Halloween tradition returns to UVA Lawn
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A beloved decades-old UVA tradition returned on Halloween, bringing students and the Charlottesville community together for a night of costumes, candy and connection. Since 1980, kids, students and people from all over Charlottesville have got their sugar fix on UVA’s historic Lawn. More...
Council signs off on revenue-sharing application for sidewalk in Meadows neighborhood
In addition to Smart Scale, the Virginia Department of Transportation has a funding mechanism that allows localities to get up to half of the cost of developing projects. The revenue-sharing program runs every other year and City Council was asked to sign off on an application at their meeting on October 20.
These Charlottesville, VA based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to charlottesville..
‘Climb the Mountain’ at Monticello signals start of new 10-year plan
The initiative outlines how Monticello will work toward its goals of creating space for learning, history, and connection.
Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn brings costumes, candy and community to Grounds
The Lawn is home to 54 fourth-year student leaders, over two centuries of history and, once a year, hordes of costumed community members. From tons of toddlers soliciting candy to dogs decked out in dinosaur costumes, the beloved tradition of Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn descended upon Grounds Friday evening. The...
Court documents reveal new details in Harrisonburg resident’s immigration-related arrest
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - More information is coming to light about what led federal immigration officers to arrest a Harrisonburg resident on North Valley Pike earlier this week. Jaykie Jazmine Funez-Andrade was detained by Homeland Security agents while driving her teenage daughter to school on Monday. That arrest...
Coshocton Boxing Club competes in Virginia tournament honoring local legacy
The Coshocton Boxing Club participated in a tournament Oct. 25 at Waynesboro High School in Waynesboro, Virginia. The event was presented by Gottardi Boxing Gym, named after the late Bill Gottardi and owned by Dallas Brewer, formerly of Coshocton. Coshocton Boxing Club members who performed in the competition...
UVA Children’s doctors and volunteers bring Halloween fun with ‘reverse trick-or-treating’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Patients at UVA Children’s Hospital also had some Halloween fun thanks to the work of doctors and volunteers. On Friday, that meant decorating the hospital’s children’s floor, and doing some “reverse trick-or-treating.”. It is a hospital tradition where volunteers and employees don...
University of Virginia Foundation buys Corner property for $4 million and 70 other Charlottesville...
Needless to say, I’m a bit behind on my summaries of property transactions in Charlottesville. Since January 2021, I’ve gone through each sale to try to better understand the structure of this community. These days I have to fit the work in when I can.
‘Jazz Parade for Democracy’ demonstration marches through downtown
The parade was part of Indivisible Charlottesville’s Democracy Fair and drew hundreds of participants and spectators.

















