VDOT: Local road work schedule for the week of May 27-30
VDOT has sent us its updated schedule for road construction and maintenance for the week of May 27-30. For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov. The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting...
Health officials urge vaccination, vigilance after second Virginia measles case confirmed
Virginia health officials are urging residents to stay alert after confirming the state’s second measles case this year, diagnosed in a teenager in Charlottesville.
Greene County conducting review of Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company
In a statement distributed to media outlets on May 20, the chair of the Greene Board of Supervisors said the county has hired a firm to perform a review of the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company. “The public is not at risk as Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Company and Dyke Volunteer Fire...
What Homebuyers Need to Know About Historic Properties in Albemarle County
Albemarle County’s historic homes showcase distinctive architectural styles rarely found in modern construction. Colonial, Georgian, and Federal designs dominate the landscape, featuring symmetrical facades, detailed cornices, and hand-crafted woodwork. These properties boast irreplaceable elements like heart pine...
UVA adds another MRI machine
The first scan of a human being using magnetic resonance imaging happened in 1977 when Dr. Raymond Vahan Damadian put into practice a technique he had been theorizing about for years. Several decades later MRI scans are routinely used to diagnose cancer and other serious health issues. UVA Health has...
Cooler With Rain On The Way
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. A few early sprinkles will make way for mostly cloudy skies this Memorial Day. Temperatures will be trending cooler the next few days. Meanwhile, moisture from the south will be heading our way. Showers will develop later Tuesday, with periods of rain throughout the day...
Multiple vehicles, buildings struck by gunfire in Albemarle County
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County Police is investigating after shots were fired outside a housing complex just south of Charlottesville. Authorities responded to the Brookdale Apartments on Country Green Road around 9:22 p.m. on Saturday night. Police say several vehicles and buildings were struck by...
Virginia Weather Alert: Up to 1.5 Inches of Rain and 20°F Temperature Drop from...
Blacksburg, Va. – A cold, soaking rain will blanket much of Virginia starting early Tuesday, dropping up to 1.5 inches of precipitation and sending temperatures 20 degrees below normal. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, rain will move in Tuesday morning and linger into early Wednesday...
PAYNE: U.Va.’s acquisition of the FEI directly harms the children of Charlottesville
April 30, the teachers and parents of Charlottesville celebrated — Charlottesville City Schools had been awarded the 14 acre FEI campus. The acquisition was a once-in-a-generation opportunity. It would have saved CCS tens of millions of dollars on capital projects, created a unified and expanded pre-k center and...
IX Art Park hosts Charlottesville Arts Festival
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Over 20 artists gathered at IX Art Park in on Sunday, May 25 for the Charlottesville Arts Festival. The event celebrated creativity, with everything from live music to handmade crafts on display. A performer from Dollz Entertainment says it’s a chance for people to express themselves in...
