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2 weeks ago

Pop-up clinic in Fishersville offers free treatment this weekend

The Augusta Expo Center event opens 6 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

2 weeks ago

Albemarle Police investigate Wed. night Hydraulic Rd. gunfire

ACPD believes shots were fired during altercation

2 weeks ago

Albemarle County Supervisors mulling personal property tax raise

The Board voted Wednesday to leave the advertised real estate tax rate the same.

2 weeks ago

Fluvanna supervisors to decide fate of proposed Tenaska power plant

The Planning Commission rejected petitions earlier this year, but Board decisions are binding.

2 weeks ago

Albemarle County’s bag tax is creating significant revenue

The goal is to eliminate shopping bags, but the money the tax is making is no small change.

2 weeks ago

Albemarle Supervisors to hear affordable housing proposals

$5-million available in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund

2 weeks ago

Power outage forces delayed opening for Louisa County schools

About 1,500 Louisa residents are without power; 1,000 more in Albemarle County

2 weeks ago

ACPS announces principal appointments at Henley Middle, Mountain View Primary

Both have spent more than 20 years with Albemarle County Public Schools.

3 weeks ago

Early storms and clouds could reduce severe impact of storm

Area residents are still urged to be vigilant of strong winds and possible tornadoes.

3 weeks ago

JMU prof: U.S. strikes in Iran could boost Virginia’s GDP, help protect Medicaid funding

JMU's Bob Roberts calls it the Reagan defense scenario, and if it lasts long enough, it could help Virginia cover rising healthcare costs.

3 weeks ago

Albemarle County supervisors hold second of four budget work sessions

Affordable housing was one of the session's main topics.

4 weeks ago

As GA session prepares to wrap, Del. Katrina Callsen pushing for healthcare protections, ICE limitations

Heading toward a March 14 General Assembly session "sine die", Charlottesville Delegate Katrina Callsen says she still has 21 of 24 bills she's sponsoring in play.

4 weeks ago

Hoos boost Charlottesville to Top 35 WalletHub’s best cities for college basketball fans

Heading into March Madness, credit and finance protection company WalletHub finds in a survey Charlottesville the 34th best city for college basketball fans in the United States.

4 weeks ago

University BOV reform on a long and winding GA journey

Some form of reform is likely to be passed by this year's General Assembly on University Board of Visitors appointments and terms, but the House and Senate have some wide gaps in bills they've passed.

4 weeks ago

Early voting on April 21 congressional redistricting amendment begins Friday

Albemarle County in-person early voting happens in different room than past

4 weeks ago

State Supreme Court allows a referendum to move forward

The Democratic-backed redistricting amendment could flip 4 U.S. House seats.

4 weeks ago

Affordability questions dominate public comment at Albemarle board meeting

The majority of speakers asked the board to address affordability, particularly affordable housing.

4 weeks ago

AG Jay Jones says localities must start early voting Friday

Jones issued the opinion Wednesday at the request of Senate Majority Leaders Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) and Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News).

Latest News

12 hours ago in Charlottesville City, Education, Local

CMS Principal promoted to Director of Facilities Operations

CCS announced the promotion of CMS Principal Rodney Jordan in addition to Amanda Korman Simalchik's promotion to the role of Supervisor of Community Relations

17 hours ago in Education, Local, Politics, UVA

Ousted UVA President Jim Ryan to speak at final exercises

Ryan was the University's president from August 2018 until resigning under pressure from the federal government this past summer.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Crime, Local

BB gun used in shots fired incident on Hydraulic, ACPD says

The gun was recovered near the scene of the shots fired incident that occurred on the 2500 block of Hydraulic Road on March 18

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Local

Albemarle registrar finding many mistakes on mail-in ballot submissions

"Naked" ballots create another level of work for the registrar's office.

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