2025 Virginia Film Festival Launch Party
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Virginia Film Festival returns to Charlottesville this week for its 38th year

The festival will feature over 100 films, kicking off with “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” on Wednesday night.

Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Eugene Williams, Charlottesville civil rights leader, dies at 97

Charlottesville native and civil rights leader Eugene Williams, who worked to desegregate city schools and later championed affordable housing, died Saturday. He was 97.

UVA Rotunda
Education
2 months ago
Cville among top on two WalletHub college town rating lists

A WalletHub survey ranks Charlottesville as the 9th-best overall college town in the United States, and the 2nd-best small college town.

Charlottesville City Attorney John Maddux
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council approves White v. Charlottesville development code suit settlement

City Attorney John Maddux said at City Council Monday night he was initially skeptical since the city offered the White V City of Charlottesville plaintiffs similar terms in July, but he endorsed City Council approving a settlement of the suit that councilors passed unanimously.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
One year in, Leslie Pryor looks to stay in Rio District’s school board seat

Pryor said she is running for a full term and hopes to “defend, support and protect public education,” especially amidst the increased instability around public education in the last few years.

Violet Crown
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater

The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.

2000 Holiday Drive
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Council approves purchase of property for low-barrier shelter

Charlottesville City Council voted to approve the purchase of a $6.2 million facility to serve as a low-barrier homeless shelter during Monday’s meeting.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia

PETERSBURG, VA. (AP) — Rae Pickett stepped onto Richell Hines’ front stoop wearing a […]

Education
2 months ago
Western Albemarle High students launch petition to keep bathrooms exclusive to biological sex

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Several Western Albemarle High School students have […]

Monticello Contemplative Site
Albemarle County
2 months ago
Monticello identifies six additional Jefferson slaves

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Monday announced identification of six additional individuals enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. 

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