Charlottesville Summer Festivals and Events for Families
Your Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Festivals in Charlottesville & Beyond. Summer in Central Virginia is packed with festivals, outdoor concerts, and community events that celebrate local culture, history, music, and food. Whether your family loves music festivals, farm fun, historic tours, or cultural...
Wildlife Center of Virignia discusses ‘fawn-napping’ and protocol for admitting sick animals
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - As summer is around the corner, more animals will be out and about. The Wildlife Center of Virginia said if you see a deer fawn by itself, there is a good chance it is not orphaned. Connor Gillespie, Director of Outreach said when the mother is...
Five Finds on Friday: Nadirah Muhammad
Today’s Five Finds on Friday come from Nadirah Muhammad, the Batten School Marketing / Communications Project Manager who is so committed to community engagement that she is a finalist for Best Local Influencer in Best of C-VILLE 2025. You can vote for her here. Muhammad was also named one of Charlottesville’s Finest...
Jefferson Area Motor Squad hosts fundraising event
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson Area Motor Squad hosted its 11th annual training seminar on Friday, May 30. Charlottesville and Albemarle County Police teamed up with police departments from across the region, all to sharpen skills and build connections. “It helps me get better as a rider and...
The Ladadas at Offbeat Roadhouse
The Ladadas will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, June 6, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Made up of Blair Jones, Mary Gordon Hall, and Betty Jo Taylor, all with hard earned time on their hands, come together to create gorgeous three part harmonies. This...
Developer Frustration Grows Amid Charlottesville Zoning Confusion
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Real estate expert Michael Guthrie joined Morning News to discuss a growing concern among Charlottesville developers: uncertainty and delays tied to the city’s new zoning ordinance. Guthrie highlighted how developers, like Mr. Levine, have backed out of major projects due to...
Lisa Kopelnik Reflects on Her Time at the Board of Visitors
As her term finishes on June 1st, 2025, outgoing student representative Lisa Kopelnik reflects on her experience and the importance of student self-governance at the University of Virginia. Footage Courtesy of the Jefferson Council, UVA Today, and Cavalier Daily.
Few Showers into Saturday. Cool and Breezy Weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Cool temperatures and breezy conditions will take us into the weekend. A few showers or isolated storm will still be possible, the first half of Saturday. Sun and clouds and breezy west to northwest winds, with gusts 20-30+ mph at times. Wind Advisory for the Northern viewing area and...
Homeland Security memo condemns Charlottesville, Albemarle, ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - On Thursday evening, the Department of Homeland Security released a list of jurisdictions it claimed were in violation of federal law. The list included hundreds of cities and counties within forty-eight states. Under the Virginia section, Charlottesville and Albemarle County made the...
Charlottesville, Albemarle Co. under tornado watch until 8 p.m. Friday
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) The national weather service issued a tornado watch on Friday afternoon for 18 counties, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene and Nelson. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. A tornado watch is issued when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible because of weather...
