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3 weeks ago
CAT gearing up for National Week Without driving
Nearly one-third of the American population do not drive, but America's transportation systems typically cater to drivers.
3 weeks ago
Speed camera citations begin at three Cville school zones
The warning period is over, and City Police have begun issuing citations to speed violators zipping by the speed cameras while school zones are active at three Charlottesville schools.
3 weeks ago
Charles Alexander receives local leaders’ GA commendation of the Charlottesville 12
Local delegates Katrina Callsen (D-54th) and Amy Laufer (D-55) in front of the Albemarle County Office Building presented Charlottesville 12's Charles Alexander with a proclamation unanimously passed in the 2025 General Assembly.
3 weeks ago
Albemarle County hires interim General Registrar through Nov. elections
Albemarle County has hired Debbie Wilson to serve in the position through completion of the November elections.
3 weeks ago
Charlottesville High School has no plans for weapons screenings
While Albemarle County high schools began using weapon screening systems last week, the same plans aren’t in place for Charlottesville High School.
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UVA to test if MRI can reveal undetected brain injuries in soldiers
The study is backed by $2.3 million U.S. Department of Defense grant
3 weeks ago
Fire damages three vehicles in Market Street garage
Three total vehicles are damaged after one caught fire Saturday afternoon in the Market Street Parking Garage.
3 weeks ago
GA resolution to be presented Monday on Charlottesville 12 Day
Charlottesville City Schools Monday observes Charlottesville 12 Day for September 8, and a presentation of a General Assembly resolution honoring them happens that morning outside the Albemarle County Office Building at Preston and Ridge.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: ACPD determines driver not involved in Esmont hit-and-run
The child's mother reported her son had been hit by a car that fled the scene.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks 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.
