Through Hunters for the Hungry, local venison combats food insecurity across Virginia
MADISON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Across the Commonwealth, Hunters for the Hungry works to combat food insecurity by working with meat processors and community organizations to provide hunters a way to give back with high protein food. “It’s really an honor to be able to help the community because that’s...
Heading into winter, Navigation Center offers ‘huge blessing’ for those facing housing insecurity
The city’s nearly one-year-old Navigation Center, which is aimed at helping those struggling with housing, sits at the end of a long driveway off North Main Street. Its exterior is lined with potted plants that offer a splash of color to the white building. Inside, chairs line the walls to seat those waiting to check...
Virginia falls to No. 10 SMU in straight sets, extending losing streak to five
Virginia headed down to the Lone Star State to play No. 10 SMU Friday — a trip that added another loss to an already existing losing streak. The Cavaliers (10-13, 3-10 ACC) fell in three sets to the Mustangs (18-5, 10-3 ACC), 25-7, 25-17, 25-18. Whether it was the...
UVA researchers find family forgetfulness cause in Alzheimer’s patients
CHARLOTTSVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found what they believe is the physiological cause of Alzheimer’s patients forgetting family and friends, and a way to prevent it. Dr. Harald Sontheimer, chair of UVA’s Department of Neuroscience and member of the...
Best Local Toy Stores and Bookstores In Charlottesville
When it comes time to pick out a new toy or game for your kid, consider shopping local! Local toy stores and bookstores in Charlottesville are a favorite destination for Cville families looking for a birthday present, holiday gift, or new activity for their kids. The Charlottesville community has a long tradition of...
Flucco Foodstock to benefit FLRD Food Pantry
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With local food banks needing donors to up their games as what was already record demand surges during the government shutdown, a group of local musicians is putting together a Thanksgiving weekend fundraiser in Fluvanna County named for the famous 1969 music festival Woodstock.
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.

















