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4 days ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank raises awareness for Hunger Action Month
Over 170,000 people per month visited the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in the past fiscal year, a 16% rise over the previous year.
4 days ago
City Council considers Wertenbaker house no demolition appeal
Charlottesville City Council Monday night considers an appeal of a Board of Architectural Review's unanimous denial of a property owner to demolish the oldest house in the Wertland Historic District.
4 days ago
UPDATE: One suspect in city gunfire incident apprehended
The suspects fled on foot near Scottsville road after being pursued from downtown Charlottesville.
4 days ago
City Council to consider public encampment ban
Charlottesville City Council tonight considers an ordinance banning camping in public rights-of-way without written permission from the City Manager.
5 days ago
Former Commonwealth Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to speak against ranked choice voting
“Ranked Choice Voting” is used in some Virginia primaries, including Charlottesville's,
6 days ago
UVA Health advises concussion awareness as school sports seasons rev up
With high school and college sports, especially football, going into full swing, the UVA Health Sports Concussion Service team emphasizes the importance of recognizing symptoms of concussion.
1 week ago
Three robbery and abduction suspects arrested
Among the charges are carjacking, robbery and abduction by force.
1 week ago
COVID vaccines harder to come by now in Virginia
Federal regulations may make it harder for Virginians to receive the updated COVID vaccine.
1 week ago
Virginia ginseng harvest season starts Sept. 1
Labor Day begins the ginseng harvest season in the Commonwealth, and the state ag department wants harvesters to know of the laws protecting this valued plant.
1 week ago
Powerball jackpot has climbed to $950 million
The jackpot could be higher at the time of the drawing.
1 week ago
Governor celebrates SOL scores on tougher tests; area results mixed
Governor Youngkin is celebrating an uptick in 2024-25 academic year Standards of Learning scores in reading and math even as the state made the exams more difficult, though local scores are more mixed
1 week ago
Women’s lacrosse gets largest gift in UVA women’s athletics program history
Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation have announced what they call "a transformative $3 million anonymous gift to endow scholarships for the UVA Women’s Lacrosse program".
1 week ago
Organizers believe the City SRO Community Forum was a productive first step
Citizens gathered on Tuesday night at Trailblazer elementary to discuss the return of School Resource Officers to City Schools.
1 week ago
Scammers are sending fake U.S. District Court arrest warrants
As with other fake warrant scams, people are asked to use Bitcoin, gift cards or bank account information.
1 week ago
‘Splash Bash’ to showcase young swimmers from underserved communities
Over 100 young swimmers and volunteers will gather Sept. 7 at Fry’s Spring Beach Club for the second annual Splash Bash.
1 week ago
Firefly Fiber Broadband urging not shooting around power lines while dove-hunting
As dove hunting season approaches, Palmyra-based Firefly Fiber Broadband is launching a new campaign urging residents to "Be a Good Neighbor."
1 week ago
Double Hoo and UVA Law grad Cleo Powell elected next state Supreme Court Chief Justice
1982 UVA Law grad and Double Hoo Cleo E. Powell has been unanimously elected by her peers as the next Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.
1 week ago
Charlottesville man charged with multiple auto break-ins in the Fishersville area
The charges also include felony credit card larceny.
1 week ago
ACPD makes fourth arrest in October 2024 shooting
Jamarques Lamont Andres Jones, an 18-year-old Charlottesville resident, became the fourth person charged in connection with October 2024 shooting.
