National

2 days ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, National

74 new American citizens naturalized at annual Monticello ceremony

New citizens sworn in at 7/4/26 Monticello ceremony

Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the keynote address at the 64th annual event.

4 days ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

4 days ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

4 days ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

5 days ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

Lifestyle

5 days ago in Albemarle County, Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Hark Vineyards wins 2026 Monticello Cup wine competition

Local Hark Vineyards takes home the Monticello Cup for their Cabernet Franc.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Music Scene, Music>General

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 29 – July 5, 2026

Concert Music Live Entertainment_

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

Sports News

3 hours ago in Local Sports, Sports, UVA, UVA, UVA Sports

Wahoo Rundown: Navarro falls in third round of Wimbledon

Former UVA guard Jacari White signs his first pro contract in Belgium, while fellow former Cavalier Jay Huff plays for Team USA.

7 hours ago in Sports, Trending

UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’

An all-time controversy in the World Cup's 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake.

7 hours ago in Sports

England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half to beat Mexico in a 3-2 thriller on Sunday night.

4 days ago in Sports

Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.

4 days ago in Sports

Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances

A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.

5 days ago in Albemarle County, Business, Charlottesville City, Entertainment, Food Scene, Sports

Charlottesville turns out to watch U.S. World Cup victory

Sports bar interior with flags hanging from the ceiling, a long bar on the right, and patrons seated at tables watching a soccer match on two large wall-mounted TVs.

America's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina drew fans to local restaurants, bars and theaters.

What's Happening

Broadcasters for Blood Drive

Give blood at the Broadcasters for Blood Drive on Monday, July 13th from 7am-7pm!

Stay Connected to Charlottesville with Cville Right Now

Looking for a trusted source for local news, weather, sports, and community information? Cville Right Now delivers timely, relevant coverage…

Make a Local Impact That Last with Cares for Kids Radiothon!

Make a Local Impact That Lasts Local businesses have the power to change lives—right here at home. Join Charlottesville Media…

Charlottesville’s Finest Results are In!

Results are in, find out who’s Charlottesville’s Finest of 2025!

Fridays After Five 2024 Lineup

UPCOMING FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE CONCERTS   FRI, APR 12, 2024 FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE: JOSLYN & THE SWEET COMPRESSION WITH CASSIDY…

CRG Sock Drive with CVille Sock Love

Charlottesville Radio Group is teaming up with CVille Sock Love and collecting new, fun socks for hospitalized kids and basic, warm socks for our under resourced neighbors through the month of December!

Local News

8 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

Flood watch in effect for local area

flooded street

Heavy storms could quickly dump large amounts of rain, 2-3 inches in an hour, according to the forecast.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

Storm leaves thousands without power

Storms with wind gusts around 75 M.P.H. played havoc with Independence Day activities

2 days ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, National

74 new American citizens naturalized at annual Monticello ceremony

New citizens sworn in at 7/4/26 Monticello ceremony

Gov. Abigail Spanberger gave the keynote address at the 64th annual event.