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Albemarle Supervisors recognize retiring police chief
Col. Sean Reeves is retiring on Oct. 1 after 25 years working in the ACPD.
Wawa shooting suspect in CPD custody
The suspect in the incident that injured three people on Aug. 6 outside the Wawa on 5th St. in Charlottesville has surrendered to police without incident.
15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
After losing a friend and writing ‘Say So,’ Dan + Shay are back with the autobiographical ‘Young’
The lead single from Grammy Award-winning duo Dan + Shay's forthcoming album "Young" is a hard pivot from the wedding songs that make up so much of the country pair's discography.
15 hours ago in World
Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans
A safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing seven people, including five Americans, according to local police and the U.S. State Department.
Impaired Culpeper driver knocks down utility pole, crushing gas station canopy
A 71-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after the crash.
Albemarle Supervisors to consider Attain on 5th issues
The board will consider an application for an affordable housing tax rebate from the developer of the Attain on 5th apartment complex during its meeting Wednesday.
22 hours ago in National
Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.
Nonprofit Cville BioHub working to develop local talent for area’s biotech industry
Its data shows one-in-three area Bachelor of Science grads leaving within a decade, and Cville BioHub fosters connections to keep them here.
2 days ago in National
Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickersonand his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
2 days ago in National
Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say
Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band's biggest hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Legs" and "Gimme All Your Lovin,'" has died. He was 77.
City Council unanimously approves $3 million state budget money for Salvation Army Center For Hope
City Manager Sam Sanders said negotiations are ongoing regarding the allocation of the remaining $4 million.
City doing targeted storm debris pickup through Aug. 23 in Greenbrier and Locust Grove
Curbside piles must consist of only storm-related vegetative debris, and no lumber will be picked up by the city.
2 days ago in Sports
LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event
LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
The best fabric for extreme heat? It’s more complicated than you think
When it's really hot out, getting dressed seems pretty simple: Wear something light, loose and made for summer. But textile researchers say it's actually a little more complicated than that.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati
Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1 (10-8) to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns on Monday night at the Cincinnati Open.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Award nominations, the network announced Tuesday. The pop superstar has been nominated in every decade of her musical career. She has 19 competitive MTV VMA wins and in 1986 became the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award.
Local cyclists call for increased bike safety in Charlottesville-Albemarle area
As cyclists continue to traverse risky terrain, some, including Charlottesville Vice Mayor Natalie Oschrin, are calling for safer conditions for bikers.
3 days ago in , Music Scene
Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: August 17–23, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute,…
