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4 hours ago
Man wanted in Waynesboro for allegedly putting a firearm inside a student’s book bag
A student immediately told a teacher and an administrator that they knew who had done it.
5 hours ago
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.
5 hours ago
Weekend lane closures on I-64 Albemarle bridges
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.
6 hours ago
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.
6 hours ago
New City Attorney explains agreement keeping Gentry Locke on zoning case
New Charlottesville City Attorney John Maddux has publicly shared an agreement reached with the Gentry Locke law firm which missed a filing deadline in the suit against the city's new zoning code but keeps them on the case.
10 hours ago
Friday morning crash blocks portion of Scottsville Road
Significant Friday morning drive delays with shortly after 7 a.m. blocking Scottsville Road at Harris Creek Road.
1 day ago
Sen. Mark Warner among lawmakers calling on HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign
The group accuses Kennedy of pushing his dangerous anti-health and science agenda, lying to Congress, and pushing disinformation on American families.
1 day ago
Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Don Beyer among lawmakers introducing a bill to protect America’s national trails
If passed, the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act would use a public/private partnership expand and protect national trails across the United States.
1 day ago
2025 Albemarle Buildout Analysis shows sufficient capacity in development areas
While some are calling for Albemarle County to at least slightly expand its development zones, data in a 2025 Buildout Analysis report delivered Wednesday to the Board of Supervisors finds sufficient capacity in the current zones for residential and non-residential land use over the next 2o years.
1 day ago
Highest topping point of new Mountain View Upper Elementary construction celebrated
Some 200 students, teachers, staff, and dignitaries turned out Thursday afternoon for the Topping Out ceremony at the under-construction Mountain View Upper Elementary School as it heads for an opening next fall.
1 day ago
RWSA blast to close Fontaine Ave at noon
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is alerting the public to a big boom at lunchtime Thursday in the Fontaine Avenue area that will close the road for a little over five minutes.
1 day ago
Permitted construction work to affect Ivy Rd. traffic through 3 p.m.
City Public Works is advising permitted activity will occur within the westbound lanes of Ivy Road west of Copeley Road between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. today that could cause traffic tie-ups.
2 days ago
Sen. Mark Warner blocked from a scheduled meeting by right-wing activist Laura Loomer
Warner, former chair and now vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, calls it a "new low."
2 days ago
Rare medical books discovered saved from 1895 Rotunda fire on display
Just in time to celebrate the UVA School of Medicine's Claude Moore Library's 50th anniversary, a medical school archivist has discovered rare medical books thought to have been lost in the 1895 Rotunda fire.
2 days ago
Kochis, Pinkston react to heckling during city council meeting
City police chief Michael Kochis said his officers need an ordinance to be able to respond to citizens' complaints about homeless people in places like the Downtown Mall and the Rivanna Trail. But critics Tuesday vocally disagreed.
3 days ago
City Council tables an ordinance on camping and storage on city property
Charlottesville City Council decided to table an ordinance aimed at curtailing homeless occupations of public spaces.
3 days ago
VDOT seeking input for improvements on Zachary Taylor Highway.
The improvements will run between Unionville and Culpeper.
3 days ago
Teen arrested for role in high-speed Labor Day chase
The arrest ended with the help of a K9, but not before the suspect brandished a firearm.
3 days ago
Man has been charged with sexual assault involving a juvenile
The alleged victim was 13-17 years old.
