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Charlottesville breweries excel at annual Virginia Craft Beer Cup
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville does a lot of things well. Beer is certainly one of them. The Virginia Craft Brewery Guild seems to agree. Five Charlottesville breweries can say that their beers are award-winning after Monday’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup in Richmond, an annual statewide competition for craft breweries.
Wanted Virginia man apprehended in McDowell County
WELCH, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man wanted out of Tazewell County, Virginia, is apprehended in McDowell County. On July 22, 2024, at approximately 8:51 PM, Brandon Burnett, a fugitive from justice out of Tazewell County, Virginia, fled on foot from an officer with the Welch City Police Department. Deputies from the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office […]
Charlottesville-area water levels stable
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The question is, has the rain we’ve been seeing lately made up for the drought conditions? One particular important way to measure that answer is with the reservoirs that we rely on for the drinking water in Charlottesville and parts of Albemarle County. The Rivanna...
Some Charlottesville teachers spending summer gaining skills for the classroom
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Some Charlottesville City School teachers are spending a portion of their summer learning more skills to take into the classroom. The Responsive Classroom workshop is a student-centered approach to teaching and discipline using evidence-based practices to create safe, joyful and engaging classroom communities. “The importance of...
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
Virginia Announces Top Tier Women’s Recruiting Class
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia track and field program announced its women’s signing class for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (July 23). The class features a total of 17 athletes including six transfers and four international student-athletes. “The majority of our incoming women represent an incredible class of...
Swimming advisory extended for part of Lake Anna, other sections added
The swimming advisory issued by the Virginia Department of Health for the North Anna Branch of Lake Anna has been extended, along with the addition of a swimming advisory for the Upper and Middle sections of the Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna.
Virginia Supreme Court dismisses earned sentence credit case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled against a man who claimed the state’s Department of Corrections wrongly withheld credits for an earlier release by using a date “well after his arrest” as the point he started earning the credits instead of his arrest date.
Field Hockey Tryouts / Practice begin August 5th
Varsity and JV Field Hockey tryouts will start on August 5th. Practices will start at 4:30pm and go until 7:00pm on Monday through Friday. Practices will be held at the CHS Turf Field in the CHS Stadium. Student athletes should bring tennis shoes, water bottles, Field Hockey stick, and Field Hockey Goggles if they have them (Field Hockey stick and goggles can be provided if a student does not have gear). Student athletes must have a VHSL physical on file with the school dated after May 1st, 2024 in order to participate.
Princeton, Above the Law say UVA Law is number 1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (UVA Today) – The University of Virginia School of Law has landed at No. 1 in two new rankings of the country’s law schools. In a new Princeton Review ranking, UVA Law reclaimed No. 1 spots in the Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience categories. As...
Back to School Bash expands to entire weekend in 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – 2024 is an expanded year for the African American Pastor’s Council Back to School Bash as it’s an entire weekend August 10 and 11. Pastor Alvin Edwards with Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church pre-registration is closed for the Saturday, August 10 backpack and school supplies giveway… but 300 are available to those who have not pre-registered. That’s 10-to-noon at the Ting Pavilion.
City getting ready for job fair
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The city of Charlottesville will be holding a job fair next month with information on openings in multiple departments. The fair will take place at the Carver Recreation Center on Aug. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The city says representatives from all departments...
Q&A: How UVA’s Olympic Presence Can Enhance the University’s Brand
While the University of Virginia won’t begin its next athletics season until Aug. 7, when the women’s soccer team takes on the University of Tennessee in an exhibition match, there’s plenty of opportunity to cheer on Cavaliers before then. UVA has 17 current or former student-athletes, representing...
CASPCA offering guinea pigs free of charge
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- On Monday, the Charlottesville-Albemarle County SPCA placed 16 guinea pigs up for adoption free of charge. To add to their charm, all 16 are named after Disney princes and princesses, with names like Aurora, Ariel and Prince Charming. "Guinea pigs are really sweet, small...
2024 Olympics: Ultimate Guide to Tracking the Virginia Cavaliers in Paris
The University of Virginia will be represented at the Paris Olympics with 20 athletes who are either former or current UVA athletes or UVA graduates who did not play an NCAA varsity sport.
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