‘He is the best of us’: UVA community mourns loss of biology professor
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The UVA community is grieving the loss of one of their professors, friends, and loved ones. Masashi Kawasaki died on May 20, in a five-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Madison County. Those who knew Kawasaki best say he was a talented professor and researcher, musician,...
Charlottesville Media Group names Mike Barber as CvilleRightNow.com’s Editor-in-Chief
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Media Group announces long-time journalist Mike Barber as CvilleRightNow.com’s new Editor-in Chief, its fastest-growing digital news platform serving the Charlottesville community. Barber is a seasoned journalist with a deep background in local news. As...
Durrer-Davis: A double-header in courts of law
Madison and Greene restauranteur racks up 24 months consecutive suspended jail sentences over tax deficiencies Paying what one owes is not high on the favorite activities for most people, but in the long run, it can be far less time-consuming and costly. Paying with sufficient funds in an active account is also a...
Charlottesville’s Top Prosecutor Talks Vandalism, Gun Violence, and the Power of Redemption
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania joined Morning News to weigh in on recent criminal cases and share broader perspectives on public safety and rehabilitation. While unable to speak directly about an ongoing vandalism case, Platania explained the seriousness...
Bike Month to conclude Saturday with parade
Charlottesville’s annual festival of pedal-drive vehicles will conclude on Saturday with a 1.3 mile ride through downtown beginning at 9 a.m. “Charlottesville has really amazed us with their participation in Bike Month this year and we are thrilled to cap off the month with an epic, inclusive celebration of biking...
Developer abandons project that would tear down building housing The Violet Crown
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW/THE DAILY PROGRESS) – North Garden developer Jeff Levien is no longer under contract to purchase the 200 West Main property that contains The Violet Crown, as The Daily Progress reports his large apartment project proposal is now history. Levien fired the warning shots in...
Teacher’s aide at Valley Academy arrested for off-campus relations with male students
A teacher’s aide at Valley Academy has been arrested after an investigation found she had multiple inappropriate relationships with male students. Beyonce Milagro Mass, 23, of Staunton, was indicted by an Augusta County grand jury on Tuesday. She has been charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a child by...
An Albemarle teenager’s suicide highlights the cracks in the system meant to protect kids...
Editors’ note: This article discusses mental health challenges, including depression and suicide. Some readers may find this content distressing. If you or someone you know is struggling, please consider reaching out to a mental health professional or calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free,...
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce names Andrea Copeland as new CEO
A longtime employee of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is the organization’s new chief executive officer effective immediately. “The Charlottesville community is special to me,” said Andrea Copeland in an information release. “It is a region full of resilience, innovation, and opportunity. I’m...
EPA cancels $20 million grant for Southwest Virginia projects
ROANOKE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The grant was slated to pay for energy-efficient housing, child-care center improvements and identifying safe locations for when natural disasters strike, among other projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has notified the University of Virginia that it is terminating a...
