Charlottesville VA

A Lia Godfrey blast and another Ella Carter gem from outside the box key Virginia’s 3 – 0 over Syracuse.

VIRGINIA (WFXR) – Erin Lunsford, an award-winning singer/songwriter and Fincastle native, is addressing food insecurity with her new Appalachian community care song, “Strawberries.” According to the press release, Steeped in the bluegrass and folk traditions of her Southwest Virginia roots, Lunsford blends clawhammer...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Attendants at Indivisible Charlottesville’s ‘Protect Workers’ Rights’ event Sunday afternoon wrote postcards to Virginia lawmakers, expressing their concerns surrounding labor laws and workers’ rights in the Commonwealth. “Having that community support is ultimately the leverage that we...

This weekly look at what’s coming up in local government is sponsored by the Piedmont Environmental Council. This week and next week will be a bit of a lull as we find ourselves in fall. Seasonal changes that come with a break in the routine can be rewarding and hopefully this will allow me to get caught up with...

Step through the doors of Mrs. Rowe’s Family Restaurant & Bakery in Staunton, Virginia, and you might swear you’ve stepped back in time. Since 1947, this beloved local spot has been serving up Southern and Appalachian comfort food that feels like a warm hug on a plate. Every dish tells a story of tradition, care, and...

Thirty years ago, Madison County residents experienced the Flood of 1995. In May, the Madison County Historical Society held a remembrance of the event in the county auditorium with JMU Professor L. Scott Eaton, PhD, gave attendees the science behind the abnormal rain event and mudslides in the Graves Mill area of...

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - For 50 years, locals have gathered to take another step in helping end poverty and hunger in the community and around the world at the Waynesboro/East Augusta CROP Hunger Walk. This is a community-based walk raising funds to support a global mission of the Church World...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A fire broke out in a commercial structure just off Seminole Trail on Saturday morning. The building was unoccupied at the time, with no injuries reported. The blaze broke out in a building located in the 900 block of Premier Circle at...

Student Council approved a budget of $271,769.11 for the 2025-26 academic year during Tuesday’s general body meeting, which is approximately a $40,000 increase from the 2024-25 academic year. Student Council tabled two other resolutions to establish “Cavalier Health” — an initiative to expand health services Student...

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Staunton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing preson. Police are searching for 54-year-old Rodger Presgraves who was last seen on Saturday, September 13. He is approximately 5’4 and 140 pounds, and has blue eyes and gray hair. He was last seen...