Charlottesville VA

Charlottesville, VA – Heavy rain and thunderstorms could bring dangerous flash flooding to much of Central and Northern Virginia from Saturday afternoon into the evening, threatening roads and low-lying neighborhoods as storms dump up to four inches of rain in some areas. According to the National Weather Service, a...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - From Thai kitchens to coffee shops and beyond, one Charlottesville businesswoman from Thailand is growing a small empire. She now runs eight businesses, with locations in Charlottesville, Crozet, and even as far as Wisconsin. Kitty Ashi is not slowing down. Her Thai inspired cafe...

It may sound like an oxymoron, but there is such a thing as a gourmet gas station, and there is one right here in Charlottesville. I stopped by The Market at Bellair on my way back to a summer class on Grounds at the suggestion of a friend, and I will admit that I was a bit skeptical when I pulled into the parking...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation announced $300,000 in grant funding as a part of the foundation’s Solidarity Program. Sixteen organizations were selected to receive funding from the Solidarity Program, which works to support racial equity and movement building in...

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Some more hit and miss afternoon and evening showers and storms this weekend. Daytime highs in the 80s to around 90 Saturday and upper 80s to low 90s Sunday. It will remain very humid. Each afternoon, more scattered storms to develop. Isolated flooding and severe storms with damaging...

A 17-year-old juvenile is in custody for a shooting at the Brookdale apartment community in Albemarle County on May 24. The Albemarle County Police Department arrested the juvenile and charged them with malicious wounding, shooting from a vehicle and gang participation. According to police, multiple vehicles and...

Fourth hoist rescue this year from popular Shenandoah National Park mountain The crew of Med-Flight 1 executed the successful hoist rescue of an injured hiker on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Madison County on Wednesday. Med-flight 1 was initially notified by the National Park Service of the need...

On Wednesday, July 16, the crew of Med-Flight 1 executed the successful hoist rescue of an injured hiker on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Madison County. Med-flight 1 was initially notified by the National Park Service of the need for service at approximately 1:30 p.m. Old Rag...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - He’s an Albemarle County high school teacher by day, and a pro bodybuilder by night. Now Chris Barnes is preparing to represent his community on the world stage in Tokyo. Inside the classroom, Barnes is known for pushing his students to chase their goals....