Albemarle County

21 hours ago

Albemarle County names new Fire Rescue chief

David Puckett, who has 27 years of service at ACFR. starts Thursday.

1 day ago

UVA RAM seeks volunteers for March Fishersville free clinic

Remote Area Medical, or RAM, is looking for volunteers to provide free medical, dental, and vision care at an upcoming clinic March 21-22 in Fishersville.

2 days ago

John F. Harris selected UVA Health System Board public member

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors has approved John F. Harris as a public, non-voting member of the UVA Health System Board.

3 days ago

Three week Arrowhead Road bridge closure starts Jan. 12

VDOT will close a portion of Arrowhead Road in southern Albemarle County Jan. 12 for bridge superstructure replacement.

3 days ago

Charlottesville Christmas tree pickup starts Jan. 12

The City of Charlottesville will be doing curbside Christmas tree pickup for recycling next week.

5 days ago

Charlottesville man charged with armed robberies at Pantops Shopping Center

Stephen T. Agner, a 64-year-old convicted felon, is being held without bond.

5 days ago

UVA psychologist: Less than one-third make New Year’s resolutions

A UVA psychologist’s informal polling on New Year's resolutions finding 30% of people make them, but she doesn't have data how many of them were successful.

6 days ago

ACPD charges Verona woman in connection with jail drug investigation

Police allege the woman attempted to smuggle drugs into the jail concealed in a medical brace.

6 days ago

BREAKING: Albemarle Police investigate Pantops armed robbery report

Albemarle County Police report a large presence at the Pantops Shopping Center investigating an armed robbery report.

6 days ago

Wind causes landing plane to clip wingtip on tarmac at CHO

No one was injured but the Skywest Canadair flight from Chicago had to abort the attempt and then re-land.

1 week ago

Triple A: Plan a ‘get-home’ strategy before heading to a New Year’s Eve party

Some nuance this year to Triple A's annual New Year's Eve call not to drink and drive: Make your plan before you go out.

1 week ago

Spanberger chooses Counsel to Governor and Chief Diversity Officer

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger named two key appointees in her upcoming Administration, one of whom will be Counsel to the Governor and the other named Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

1 week ago

Albemarle, Greene, Cville GO TEC gets $1-million state grant

Albemarle County Public Schools was named by Governor Youngkin's office the recipient of a share of $6.2-million worth of state Growth and Opportunity Virginia (or GO Virginia) grants.

1 week ago

Flock CEO includes Charlottesville, Staunton in email blaming activists for cities dropping the company’s services

Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said Flock Safety's CEO sent an "unprofessional" email blaming activists for multiple departments' decisions to end their relationships with the company.

1 week ago

Reeves drops out of race to challenge Warner

The race for the Republican nomination has whittled down to three.

1 week ago

Survey finds hospital favorability strong, health and pharmaceutical companies not so much

An end-of-year survey done by Mason-Dixon Polling by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association shows Charlottesville area and Shenandoah Valley residents with highly favorable views of hospital care they have received here, but highly unfavorable views of health insurance and pharmaceutical companies.

1 week ago

Wind advisory means possible power outages Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday.

2 weeks ago

Boil water advisory along 29 North lifted

Testing have shown the water to be safe, but ACSA recommends customers empty and clean any automatic ice makers and water chillers.

2 weeks ago

ACPD makes arrest following Christmas shooting

Roland Keith Shifflet, 46, has been charged with malicious wounding following Thursday night's shooting.

2 weeks ago

Albemarle tree recycling drop-off on through Jan. 18

The day after Christmas began Albemarle County Christmas tree recycling program through January 18.

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