Against national trend, Charlottesville and Albemarle schools fully staffed with nurses
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - School nurses are essential to students’ wellbeing and contribute to how students move through their day. In many schools across the country, nurses are stretched thin. Here in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, every school has one on staff. “Every one of our students has access...
Addiction treatment to be subject of Virginia Humanities fellowship
A loss of federal funding has not stopped Virginia Humanities from pursuing their mission of telling stories about how people in the Commonwealth live, work, and overcome obstacles. This week the state humanities council has awarded three new individual fellowships according to an information release. “Our fellows...
ACPD responds to shots fired calls on Peyton Drive
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A single vehicle was struck by gunfire Friday night near the 2400 block of Peyton Drive. Around 8:06 p.m., Albemarle County Police responded to multiple calls reporting shots fired near the location. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing. Residents in...
Culpeper police search for couple wanted for abduction, armed robbery
ORANGE, Virginia — Police in Culpeper County are asking for the public's help to find a man and a woman accused of kidnapping and armed robbery. The Police Department released surveillance images of the duo on Wednesday. Police say the wanted couple got into someone's car as they were...
HPD warning residents of scam calls
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg Police Department is warning residents about a new phone scam that is making the rounds. HPD says they have received multiple complaints about a phone scam where callers are impersonating law enforcement officers from HPD or the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office....
Police warn of rental scam
WAYNESBORO – Waynesboro police said the department was recently made aware of a possible rental scam involving an online housing listing. In this case, an individual searching for a place to rent was asked to provide personal financial information through unofficial links and repeated requests for credit details. The...
State lawmakers approve plans for AstraZeneca to build plant in Albemarle, per reports
CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Following the announcement by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in July that global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca would be building a multibillion-dollar plant in Virginia, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on Wednesday that Virginia Lawmakers had approved the company’s plan to build...
Carjacking suspect caught in Charlottesville after high-speed chase, foot pursuit
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A suspect is in custody after a high-speed chase that stretched from Rolling Road South in Fluvanna County to Charlottesville’s Belmont neighborhood. The Fluvanna County 911 Center received a report of someone having been shot in the 5500 block of Rolling Road...
Earle-Sears leans into faith and pro-business message at Waynesboro campaign stop
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WVIR) - In her first time visiting Waynesboro during her gubernatorial campaign, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears made her second stop of the day at a Christian business meeting. As polls show the race tightening, Earle-Sears said she feels confident Virginians will choose her pro-business...
OB-GYNs recommend pregnant women receive COVID-19 shot regardless of CDC guidance
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV) - The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport has been in contract with Contour Airlines since November of 2022, now the three-year contract is expiring at the end of October. Harrisonburg road closure expected to last into evening after car hits electric pole (11 p.m.) Updated: 4 hours...
