Charlottesville VA

The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department welcomes you to join them for the Crozet Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 5th. The event begins with the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department parade at 5PM on Crozet Avenue to Crozet Park. The celebration continues at King Family Vineyards with live music by the Chicken...

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted, and speed limits may be reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report. Culpeper District traffic information is also available on X...

No barn needed — patience is the only prerequisite to create a dazzling barn quilt. Barn quilts are a form of folk art posted on structures across Virginia’s rural communities, with patterns historically tied to a family or local heritage. To share this piece of Americana with the public and support local...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Bicyclists of all ages hit the streets Saturday morning for a bike demo at Charlottesville City Market. The 1.3-mile ride through downtown gave riders a chance to test out e-bikes, build connections, and get to know the city. Organizers call it a celebration of safety, inclusion...

The Louisa County Sheriff's Office is set to host a Special Needs & Autism Awareness Festival in June.

During this last week of school, I want to say thank you for a great year. Our schools are stronger than ever thanks to outstanding educators and the enthusiastic community that supports them. I want to keep this note short – particularly since this newsletter contains a lot of important...

Two suspects are in custody after a theft at Tractor Supply Co. in Waynesboro where one man pepper-sprayed an employee who tried to stop him. Joshua Lee Talley, 37, of Staunton, and Andrew Clay Ottinger, 37, of Waynesboro, are being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail. The reported...

The two candidates hoping to succeed Diantha McKeel as Jack Jouett District supervisor offered differing views on economic development and growth in Albemarle County at a recent campaign event sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum. School teacher Sally Duncan and economist David Shreve are on the ballot in the June...

There is still one more month left in Fiscal Year 2025 and it will not be too long before localities will audit their accounts to see how well revenues and expenditures performed against the adopted budget. Projections shown to the Albemarle Board of Supervisors earlier this month indicate that the...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Doctors at UVA Health believe certain foods can reduce your risk for cancer. It is not an absolute, but you can eat and even grow your own cancer protection. That’s why the hospital is teaming up with nonprofit Cultivate Charlottesville to host a gardening workshop.