Charlottesville VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A final beam was lifted onto the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s new administrative building Tuesday, April 21, completing nearly 13,000 square feet of renovations. The building will bring dozens of staff under one roof and will include a public education space to teach students...

Dustin Turner had been granted parole earlier this year, but according to prison records is back in prison at the Middle River Regional Jail in Staunton as of Tuesday, April 21. Video above is from March 5, 2026, the day Turner was released from prison after he had initially been granted parole. STAUNTON, Va. (WAVY) […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A mistake on an agenda item involving the authorization of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) to issue tax-exempt bonds for Phase 3 of the Kindlewood rebuild has necessitated a special meeting of the council on Monday. This past Monday night, Council...

Let’s be real. You have probably eaten fried chicken from a drive-through so often you could recognize the box blindfolded. But somewhere in Virginia, a tiny town has been quietly perfecting this dish since before your favorite chain was even a twinkle in a businessman’s eye. They have a bold nickname, a whole lot of history, and zero interest in competing with a...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville Police Department says the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Virginia State Police are carrying out a search warrant on East Water Street, Tuesday, April 21. They were seen at The Drip Bar, which offers IV therapy and vitamin drips. A sign on the door...

Virginia’s electricity demand is rising rapidly—driven largely by data centers in Northern Virginia. As utilities expand the energy grid to keep up, new infrastructure projects are being proposed across Central Virginia—drawing pushback from environmentalists, and residents in communities such as Fluvanna County. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports.

A hiker is still recovering at UVA Medical Center after being airlifted from Old Rag Mountain on Sunday.

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The third member of the nationwide criminal organization, Felony Lane Gang, has been indicted. According to online records, a Rockingham County Circuit Court grand jury returned six indictments against Timothy Capelle during a hearing Monday afternoon. Among the charges he faces include three counts...

At the April 14 Greene County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board paused its session to join with planning commissioners to lay out the priorities for the remainder of 2026.  Zoning and Planning Director Jim Frydl led the discussion, highlighting what he and his staff believe should be priorities for the year.  He also highlighted commissioner’s recommendations the supervisors approved in 2025 and earlier...

STAUNTON — Facing anywhere from 20 years to life in prison for killing his 3-month-old son last year, 26-year-old Blake M. Clark listened intently in Augusta County Circuit Court as Judge Sean Workowski was about to announce his sentence. "In your rage, you killed your son who couldn't do anything to protect himself," the judge said on April 20. Moments later...