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Landlords in Virginia may soon face hefty fine if they unlawfully evict tenants (FILE) (Source: WAVE 3 News) By Daniel Grimes | February 23, 2021 at 4:43 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 8:58 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Landlords in Virginia may soon face a hefty fine if they unlawfully evict a tenant. 57h District Delegate Sally Hudson (D) says the current penalty for changing the locks, cutting off heat or electricity, and forcing a tenant out of their home is low. She proposed a bill that would levy a $ 5,000 fine or four month’s rent on any landlord who tries such tactics. “...

Fourth Street NW in Charlottesville getting an honorary street name: Black History Pathway Fourth Street NW in Charlottesville is getting an honorary name change. (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | February 22, 2021 at 12:49 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 12:49 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Charlottesville’s Fourth Street Northwest is getting an honorary name. It will soon be called Black History Pathway. Mr. Alex-Zan submitted the proposal on behalf of many elders in the community in September of 2020 as a way to honor the street’s legacy. Charlottesville’ City Counci...

ACPS dealing with bus driver shortage ahead of stage 4 return ACPS dealing with bus driver shortage ahead of stage 4 return By Daniel Grimes | February 18, 2021 at 10:02 AM EST - Updated February 18 at 8:37 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) -Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is moving to stage 4 in just a few weeks, which means more students will be taking the bus to school once again. Stage 4 means prekindergarten-to-3rd graders will be in school four days a week, while older students will be in classrooms for two days. Although down a total of 17 school bus drivers, the county says ...

Group hopes to stop gun violence in Charlottesville Stop Gun Violence_WVIR By Daniel Grimes | February 17, 2021 at 9:12 AM EST - Updated February 17 at 6:25 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A program aimed at stopping gun violence in New York City just arrived in Charlottesville. “I had my son kill someone on May 10th, 2014, and as a result of that murder my brother was killed seven days later,” Pertelle Gilmore said. Gilmore says he’s no stranger to tough circumstances. He is now the executive director of the Virginia Guns Down Inc. Chapter, a Brooklyn-based organization aimed at ...

A professor with the University of Virginia is developing a new tool that he hopes will help Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer.