Charlottesville VA

Planning your child’s birthday party is all about creating special moments—and what’s a celebration without a show-stopping cake? Whether you’re dreaming of a whimsical woodland creation, a favorite character cake, or simply the fluffiest cupcakes in town, Charlottesville offers a fantastic array of bakeries and cake...

In 2021, the Charlottesville City Council unanimously voted to provide funding for an organization known as the Central Virginia Violence Interrupters, which formed after the fatal shooting of a young man in the community. Gun violence as a trend had continued to grow in Charlottesville, particularly in the Prospect...

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle County Police Department is searching for two people who broke into a Rocks Farm Drive home Saturday night. Authorities say the homeowner was on the phone with emergency dispatch around 8 p.m. when the suspects cut power to the residence. Both suspects immediately...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – On the heels of public comment two weeks ago when City Council floated an ordinance about handling encampments on public rights-of-way, City Manager Sam Sanders provided a detailed progress report on efforts over the last two years attempting to improve the situation of...

Seventy-five years ago today, Gregory Swanson desegregated the University of Virginia. Mr. Swanson, who sued in the Western District of Virginia for admission to the University of Virginia School of Law, enrolled on September 15th, 1950 as an LL.M. student. At the age of twenty-six, Mr. Swanson simultaneously...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute, there’s plenty to explore across the region. Each week, Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in...

A Charlottesville-based med-tech company will be representing the commonwealth in a world start-up competition next month. UVA Health program offers virtual support and treatment for opioid use disorder. Updated: Sep. 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM EDT. A new virtual treatment program out of UVA Health will work to help those...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott returns to the airwaves Tuesday (Sept. 16) and will take place at Dairy Market, Charlottesville’s Premier Food Hall (946 Grady Ave). The weekly radio show is set to air from 7-8 p.m., and is hosted by John Freeman, the “Voice of the Cavaliers.”

New ‘U ASK UVA ANSWERS’ series to give community a look at the latest research. From psychology and medicine, to technology and the environment, each talk explores new questions shaping our world. Updated: 7 hours ago. The festival celebrated plant-based foods and vegan eating, bringing community members out...

The owners of a mobile home park in Crozet has filed a site plan amendment to add more than a dozen new units. “The proposed project is an expansion of an existing manufactured home park,including the addition of 14 manufactured home units for a total of 87 units,” reads a project description.