Charlottesville VA

Love INC SAW is a ministry serving Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro. Despite the name, the “INC” in Love INC does not refer to incorporation. Instead, it stands for Love In the Name of Christ. The organization is part of a national movement focused on bringing churches together to serve local communities in...

It was the early ‘90s when Molly Hardie volunteered at her close friend’s kindergarten class. There, she witnessed firsthand how many children went to school hungry. The teacher quietly fed her students each day, and Molly’s heart broke every time. Now, Molly and her husband, Robert Hardie,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A University of Virginia student is taking proactive steps to advance the conversation around mental health, focusing on crisis prevention and the critical period before individuals reach a breaking point. This Saturday afternoon, November 15, students will have a unique opportunity to...

A recent query from an alumnus returning to the University of Virginia (UVA) for the weekend has sparked a discussion on social media about parking options. The alumnus was particularly concerned about where to park without the risk of getting towed. The inquiry specifically mentioned the corner parking garage and...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police want to give you money in exchange for guns you no longer need. The department will host its second gun buyback event next Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mount Zion First African Baptist Church. The event will also feature gun safety education.

A new state historical marker will be unveiled on November 21, 2025, at Oakwood Cemetery in Charlottesville, Virginia. The marker will honor James T. S. Taylor. Taylor was born in 1840 and was a free Black shoemaker. He served as a sergeant in the 2nd United States Colored Infantry during the Civil War. He also...

The Page County Sheriff's Office has extradited Marcus Lee Lewis, the man authorities believe is responsible for the 2022 murder of Joshua Dee Bradford, from Nevada on Thursday. Lewis is currently held at the Page County Jail awaiting trial.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – VDOT is celebrating with the opening of the pedestrian bridge over 29 the completion of what it calls the “Hydraulic Road/U.S. 29 bundle”, but there’s still work to be done on one project. The work that is done is a...

A local resident woke up to a rather unusual sight this morning - a dead deer in their front yard. The resident is unsure of how the deer ended up there, noting that it appears to be only part of the deer and seems to have sustained more damage than would be expected from a car collision. The resident is now seeking...

New qualitative research from University of Virginia professors and law students explores contributing factors to youth gun violence in Virginia as well as solutions at the state and local levels. “We shouldn’t be scared to walk around our own city without a gun,” said a 25-year-old Charlottesville resident...