This Day in History: Danville native becomes first Black student to register at UVA
(WDBJ) - September 15, 1950:. Gregory Swanson, a Danville native, became the first Black student to attend and register for classes at the University of Virginia, which set a precedent for racial integration at the school. This comes after UVA originally rejected his application, citing a Virginia law requiring...
Albemarle County | Police looking for leads in attempted robbery on Rocks Farm Drive
The Albemarle County Police Department is asking residents in and around Rocks Farm Drive to check their home surveillance systems after an attempted robbery on Saturday night. Homes in The Rocks neighborhood on the outskirts of Charlottesville average $1.5 million in value. According to police, on Saturday night, at...
‘We must address it’: Charlottesville City Manager discusses gaps in homelessness services
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - On Monday night, Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders provided updates on the efforts to help those experiencing homelessness in Charlottesville, including the construction of a low-barrier shelter. Sanders presented a timeline of what has been done to address homelessness over the...
Fatality at Keswick Home Explosion
On August 19, 2025, at 1800 hours, units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) responded to multiple reports of an explosion heard in the 2300 block of Ferndown Lane in Keswick. The first units arrived to discover one home completely leveled. Twelve neighboring homes sustained varying levels of property damage....
Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing in Colorado since Thursday evening. Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25, were hunting in the Rio Grande National Forest, off the Los Pinos trail head, in Conejos County, Colorado, according to social media posts asking...
ACPD investigating a Saturday home break-in; suspects still at large
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A homeowner is safe following a Saturday evening breaking and entering on Rocks Farm Drive. The homeowner called 911 to report two individuals were attempting to gain entry into their residence at approximately 8:05 p.m. During the call, the suspects cut the power...
Federal Judge Orders Trial for Lawsuit Against Augusta County Deputies, Dismisses Sheriff From Suit
Written by: Sam OrlandoAugusta County Sheriff's Office Legal Woes GrowCHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – The legal woes of the Augusta County Sheriff's Office keep growing. A lawsuit...
Charlottesville photographer honors formerly enslaved people
A photographer in Charlottesville is honoring the legacy of formerly enslaved people with her latest display at Unity Church.Story continues
Virginia Holds Off Hofstra for 11-9 Win, Completes Series Sweep
Two of the three games required the Cavaliers to sweat it out to the finish line, but Virginia got the job done and...
No. 21 Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes
Virginia coach Tony Bennett knows the NCAA Tournament selection committee may be stingy toward the Atlantic Coast Conference on Selection Sunday. ESPN's Joe Lunardi...
