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Electrical Fire at Rochester Corporation Plant in Culpeper

An electrical fire at the Rochester Corportation Plant causes an estimated $750K in damages.

Dining Out For Life Fundraiser for ASG

The Aids Service Group of Charlottesville host a fundraiser at local restaurants.

Evicted Woman's Belongings Trashed, Missing

An Albemarle County woman wants answers after a mobile storage unit containing her personal belongings is raided.

Spring for the Arts

The Piedmont Council for the Arts held its annual fundraiser 'Spring for the Arts' at City Space. The event featured a gallery, musicians, and local high school artists.

National Physics Day Show Teaches Kids About Energy

Professors and students from the UVa Physics Department put on the annual National Physics Day Show. The show aimed to educate and excite kids about science.

Fundraiser for Wintergreen Adaptive Sports Program

Financial support needed for Wintergreen's Adaptive Sports program. One participant says the program is life changing.

The Rotunda's Scaffolding is Coming Down Ahead of Schedule

The renovation of the Rotunda is ahead of schedule and the scaffolding is coming down on Thursday. The scaffolding was originally planned to go back up after final exercises but since the project is ahead of schedule it will stay down.

Charlottesville GOP Plans to Enter City Council Race

The race for Charlottesville City Council is about to get a little more crowded, as the election will feature a Republican on the ballot for the first time in nearly a decade.

Stanardsville Proposes Tractor Trailer Ban on Main Street

Officials in the town of Stanardsville are trying to ban some big trucks from driving along Main Street.

Martha Jefferson Healthwise: Sepsis Treatment

Martha Jefferson Hospital is using new technology to help test, diagnose and treat patients with sepsis.

Community Honors Victims of Crime

Central Virginia leaders honored National Crime Victims' Rights Week today, with a ceremony at Darden Towe Park.

Chamber of Commerce Receives Positive Report on Commercial Real Estate

A report on the health of the commercial real estate market in Charlottesville shows positive signs for the city.

United Way Hosts First Annual Day of Sharing

The first ever United Way Day of Sharing took place in Charlottesville today.

UVa Earth Week Expo Highlights Sustainability, Nitrogen Footprints

Celebrating and protecting the earth is the mission of an eco fair Wednesday at the University of Virginia. The Earth Week Expo put sustainability on the forefront.

Second Body Recovered from Appomattox River

Authorities searching for a VSU student who was swept away during an in initiation ritual in the Appomattox River say they have recovered a body.

JABA Thanks Their Voluneers

JABA is saying a special thank you to their many volunteers during this National Volunteers' Week.

Charlottesville Residents Protest Eviction of Mother of Six

Community and family members protest the eviction of a mother and her six children.

UPDATED Va. Attorney General's Office to Exit Chef Case

(AP) Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has withdrawn his office from prosecuting embezzlement charges against the former chef at the Virginia's Governor's Mansion.

Texas Hold'em Tournament to Benefit Cancer Research

The Cavaliers Against Cancer along with the UVa. Club of Charlottesville will host their third annual Charity Texas Hold'em Tournament next week.

Delegate Landes Seeks Relection

Delegate Steve Landes is seeking another term representing the 25th District of Virginia.

Scottsville Woman Charged with Stealing Ambulance

A Scottsville woman is facing charges of stealing an ambulance from the University of Virginia.

UPDATED: VMI Returns to Normal After Evacuation due to Suspicious Package

(AP) Virginia Military Institute says operations are returning to normal after authorities detonated a suspicious package

Impact of Twitter Hack Could Have Been Prevented

Hackers sent out an erroneous tweet using the Associated Press' Twitter account, briefly causing stocks to plummet on Tuesday.

UVa Cross Country Club to Hold Boston Victims Benefit

The UVa Cross Country Club will host a benefit called '2.62 for Boston' on April 26, to support victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The event is a 2.62 mile walk at the UVa track on April 26 at 7 am to raise money for 'One Fund Boston'

Driving Less Because Gas Costs More

AAA reports people are driving less because gas prices have not come down. Prices are lower than average in the Charlottesville area, but local drivers still are not driving as much.

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