Election

2 weeks ago

Former county registrar under police investigation

County confirms allegations of financial misconduct against Lauren Eddy.

3 weeks ago

As polling shows races tightening, could a split ticket be in play in Virginia?

The Virginia Police Benevolent Assocation endorsed Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger, but Republican candidates for other statewide offices.

3 weeks ago

Albemarle registrar Lauren Eddy resigns

Albemarle County general registrar and director of elections Lauren Eddy resigned her position.

3 weeks ago

Area Democrats challenge Winsome Earle-Sears’s education record

Democrats criticize Winsome Earle-Sears's support of Trump education policies.

4 weeks ago

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is on the defensive in Virginia’s race for governor

Earle-Sears has replaced her campaign manager just three months before Election Day, with her campaign team failing to attract big money donors.

Latest News

10 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

13 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Education, Local, Surrounding Counties

Man wanted in Waynesboro for allegedly putting a firearm inside a student’s book bag

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A student immediately told a teacher and an administrator that they knew who had done it.

14 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Lifestyle, Local

Charlottesville PrideFest hopes to bring together LGBTQ+ community

Charlottesville Pride will host its annual PrideFest at the Ting Pavilion this Saturday from 12:30-7:30 p.m.

15 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Weekend lane closures on I-64 Albemarle bridges

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Watch for constricted lanes on I-64 through Albemarle County just outside the city for VDOT bridge safety inspections over the weekend between Pantops and Monticello.

15 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local, Surrounding Counties

Charlottesville area bears brunt in survey of food costs forcing Virginians into debt

 A survey done for DC-based Share Our Strength's No Did Hungry Virginia campaign shows rising food costs are putting nearly half -- 45% -- of Virginians into debt, and the challenge is even more pronounced in the Charlottesville area.