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1 week ago
Two men in custody on charges tied to fatal Staunton shooting
One had an outstanding warrant for an unrelated drug charge in Fluvanna County .
1 week ago
UVA and Sentara in Becker’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare
Both of the areas hospitals show up in a list of best hospitals, healthcare companies, and health systems in which to work.
1 week ago
Cville Invasive Plant Partnership observes National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Eleven area agencies comprising Cville's Invasive Plant Partnership (CHIPP) have organized events through this week which is National Invasive Species Awareness Week.
1 week ago
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi coming to UVA’s Rotunda
Pelosi, 85, has been in the House of Representatives since 1987 and served two terms as the Speaker. She announced she will not seek re-election and will retire in January 2027.
1 week ago
CHS students display art inspired by UVA School of Medicine experiences
Charlottesville High School students are displaying creative and colorful art at CreatorHub downtown, inspired by leading-edge research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
2 weeks ago
CPD and CCS begin hiring process for SROs
Charlottesville High School and Charlottesville Middle School will both have a school resource officer come August.
2 weeks ago
Virginia judge blocks Democrats’ referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats
The plaintiffs argue that the ballot referendum’s timing and phrasing are illegal.
2 weeks ago
2026 Tom Sox schedule features division rival emphasis and new VBL playoff format
The Charlottesville Tom Sox have released their 36-game schedule for this coming summer that features more emphasis on in-division matchups, and a new Valley Baseball League playoff format in the team's quest for a fifth league title.
2 weeks ago
Fluvanna Sheriff makes arrest in two-and-a-half year old murder case
The Fluvanna County Sheriffs Department has made an arrest in a two-and-a-half year old murder case on Ridge Road.
2 weeks ago
Charlottesville delegation split on I-gaming legislation that passed GA after first being rejected
The Charlottesville area's General Assembly delegation was split on the separate bills passed by the House and Senate that will legalize and tax internet casino gambling in Virginia.
2 weeks ago
VDOT and Charlottesville team up to repair potholes in the area
During what the city dubbed a "Pothole Blitz," VDOT and the City of Charlottesville are asking travelers to be on the lookout for crews as they tackle the issue
2 weeks ago
Drugs, cash and firearms were found in a Fluvanna County drug bust on I-64
The drugs included marijuana, "magic mushrooms" and vape cartridges.
2 weeks ago
City Council hears little input on how to spend $10m budget surplus
The only person to speak during the public comment session was former Mayor Nikayah Walker.
2 weeks ago
WalletHub survey ranks Virginia dead last in the nation for vehicle tax burden
As some have tried to rid the Commonwealth of the so-called "car tax" since Governor Jim Gilmore's administration at the turn of the millennium, a new WalletHub survey finds Virginia with highest vehicle property taxes in the nation.
2 weeks ago
Voting underway in city stormwater drain art contest
Three stormwater drains in the city stand to get a makeover in coming months as voting has begun for winning designs in the Charlottesville Utilities Storm Drain Art Contest.
2 weeks ago
Hundreds come to see the UVA Presidents’ Day Declaration at the Dome
A line extended well into the corridor of the West Lawn waiting to get into the building and up the stairs to the Rotunda Room for at look at one of the two original copies of the Declaration of Independence the University's creator, Thomas Jefferson, wrote.
2 weeks ago
City Council to consider $10-million-plus 2025 surplus destiny
City Council Tuesday night begins contemplation of what to do with $10,001,875.49 of surplus from the 2025 budget to be distributed in 2026.
2 weeks ago
VSP weekly crime suppression report shows $2.4m in denied revenue from seized narcotics
Seized narcotics totaled 79 pounds.
2 weeks ago
Charlottesville to receive grant for close to $1M for construction of a shared-use commercial kitchen
The 11,300-square-foot facility is expected to establish five new market outlets and create 65 new jobs.
