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1 week ago
Tom Sox alum breaks World Series rookie strikeout record
Just three years after pitching for the Charlottesville Tom Sox, Trey Yesavage struck out 12 Dodgers over seven innings, allowing just three hits, in a Game 5 victory.
1 week ago
Defendants in the alleged Old Order kidnapping and murder conspiracy back in the U.S.
Two of the three, including alleged ringleader Valerie Hayes, were arraigned on Wednesday following a 7-year fight to avoid extradition from Scotland.
1 week ago
Federal judge orders Virginia grand jury documents leading to indictments of James and Comey
The senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia is ordering the Government all grand jury documents that led to indictments of former FBI Director James Comey in Alexandria, and New York State Attorney General Leticia James in Norfolk.
1 week ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank awaits portion of $1-million Governor’s emergency money
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank leaders call Governor Youngkin's announcement setting up the Commonwealth's VENA program to fund Virginia SNAP recipients during the federal government shutdown "welcome news."
2 weeks ago
$40-million lawsuit trial begins for Newport News teacher shot by student
Opening arguments have started a two-week trial in the $40-million lawsuit of Ruckersville native and former first-grade teacher at Newport News' Richneck Elementary School, Abbey Zwerner, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.
2 weeks ago
Gov. Youngkin announces VA will distribute emergency SNAP benefits weekly
Governor Youngkin unveiled the Commonwealth will use state surplus dollars to pay for delivery of emergency food benefits for Virginia SNAP recipients weekly.
2 weeks ago
UVA Board of Visitors to hold special meeting next Monday
The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors Special Committee on the Search for a President, the group tasked with finding the school's next leader, will meet on Monday.
2 weeks ago
Trey Yesavage first Tom Sox alum to play in Fall Classic
Trey Yesavage, who spent the summer of 2022 in Cville, starts for the Blue Jays, becoming the first Tom Sox player to appear in the Fall Classic.
2 weeks ago
Local registrars open next two Saturdays for early voting
Early voting has been going on for more than a month, but the next two Saturdays allow those to vote early who couldn't make it to the registrar's office during the week.
2 weeks ago
Missing Augusta County teen found safe
Journey Josephine Rubino was found safe the same day she went missing.
2 weeks ago
Driver illegally passes, then hits school bus
The bus's stop arm was struck during National Schools Bus Safety Week.
2 weeks ago
Fire and frost warnings in place for next two days.
Weather forecasters have chances of fire and frost prominent over in a 24-hour period.
2 weeks ago
Film Festival offers standby tickets for sold out films
VAFF Artistic Director Ilya Tovbis told CvilleRightNow just because you find a show sold-out on the site, it does not mean you're out-of-luck.
2 weeks ago
Danville Councilor recovering from attack returns to City Council
"God is everything, for me to be able to be here tonight is nothing short of a miracle", said Danville City Councilor Lee Vogler on his return to Council at Tuesday night's meeting.
2 weeks ago
Flocks of dead vultures raise concerns of avian influenza
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says H5N1 may start to affect other species, as well.
3 weeks ago
CPD seeking man wanted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor
The charges are in relation to a non-profit June event called Come As You Are Cville.
3 weeks ago
Cville among top on two WalletHub college town rating lists
A WalletHub survey ranks Charlottesville as the 9th-best overall college town in the United States, and the 2nd-best small college town.
3 weeks ago
City Council approves White v. Charlottesville development code suit settlement
City Attorney John Maddux said at City Council Monday night he was initially skeptical since the city offered the White V City of Charlottesville plaintiffs similar terms in July, but he endorsed City Council approving a settlement of the suit that councilors passed unanimously.
3 weeks ago
Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater
The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.
