Crozet Avenue roundabout set to open Thursday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- The long-awaited Crozet Ave. roundabout, connecting the Rockfish Gap Turnpike and Brownsville Turnpike, is set to open this Thursday, according to a Virginia Department of Transportation release. The announcement emphasizes that construction is not yet complete, and crews will...
On the agenda: Richmond Retirement System, more FY27 budgets
Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Greater Richmond, Charlottesville and Albemarle. Note: Richmond recognizes Monday as a holiday, in observance of International Women’s Day. City buildings, including government offices and libraries, will be closed, and trash pickup will not occur. 4 p.m. Tuesday....
Madison BOS learns county’s a ‘training ground’ for public safety
In a series of presentations before the Madison County Board of Supervisors(BOS), officials from the Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivered a sobering message: while starting salaries are becoming competitive, the county is increasingly serving as a “training ground” for neighboring...
The Formula Behind Lori Hoffman
Math teacher Lori Hoffman may seem like a relatively new face at FCHS, but she has actually been a teacher for 27 years. That changed in 2021, when she retired to take care of her granddaughter. However, the school soon drew her back, as she returned to FCHS part-time to...
Charlottesville to provide 200 free trees to residents
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Charlottesville Department of Utilities customers will have the opportunity to receive one of 200 free trees to plant on their property as part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees Program. The trees will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and...
Dominion and AEP plan electrical superhighway — high voltage power lines across seven counties
Two energy giants, Dominion and AEP, are planning to build a high voltage transmission line between substations near Lynchburg and Culpeper. At the Piedmont Environmental Council, analyst Mike Barber says it will have a huge impact on natural resources stretching 115 miles. "It’s going to covert somewhere north of...
Police investigating armed robbery on 14th Street NW
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Two men dressed in all black and wearing black ski masks robbed a person at gunpoint early Monday morning, according to a release from the University of Virginia Police. Charlottesville Police responded to a call reporting an armed robbery at approximately 3:56 a.m....
UVA psychologist shares tips for adjusting to daylight saving time
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and it finally feels like spring is here to stay. Dr. Kim Penberthy, a psychologist with UVA’s School of Medicine, said the longer evenings are something many people look forward to. “The benefits are that...
Lu Leads Virginia Through Round Two at Gators Invitational
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Virginia women’s golf team sits in third place through 36 holes of play at the Gators Invitational at Florida’s Mark Bostick Golf Course on Saturday (March 7). The Cavaliers combined to shoot 1-under 559 over the first two rounds of competition. Florida leads...
UVA researchers explore natural infrastructure to address environmental change
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Researchers from the Natural Infrastructure Lab at the University of Virginia are re-imagining how communities can use natural infrastructure to help fight changes caused by nature. Their work focuses on adapting ecological systems to protect different areas. Researchers say it is...
