Virginia Men’s Golf Downs No. 2 Auburn to Advance to the Final Four
The Hoos advance to their first Final Four in program history.
Arts This Week: Deborah Baker’s Book Launch at The Jefferson School
On Tuesday, June 3rd at 6pm, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center will host the launch for a new book about the fateful Unite The Right rally titled “Charlottesville: An American Story”. For Arts This Week, we spoke with the author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, Deborah Baker. Deborah...
HIV medication shows promise in restoring vision for diabetic patients
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A decades old HIV medication could be a game-changer for people losing their vision to diabetes. New research from UVA Health suggests a low-cost oral drug may significantly improve vision for patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME.) “We’re all looking for alternatives that are safer,...
Virginia National Guard member and first-gen student celebrates UVA graduation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A five-year member of the Virginia Army National Guard and first-generation student is celebrating his graduation from the University of Virginia and the long road it took to get here. In 2019, before Johnson Li ever stepped foot on Grounds as a student, he began serving...
A week into activation, Charlottesville says school zone cameras doing their job
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Outside Summit Elementary, Drivers’s speeds are displayed under a 15 mile per hour school zone sign. One speeds by at 30 miles per house, the car behind it, 28. “We’ve been seeing excessive speeding during school hours and we’re trying to mitigate those risks and...
Crozet residents concerned for wildlife with Eastern Avenue Corridor completion adjust Albemarle County plan
Albemarle County‘s plans to finish the Eastern Avenue Corridor in Crozet included a road connecting Route 240 and Route 250 with a bridge over Lickinghole Creek, which would bisect the rich wildlife habitat on Crozet nature trail. More than 400 concerned wildlife enthusiasts signed a Change.org petition and...
A dynamic restaurateur powers this wood-fired pizza spot in the historic Dairy Market
Some people express love through words, others through grand gestures. For Dino Hoxhaj, it’s food. “Cooking is my love language,” he says, simply. “It brings me joy to see someone enjoy something I made with my hands.” That joy—along with a whole lot of determination—is what powers Dino’s, one of Charlottesville’s...
Wet and Unseasonably Cool. More Rounds of Rain into Wednesday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Additional showers, drizzle and fog this evening, will give way to another more widespread round of rain overnight through Wednesday morning. This wet and unseasonably cool pattern will continue for the mid-week. Additional rain of 1″ - 1.5″ for most, with some locally higher amounts....
Stunning 1870 Architectural Masterpiece in Virginia With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows, Private Pool and Mountain Views
This historic Charlottesville home, originally built in 1870, combines classic Victorian charm with modern architectural innovation. The original façade, featuring traditional moldings and windows, contrasts beautifully with a two-story addition boasting floor-to-ceiling Spanish cedar windows that open to a 1.1-acre...
Charge dropped against former Nexus executive
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) – Prosecutors have decided not to pursue charges against a former Nexus executive who was accused of assaulting the man he, along with two other men, allegedly embezzled money from. Michael Donovan of Fishersville was scheduled to have a hearing this morning in Augusta...
