Waynesboro | Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival on tap for September
A weekend of blues music is on tap in September as the 15th annual Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival returns to Downtown Waynesboro. The festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, with music by The Nighthawks, The Mojo Parker Band, KC & The Blues Revue and Fatty Lumpkin & The Love Hogs.
Senior Officer Tim Bostic Awarded Boating Officer of The Year
RICHMOND, VA – Senior Conservation Police Officer (CPO) Tim Bostic was recognized by the Board of Wildlife Resources as the 2024 Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during their August meeting. In addition to this Department recognition, Bostic received a 2024 MADD Virginia Law Enforcement Award, the second...
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears visits Waynesboro for speaking engagement
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Virginia’s lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, visited Waynesboro as the keynote speaker for the Kingdom Builders Leadership Series. This is a quarterly series that provides local leaders and professionals with a platform to connect and explore the role of faith-based business...
‘Batten Builds’ connects UVA students with community service
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Students with the University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy worked to build relationships and better the community through the school’s annual ‘Batten Builds’ day of service. Eighteen groups of UVA students partnered with nonprofits across Charlottesville...
BrightStar’s Landon Carson honored as Caregiver of the Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville caregiver just got a huge surprise. BrightStar Care’s Landon Carson has been named Caregiver of the Year for the Southeastern Region. Carson was chosen from hundreds of nominees across the country. The award comes with $5,000 and a shot at the national title...
The Square Improvements Making Progress!
Tl;dr: Construction should be mostly complete by end of 2025. Right-in, Right-out will be interesting. The sidewalk in front of Mudhouse seems wider. 🙂. Crozet Square & Oak Street Improvements Project: Construction Progress Update. As the Crozet Square and Oak Street Improvements Project continues, we are excited to...
Barboursville roundabout still under construction but open for drivers
BARBOURSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - VDOT has been working to put in a new roundabout in for a Barboursville intersection. The roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 33 and Route 20 has opened today, Friday, August 29, for drivers but is still under construction. “We are excited to announce the roundabout...
Podcast for August 30, 2025: City Council to take up camping and storage ban;...
There are perhaps more than two ways to experience Charlottesville Community Engagement, but the audio edition is one of the ones that I know about. I’m Sean Tubbs, a journalist who got his professional start as an intern at a public radio station in Roanoke thirty years ago. Before that I spent a couple of years at...
Central Shenandoah Health District | ‘Even one overdose is too many’
The Central Shenandoah Health District is remembering those who lost their lives to a drug overdose and reminding residents that prevention support is available. In Virginia, a fatal drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death. Last year, 1,403 Virginians lost their loves to drug overdoses; 97 of those...
Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue asks community to pick new ambulance colors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad is asking for the community’s input as they prepare to order new ambulances. For years, the squad has been known for its bright Battenburg color scheme of German red and yellow. Now, they’re letting the community help decide what’s next....
