CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – At the University of Virginia, tensions escalated on Saturday morning as troopers from the Virginia State Police began to remove a pro-Palestine group’s encampment near the chapel on Grounds. The group, consisting of approximately 20 individuals, had set up several tents on Friday night as part of their demonstration in solidarity with Gaza. The crowd grew to an estimated 1,000 people by noon. According to an emergency alert issued by the University of Virginia Office of Emergency Management, there was police activity in the area of the Rotunda and the ..read more

CHARLOTTESVILLE/ALBEMARLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) –Today marks the start of in-person voting for the June Dual Primary Elections. Early voting will continue until June 15th. Here’s what you need to know about casting an early ballot in person for residents of Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville. Primary elections will be held June 18th. Albemarle County Early Voting The early voting hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, June 8, 2024: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2024: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM The 5th Street County Office Building, Room A at 1600 5th Street Exten ..read more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A dire hoarding situation has left the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (CASPCA) with liberated cats, a few of which are already up for adoption. The massive feline influx followed a call from a regional partner. Rescuers arrived to find 50 cats living in squalor and neglect at an undisclosed North Carolina location south of Danville, VA. “This rescue operation exemplifies our organization’s unwavering dedication to the cause of animal welfare,” said Taylor Reinson, Director of Animal Care at CASPCA. “Our primary objective is to provide these cats with a ..read more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – This coming week at a DMV location near you, a delay opening either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The Charlottesville DMV will delay opening Wednesday at 1pm as employees in the morning undergo enhanced safety training. DMV’s Jillian Cowherd says the training will involve how everyone can stay safe in the event of snow or severe storms. But in addition, employees will be trained to recognize signs that individuals might be victims in human trafficking. Online transactions will not be affected and those who have vehicle-specific transactions are enco ..read more

A school bus crash in Appomattox County this morning injured four students and the driver.  Virginia State Police reported that though the injuries were minor, all the students and the driver were still transported to the hospital. The two-vehicle crash took place around 7:40 a.m. (Friday, May 3) at the intersection of Route 460 westbound and Peach Street. State Police say that the bus was carrying approximately 40 students at the time of the incident. There is no information available yet on the cause of the crash or whether any charges will be filed. The post Four Students and Drive ..read more

CUCKOO, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A Mineral man is dead in a Thursday afternoon crash on Route 33 about 2 miles east of Cuckoo in Louisa County. State Police say 67-year old John Baysura was driving a 1994 Dodge Dakota west on 33 about 200-feet west of Apple Grove Road around 5pmwhen he ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree. Although he was wearing a seat belt, he died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation. The post Mineral man killed in Louisa County crash first appeared on Cville Right Now ..read more

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A man is in custody and facing serious charges after allegedly setting an Albemarle County house on fire by crashing into it with a vehicle. Units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue and officers from Albemarle County Police Department responded to a domestic incident in the 1800 block of Secretarys Road at 10:39 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. They arrived to find the house on fire. The four adults and one juvenile who lived inside escaped unharmed, but the house is a total loss. Officials identified a suspect in the incident, Jacob A. Pope of no fixed ..read more

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle County firefighters responded to reports of multiple brush fires in Biscuit Run Park on Thursday afternoon just after 3:30pm. When they arrived on the scene, they found between 25 to 30 individual brush fires that spanned several miles, just south of Interstate 64 between Route 20 and Route 631.  Three of the brush fires had spread to more than an acre. Firefighters were able to extinguish all of the fires just before 7pm. The Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office suspects the fires were deliberately set.  They are asking anyone ..read more

BLENHEIM, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A portion of Secretarys Road in southern Albemarle is closed as of around 11 this morning after a domestic incident that has led to a fire call and a manhunt that has used a canine and a drone. It all started after 10:30 this (Thursday) morning with Albemarle Police called to a report of a man using baseball bats to break windows of a home at 1804 Secretarys. Two women reportedly locked themselves in a bathroom, and the assailant stopped. However, fire units were called a short time later for a structure fire. They’re looking for the man who is reportedly ble ..read more

FREE UNION, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – An Albemarle resident has been displaced after an early morning fire destroyed their home. Firefighters were called to the 4000 block of Pelham Road near Free Union shortly after 6am. They got there about 10 minutes later and found visible flames. The home’s occupant had evacuated with no injuries. The house is a total loss and the resident is being helped by family and friends. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Fire destroys home near Free Union first appeared on Cville Right Now ..read more