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Why this Charlottesville photographer wants us to see the damage to her art exhibit
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of desegregation in Charlottesville, a local artist made a special exhibit. It’s a photo series by Kori Price called “Walking Dualities.” At the Third Street Box Office, around the corner from the grand marquee of The Paramount in downtown Charlottesville, Kori hung life-size prints that bring the history of segregation into the present.
Former WVIR anchor Dave Cupp dies
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dave Cupp was, for 26 years, WVIR’s evening anchor and news director. His legacy lives on in the careers of scores of young journalists who began at the television station. Cupp was born October 7, 1949 in Chandler, Okla., to Gene and Betty Cupp. Early...
Popular Black-led run crew marks anniversary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Black-led run crew called Prolyfyck celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, July 20. Formed in the summer of 2018, Prolyfyck has aimed to diversify running communities, run in historically Black areas and uplift its members through exercise and encouragement. The group sells merchandise, maintains a community resource directory on its website and makes short documentary films with the Brooks running shoe and apparel brand.
Former UVA student to open yoga studio and activewear shop
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Dairy Market has good news for fitness lovers. If you’ve walked past the Dairy Market recently, you may have noticed some construction and a big empty room. As soon as late August, you could be looking at a brand-new yoga studio and activewear shop.
2024 Building for the Birds Video Contest Winners
We’re delighted to announce that these three amazing videos were chosen as the winners of the 2024 Building for the Birds Video Contest. Congratulations to the winners!. Want to be a winner? Check out our current contests and promotions and submit your best photos and videos!. First Place. Mark...
Area pet food drive to support Fluvanna SPCA
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An area veterinary hospital is working to help an animal shelter that is facing some problems. The Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital is trying to help out the Fluvanna SPCA by holding a pet food drive. The animal shelter has been struggling recently due to cases...
The Charlottesville 29: Beer Run
156 Carlton Rd. Suite 203 . Charlottesville, VA . (434) 984-2337. To some, being a “family restaurant” means having a kids’ menu with chicken nuggets and placemats that double as coloring pads. We prefer a different interpretation. Under ours, Beer Run — a beer bar, shop, and...
Crush Pad Wines up for USA Today Best Wine Shop
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Crush Pad Wines is up for USA Today’s 2024 Best Wine Shop in the country. Located in the Downtown Mall, Crush Pad Wines is known for its selection of fine wines. The shop said it’s honored to be considered in the contest after being in...
Queen City Porch Swingers at Offbeat Roadhouse
The Queen City Porch Swingers will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, July 26, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. Staunton’s favorite Trad Jazz band, the Queen City Porch Swingers takes you back in time with the infectious melodies of songs from the 1910s through the 1940s.
My downtown art exhibit was vandalized. Here’s why I’m keeping the damage
From the 1930s until the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that Third Street Box Office, around the corner from the grand marquee and lobby of The Paramount theater in Charlottesville, served as the “Coloreds Only” ticket office and entrance to the Paramount Theater. A new exhibit brings people into that reality. Kori Price/Charlottesville Tomorrowby Kori Price.
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