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3 hours ago

Fontaine Ave bridge replacement over Morey Creek begins Oct. 7

VDOT announces work beginning October 7 replacing the Fontaine Avenue bridge over Morey Creek between the Route 29 bypass interchange and the Ragged Mountain Reservoir.

5 hours ago

Albemarle school board chair reports much smoother weapons screenings at the high schools

Albemarle schools' top citizen leader is pleased with the progress made to speed up weapons screenings that had slowed school day starts for many students at the three high schools.

1 day ago

Albemarle PD is asking for help in locating a pig roaming free

Several people have seen a full-grown black pig roaming the area of Owensville Road and Old Ballard Road.

1 day ago

UVA “Pep Banned” documentary to premiere at 38th annual VAFF

The Virginia Film Festival schedule has October 26 as the world premiere date for a documentary on what it calls "one of the University’s most revered (and irreverent) institutions", the University of Virginia Pep Band.

1 day ago

Early Thursday morning fire damages Crozet home

A resident and pet dog escaped fire early Thursday morning in a home in the 5000 block of Brook View Road in Crozet

2 days ago

CPD makes arrest in August shooting case

The US Marshals Task Force assisted in the arrest of Devon Bruce.

2 days ago

Governor Glenn Youngkin announces tax rebates

Eligible Virginia taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $400 for joint filers and up to $200 for individual filers

2 days ago

UPDATED: Forecasters looking at possibility of a rare two-hurricane dance in the Atlantic

Weather forecasters are watching a rare phenomenon in the Atlantic Ocean... the possibility of two named storms forming near each other.

2 days ago

GOP State Senator Bryce Reeves running against Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner

Saying "we need new leaders who will put people ahead of politics and get real results for every Virginian", Spotsylvania County Republican State Senator Bryce Reeves has launched a campaign to run next year to run against Virginia senior U.S. Senator, Mark Warner.

3 days ago

Orange man facing multiple charges over threats

Among the 7 charges against Jonathan Neil Chewning are threats in writing, harassment, and drug and firearm possession.

3 days ago

Albemarle looking at tax diversity while supervisors’ candidates question spending

With diversifying the Albemarle County tax base a repeated top priority of county leaders, County Executive Jeff Richardson on WINA Morning News put some numbers to the story about how the county commercial and industry tax base has shrunk from about 15% of the burden in 2015 down to just over 11% today.

3 days ago

Albemarle staff to recommend pausing consideration of any new data center ordinances

Albemarle County staff will update the Board of Supervisors October 1 on data center zoning and will recommend pausing consideration of new regulations and any potential overlay districts.

3 days ago

UVA maintains No. 4 spot in US News 2026 Best Public Colleges ranking

The new 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings are out and the University of Virginia retains its #4 spot in Best Public institutions in the land.

3 days ago

Salvation Army Cville seeks holiday season bell ringers

On the first full day of autumn, the Salvation of Army of Charlottesville has begun preparing for the holiday season putting out a call for bell ringers for its 2025 Red Kettle Campaign.

4 days ago

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank receives 80,000 pounds of chicken from Perdue

Perdue's donation is part of an 800,000-pound gift to food banks along the east coast.

4 days ago

UVA President Selection Committee expects to interview candidates in late November

The UVA Board of Visitors' Presidential Search Special Committee expects to interview prospective candidates for the job tentatively in late November.

4 days ago

HOPS grant applications being taken through October 20

The funds are used to maintain and enhance housing-related services.

4 days ago

Virginia Dept. of Forestry offering free riparian forest buffer installations

Eligible projects available on a first-come, first-served basis.

6 days ago

Portion of Carpenter’s Mill in Greene Co closes for two weeks Monday

Beginning Monday, Sept. 22, contractors for the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin work to repair a low-water bridge on Route 616 (Carpenters Mill Road) just north of the intersection with Route 607 (Matthew Mill Road) in Greene County. 

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3 hours ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Fontaine Ave bridge replacement over Morey Creek begins Oct. 7

Map of Fontaine Ave bridge over Morey Creek

VDOT announces work beginning October 7 replacing the Fontaine Avenue bridge over Morey Creek between the Route 29 bypass interchange and the Ragged Mountain Reservoir.

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen

Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing "One Battle After Another." After two decades, it's never felt more relevant.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years

Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with "Here for It All."

5 hours ago in Albemarle County, Education, Local

Albemarle school board chair reports much smoother weapons screenings at the high schools

Monticello High School

Albemarle schools' top citizen leader is pleased with the progress made to speed up weapons screenings that had slowed school day starts for many students at the three high schools.

1 day ago in Albemarle County, Charlottesville City, Local

Albemarle PD is asking for help in locating a pig roaming free

Several people have seen a full-grown black pig roaming the area of Owensville Road and Old Ballard Road.