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1 week ago
Tickets now available for Christmas at the Paramount
Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio and “Christmas in Killarney” are this year's featured works.
2 weeks ago
VAFB survey finds Thanksgiving meal cost slightly down from 2024
With grocery prices up significantly over the past couple of years, some bit of relief with the annual Virginia Farm Bureau Thanksgiving meal market basket informal survey finding the price down slightly for that turkey day meal.
2 weeks ago
Feds approve Commonwealth’s BEAD proposal toward county and city connectivity
Albemarle County is one of beneficiaries of the Commonwealth’s Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal approved this week by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA).
2 weeks ago
University Heights fire displaces seven residents
Albemarle Fire Rescue reports seven people displaced after a fire ignited in a unit of the University Heights Apartments Wednesday night.
2 weeks ago
State Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of Cuccinelli UVA BOV rejection
The Supreme Court of Virginia has refused to hear the appeal of a Fairfax County circuit judges granting of an injunction prohibiting the seatings of eight Senate committee-rejected university board members, including former state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors.
2 weeks ago
NPS reopens closed portions of Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail
With a wildfire 80% contained, thanks in part to Tuesday's rain, the 25-mile stretch of Skyline Drive that had been closed is now open again.
2 weeks ago
State trooper hurt in I-81 pursuit crash
A state trooper was injured Tuesday night in a crash during a pursuit on I-81 in Augusta County before the suspect vehicle crashed a short time later, ending the incident.
2 weeks ago
CPD to hold news conference on the disappearance of Sage Smith.
It will take place on Thursday at CitySpace.
2 weeks ago
City Council delays Dairy Road Bridge consideration
The moving of a City Council Dairy Road Bridge design plan consideration to the December 1 meeting is just a bump in the road, so to speak.
2 weeks ago
Teen dies in pursuit crash in Orange Co.
State Police report a 17-year old male died at the scene of an early Sunday morning crash in Orange County after a short pursuit by Town of Orange Police on Route 20 (Constitution Highway).
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: Wildfire closes portion of Skyline Drive and Appalachian Trail near Rockfish Gap
Skyline Drive is closed from Rockfish Gap to Loft Mountain, mile marker 104.6 to 79.5, due to the blaze.
2 weeks ago
Triple-A says Thanksgiving air travelers could deal with lingering issues
The busiest travel holiday of the year is about to be upon us, and Triple-A predicts 92-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving break.
2 weeks ago
Hokies tap James Franklin as next football coach
BLACKSBURG, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than…
2 weeks ago
A driver faces multiple charges following a police chase in Albemarle County
The officer who pulled over Asiyus S. Langhorn for failure to stay in his lane saw a firearm that was thrown out the passenger side window.
2 weeks ago
City Council considers changing PCOB ordinance and Dairy Road Bridge
In two of the most notable things on a light November 17 City Council agenda, Council will unanimously pass changes to the Police Civilian Oversight Board ordinance and consider a $12.6-million Dairy Road bridge rebuilding project.
2 weeks ago
Elevated fire risk Monday cancels planned Big Meadows burn
The area is under an elevated fire danger into Monday evening.
2 weeks ago
CPD investigating shots fired on West Main
Charlottesville Police responded to shots fired reported around 5:13 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Main Street.
2 weeks ago
Accuweather forecasting strong ski season for nearby slopes
The two area resorts didn't get that big natural snow this time around and the resorts aren't even open, but Accuweather long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok told Cville Right Now, "I look for a pretty good season setting up for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast."
3 weeks ago
Charlottesville resident, JMU professor pleads guilty to possession of childhood pornography
William Chisholm Van Norman's charges included possession of child pornography, second offense.
3 weeks ago
Pedestrian bridge opening completes VDOT ‘Hydraulic Road/U.S. 29 bundle’ projects
VDOT is celebrating with the opening of the pedestrian bridge over 29 the completion of what it calls the "Hydraulic Road/U.S. 29 bundle", but there's still work to be done on one project.
