Police tape
Crime
1 year ago
Joint Police Operation Targets Gun Violence with Multiple Search Warrants Across Charlottesville and Albemarle

Law enforcement in Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and the Virginia State Police executed multiple search warrants on Wednesday as part of a coordinated effort to address recent gun violence in the region, according to a joint release from the Albemarle County Police Department and Charlottesville Police Department.

justice gavel
Local
1 year ago
Virginia Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42-million, Holds Contractor Responsible

An Alexandria federal court jury Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.

James Madison's Montpelier
Education
1 year ago
Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit 200 Years Ago to James Madison’s Montpelier Reenactment Saturday

Saturday is your chance to see history unfold at James Madison’s Montpelier with a re-enactment of the visit 200 years ago by the Marquis de Lafayette. 

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Local
1 year ago
Economic Analyst Dr. Ed Burton Discusses Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Concerns

Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Dr. Edwin T. Burton, a respected economic analyst […]

Local
1 year ago
Community Climate Collaborative Director Discusses Local Climate Action

Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Susan Kruse, executive director of the Community Climate […]

meeting
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Virginia Tourism Corporation Reports 2023 Meetings and Conventions Spending Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today (Wednesday) that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated direct spending and visitor contributions back to pre-pandemic levels… $5.8 billion direct spending in 2023, and $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors.

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Local
1 year ago
Virginia Film Festival Wraps 37th Annual Event with High Attendance and Award-Winning Films

The Virginia Film Festival wrapped up its 37th annual celebration with five days of […]

Gov Youngkin with Helene damage in Grayson County
Local
1 year ago
Helene Leaves Virginia Communities Struggling with Long-term Recovery

The hills and hollers of Virginia are no strangers to hardship, but few were prepared for the devastation Hurricane Helene would bring.

UVA chapel
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Chapel Bells Ring Wednesday for UVA Grounds Remembrance of Davis, Chandler, and Perry

They did it last year for the 1st anniversary, and Wednesday afternoon at 1:55pm there will be a pause on UVA Grounds where the chapel bells will play Amazing Grace followed by those three rings. They are for Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry.

Election
1 year ago
Special Election Set for One of Two State Senate Seats Vacated By Legislators Elected to Congress

One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members.