the region this weekend. Tropical...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. A slow moving cold front is moving east. We’ll see mostly cloudy sky, and a few showers today. As the front stalls to our south, additional rain will move in Saturday. Sunday will feature a few showers. Meanwhile, a developing tropical wave near the Bahamas, is expected to...

Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Darcey Lacy of Watermark Design. A fixture of the Charlottesville community, Lacy has done work for clients like Hark Vineyards, Ankida Ridge, King Family Vineyards, Thistlerock Mead, and Jake Busching. A generous supporter of Charlottesville, she has also donated her services...

What happens to a dynasty when it loses its monarchs?. Within the brick castle that is the Aquatic & Fitness Center, Coach Todd DeSorbo is grappling with that very question after both Gretchen and Alex Walsh, among others, graduated from the college roster this past year. After these departures, the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Good afternoon. We’ll see mostly cloudy sky for the rest of the day. A spotty shower may develop later. As the cold front stalls to our southeast, additional rain can be expected during the day Saturday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto will track over the Atlantic ocean the next several...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New research out of UVA Health is looking toward focused ultrasounds as a treatment for addiction and substance-use disorders — utilizing ultrasound waves to target areas in the brain to reduce cravings and provide a new avenue to treat multi-dimensional addictive behaviors. “We’re not...

CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — UVA Health is hosting another Know Your Numbers event this Saturday at the Mount Zion First African Baptist Church from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will provide free lab testing for attendees valued at over $1000, including tests for blood sugar, cholesterol, complete blood count,...