It's the unofficial start of summer, but Memorial Day is also the start of the summer driving seasons and there's a huge spike in the number of cars on the road.

Sick children at UVA Children’s Hospital had their day brightened as hundreds of balloons were delivered throughout the hospital. 

The Blue Ridge and Rappahannock Rapidan health districts are offering various clinics where children can get the vaccines they need for school.

This is the fifth year for the competition, which is open to business owners in the counties of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says Taylors Gap Road is closed between Blandemar Drive and Red Hill Road.

Drivers are encouraged to watch for shifting travel lanes and to follow the directions of flaggers in the area.

Local community college, Piedmont Virginia Community College also wrapped up their graduation ceremonies in the past week. 

UVA Students a part of the College of Arts and Sciences, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and School of Education and Human Development made their final walk through The Lawn.

The Rivanna River Conservation Alliance is hosting the fourth annual Rivanna Riverfest Sunday May 19th from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. 

UVA held their valedictory ceremony on Friday, and the first address was delivered by someone who once delighted his fellow Hoos with his brilliance on the baseball diamond.

The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Leaders Lab of Greater Charlottesville, its leadership training program that kicks off in September.

The Charlottesville Police Department found a slight decline in overall crime in its recently published 2023 Annual Report, but the number of drug overdoses defied that trend with a large increase.

Friday morning, Charlottesville Police cleared out an encampment underneath the railroad bridge that crosses Preston Avenue.

Keon Jamir Palmer of Charlottesville is facing charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Multiple jurisdictions participated including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, and Madison.

The University of Virginia says all no-trespass orders against students, faculty and staff connected to the protest have been lifted.

Virginians are still raising concerns about mail delivery issues, and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger wants answers.

Newsweek recently released its 2024 list, which includes 404 hospitals. Of those, 168 received the five-ribbon ranking and UVA Health is one of them.

For Pet Project on May 16, meet Wallace and Gromit.

For this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Leslie Scott-Jones about upcoming events marking Juneteenth.

For Pet Project on May 9, meet Sticky Note.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says Kerns Church Road will be closed to through traffic because of work to replace a pipe.

Preservation Virginia releases its list of historic places facing imminent or sustained threats across the Commonwealth each May.

Jakob Foust Beckner and Nathaniel Scott Dorman, both of Zion Crossroads, were arrested this week in connection with a motorcycle theft.

Crews responded to the 500 block of Maxfield Road around 3:30 a.m. Friday.