How orphaned bear cubs are rehabilitated to be released back into the wild
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) - Every spring, American black bears stir from their deep sleep to forage for food. It’s not uncommon for bear cubs to be left behind by the mother in this process. Many times, the mother will return if the cub is left undisturbed. However, sometimes...
Virginia visits with in-state CB Chase Geter
Chase Geter visited Virginia for an official visit last month. But as he starts the next round of official visits with a trip to Duke this week, the Cavalier coaches made sure he remembered UVA's message to him. Virginia defensive coordinator John Rudzinski and defensive back coach Curome Cox made...
Middle school students compete in robotics competition at Monticello High School
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -Monticello High School hosted a robotics competition, bringing together middle school students from across the district. They used this year’s first Lego League Challenge materials, but this was an in-house event, not officially tied to the national competition. Middle schoolers put...
Pressing matters and knowing the good stuff
C’ville on the map (again) Charlottesville’s food scene is stacking up the accolades—again. This month, Condé Nast Traveler dropped a love letter to the Monticello Wine Trail, with stops at King Family Vineyards (Free polo matches May–October? Yes please!) and Pippin Hill, plus shoutouts to local gems like Bodo’s,...
Heavy Rain Tapers To Showers
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Allow extra time this morning. Heavy morning rain will blanket the region. Ponding on roadways will be possible. Expect scattered showers this afternoon. The biggest concern tonight into Thursday morning will be dense fog, that will reduce visibilities throughout the...
Dominion Energy and VCC program will install EV chargers along JAUNT rural transit routes
HARRISONBURG, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – James Madison University-based Virginia Clean Cities announces JAUNT as one of two rural public transit systems for which Dominion Energy Virginia will install new chargers for transit and public use. A VCC release says a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy is helping...
Jefferson School bolsters history exhibit with Charlottesville student records
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville is decorated with exhibits that tell the history of one of the city’s first schools for Black students through alumni and community members — but there’s a gap in the records. That’s where historic student files from Charlottesville...
Man faces charges for drawing chalk crosswalk at intersection he says is dangerous
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - An activist for pedestrian safety in Virginia is facing charges after creating a makeshift crosswalk at a dangerous intersection in what the city calls an act of vandalism. Kevin Cox is well-known around Charlottesville for his outspoken advocacy for pedestrian safety. The...
At UVA Medical Center, scientists are making breakthroughs that could change—and save—lives
The University of Virginia Medical Center is not just one of Newsweek’s top 50 hospitals in the country (and No. 1 in the state), it is the only Level I trauma center in our area. It is also home to some of the world’s biggest medical breakthroughs. As you’ll see in the following pages, UVA is on the bleeding edge of...
Closures and Comebacks in Charlottesville’s Food Scene
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville food expert and Charlottesville 29 creator Simon Davidson joined Cville Right Now Live to share both bittersweet and exciting updates from the city’s dining scene. Davidson confirmed the recent closure of two beloved sandwich shops, Little John’s and Chickadee....
