Nelson County Board of Supervisors to Discuss Budget, Water Rates, and Battery Storage Projects...
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on November 13, 2025. The meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. in the General District Courtroom at the courthouse in Lovingston. The agenda includes a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of previous meeting minutes, and a fiscal year...
Sheriff’s Office reports Weyers Cave man is missing
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office reported on Nov. 7 that a Weyers Cave man is missing, a press release said. Michael S. Floyd, 50, was last seen at his residence on Nov. 5. He was reported missing two days later by a family member. Floyd is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds, the sheriff's office said....
Ask the Expert: Gaining empathy through the Virtual Dementia Tour
For a countless number of older adults, Dementia and Alzheimer’s can be debilitating, but hard for others to fully understand. That’s why BrightStar Care of Charlottesville has partnered with Second Wind Dreams to provide the Virtual Dementia Tour for free to different organizations and groups around the community.
Pancakes for Parkinson’s raises money and awareness while building connections
Hundreds of people gathered on UVA’s South Lawn Saturday morning for the annual Pancakes for Parkinson’s event.
Chandler Morris injury updates: Latest news on Virginia QB after leaving game following big...
Virginia is undefeated in the ACC, but its playoff aspirations just took a huge hit with quarterback Chandler Morris going down in the first half against Wake Forest. Morris, who was guiding the Cavaliers’ offense in a tight battle for ACC supremacy, was hit and left the game in the second quarter. While the injury...
Charlottesville’s Toy Lift accepting early donations for 2025 holiday drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville’s Toy Lift has started accepting early donations for this year’s drive. “I see the kids it impacts,” said Meg Franco, director of community events for Charlottesville’s Toy Lift. “I’m just so grateful that our community supports that; I think it’s a great way to pull our...
Divided City Council appears willing to sell Clarke Court to the Jefferson Scholars Foundation
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation has slowly been accumulating property along Maury Avenue just south of the University of Virginia’s central campus. If you look at the city’s property records, you’ll find that the entity owns both 100 Clarke Court and 112 Clarke Court which means they are the sole property owner...
Charlottesville area voter turnout high, but falls just short of 2021
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New data from the Virginia Public Access Project shows voter turnout varied significantly by neighboring localities in the Charlottesville area. Overall, more than 53% of eligible voters cast ballots. The turnout represents the second highest for a gubernatorial race in more than two...
Virginia Institute of Autism breaks ground on construction of new school
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Construction officially kicked off this week at the Virginia Institute of Autism’s new Webb building, home of the future James C. Hormel Day School. The expansion will include new classrooms, an all-abilities gym and outdoor space, and a multi-sensory arts and music room. The Hormel...
Virginia veteran receives life-changing smile in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - For 71-year-old John Kelch of Ruckersville, one final dental appointment marked the end of a long road — and the beginning of something new. Kelch, a U.S. Army and Navy Veteran, served nearly two decades in uniform. Years later, a truck accident knocked out most of his front teeth —...

















