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5 Best: Must-Visit Foodie Towns in Virgina
Beyond the Capital: Unveiling Virginia's Hidden Foodie Towns. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville boasts a vibrant food scene that rivals larger cities. Explore the historic Downtown Mall, where you'll find an array of restaurants offering everything from upscale Southern cuisine at The Alley Light to innovative farm-to-table dishes at The Local. Don't miss the chance to visit the Monticello Wine Trail and sample the region's award-winning wines.
Tonsler Rec closing early for meeting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- One of Charlottesville’s recreational centers is closing early Thursday. The Charlottesville Department of Parks and Recreation says Tonsler Rec will close at 4 p.m. due to a Park Master Plan meeting. The center will be reopening at 6 p.m. for the public input session...
Global IT outage impacts Charlottesville hospital, airport, and DMV
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Many agencies, hospitals, and airports felt the impact of a global IT outage for Microsoft users that happened early in the morning on Friday, July 19. Charlottesville was no exception to the repercussions, leading to grounded flights, hospitals scrambling, and the DMV closing. Nedra brown got...
MACAA seeking new executive director
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Monticello Area Community Action Agency needs a new leader. This comes after Executive Director Sarah Hanks resigned earlier this month. She had been leading the organization for nearly five years. “Sarah was instrumental in navigating the pandemic, and in strengthening our mission and vision,”...
Community Counts: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Angela Guzman with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville talks about all the organization's projects around the area. For more information, click here. Watch the next Community Counts on the James Madison Museum.
James River is the #1 healthiest Chesapeake Bay tributary
SCOTTSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A recent report from the University of Maryland shows the James River is the healthiest tributary to the Chesapeake Bay for the 14th year in a row. It gave the James River a C+, a 55% average. This is the highest grade the river has received...
Charlottesville seeks applications for Boards and Commissions
You may be enjoying the summer, but have you thought about public service in the fall? The City of Charlottesville is seeking applications for people to volunteer to serve on one of many advisory bodies. Vacancies range from the Board of Architectural Review to the Youth Council. Applications are being...
GBES sees delayed opening for 2024-25 school year
Gordon-Barbour Elementary School Principal Brandi Shumake announced Wednesday that Orange County Public Schools will delay the opening of her school to students a few days to give contractors more time to complete facility projects. The Gordonsville school will open on Monday, August 12. Other county schools will open on Wednesday,...
UVA expands autism awareness program for first responders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA researchers are expanding a training program across the state to help with encounters between first responders and people with autism. The Supporting Transformative Autism Research Initiative, or STAR, received an $888,000 grant from the US Department of Defense to expand and accelerate their training program.
VHSL holding two-day meetings going into the school year with public invited to Day 1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia High School League staff will conduct two-day area meetings throughout the state beginning July 22 and continuing until August 28 to review all aspects of the League’s athletic and non-athletic programs before the school year begins. The VHSL is extending an exclusive invitation to the public to attend the Day 1 meeting in their area, allowing attendees to ask questions, provide input, or share any concerns they might want to share with the VHSL staff. Executive Director Billy Haun, Assistant Director for Compliance Ty Gafford, and other VHSL Assistant Directors will lead the meetings. The public is invited to interact one-on-one with VHSL staff.
Work group presents by-laws for potential Regional Transit Authority
A working group of Albemarle, Charlottesville, and regional planning staff have come up with a plan to formally create a regional transit authority that would begin to set up expanded public transportation. “It really could serve as a collaborative, multijurisdictional entity that could identify and solve transit issues,” said Ann...
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