WVIR-TV (Charlottesville, VA)

WVIR-TV is the NBC-affiliated TV station serving Charlottesville, Virginia. It transmits a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 32 from its transmitter located on Carters Mountain, just south of Charlottesville. Viewers can watch WVIR on Comcast channel 4 and in high definition on digital channel 211. The station is owned by Waterman Broadcasting Corporation and has its studios situated on East Market Street (US 250 Bus) in Downtown Charlottesville.

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NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Danville helicopter crash

2 weeks ago | nbc29.com | Pat Thomas

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on a helicopter crash in Danville that killed the pilot in March, though no definitive cause has yet been determined. Pilot Paul Jackson died in the crash shortly after dropping two sightseers off in foggy weather, according to the investigation. The NTSB reports the crash took place about 3 p.m. March 15, 2025. The Robinson R44 helicopter was destroyed in the crash and ensuing fire.
Danville looks to expand bus routes to North Carolina

Jan 15, 2025 | nbc29.com | Storm Glosrity

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new bus route is in the works that would provide round trips from Danville to Greensboro to help foster the economic growth the city is seeing and add convenience for residents. Last year, the city surveyed over 800 locals to determine the demand for a regional bus service in the Danville area. 83% said they would use the service, and Greensboro was ranked the most desired route over Lynchburg, Martinsville, and South Boston.
Titans star TE Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE at the time of his death, family says

Jan 9, 2025 | nbc29.com | Sponsored SponsoredUndo

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - The family of the late Tennessee Titans star tight end Frank Wycheck said he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death. Wycheck died in December 2023 after falling and hitting his head inside his home in Chattanooga. He was 52 years old. According to the Wycheck family, the diagnosis comes after working with the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center at Boston University.
Dept. of Justice ends warrantless airport search program after InvestigateTV+ reporting

Jan 9, 2025 | nbc29.com | Sponsored SponsoredUndo

ATLANTA (Gray News) – The United States Department of Justice ended a nationwide search program following an investigative report by Gray’s InvestigateTV+ and Atlanta News First Investigates. The suspended search program seized untold millions in cash from airline passengers without warrants. This unprecedented action by the DOJ is the result of the award-winning investigation, In Plane Sight which originally aired in September 2023 and led to multiple follow up reports through December 2024.
Yoder’s Country Market celebrates 40th anniversary

Aug 20, 2024 | nbc29.com | Amaya Mitchell

MADISON COUNTY Va. (WVIR) - Yoder’s Country Market in Madison County is celebrating 40 years in business. Each month this year, the market is rolling out a new promotion to help the community celebrate with it. For this month, it is bringing back its original sandwich with its original price of $1.99. “My mom would say this has exceeded their wildest dreams.
Charlottesville City Council votes to increase their own salaries to $34k

Aug 19, 2024 | nbc29.com | Margaret Glass

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The majority of Charlottesville City Councilors have made the argument the salary they receive right now is a deterrent of the job. That’s why they decided to take make the elected position more incentivizing. “It would be more welcoming for more people to be able to join this body because it expands the financial access some people would have to be able to do something like this,” Councilor Natalie Oschrin said.
Flow Toyota teams up with foundation to help provide school supplies

Aug 19, 2024 | nbc29.com | Jacob Phillips

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Flow Toyota of Charlottesville teamed up with the Kids in Need Foundation to make sure students have the supplies they need for the school year. Monday, August 19, both groups were at Greer Elementary in Albemarle County giving out more than 500 backpacks for students during its back-to-school night. Each student got to personalize their own backpack. Each backpack also contained school supplies.
Personal data, including Social Security numbers, stolen in massive data breach, lawsuit says

Aug 18, 2024 | nbc29.com | Amanda Alvarado

(Gray News) The personal data of nearly 3 billion people was stolen by hackers in a massive data breach in April, according to a lawsuit reported by Bloomberg Law. According to the lawsuit, background-check company National Public Data exposed the personal data of 2.9 billion people in an April data breach.
Buford Middle School unveils new name, mascot for next year

Aug 16, 2024 | nbc29.com | Kate Nuechterlein

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Buford Middle School is getting a new name and a new mascot. Next year, the Buford Trojans will become the Charlottesville Young Knights. This comes after the school board voted to change the school’s name and expand facilities to serve sixth graders. Principal Rodney Jordan announced the new mascot this morning to students. He says it’s another way the school is embarking on its new chapter.
UVA cardio researchers seek to reverse heart attack damage

Aug 14, 2024 | nbc29.com | Kate Nuechterlein

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA scientists are working to find a drug that could repair or even reverse damage caused by heart attacks. Jeff Saucerman, a professor of Biomedical Engineering and Cardiovascular Medicine at UVA, is leading the charge to find a compound that could regenerate heart cells. He says this has never been done in humans. Saucerman’s team initially tested 5,000 drugs. Now, they’ve narrowed it down to five.