Albemarle County
3 hours 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.
6 hours 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
11 hours 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.
12 hours 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 days 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.
3 days ago
VSP weekly crime suppression report shows $2.4m in denied revenue from seized narcotics
Seized narcotics totaled 79 pounds.
5 days ago
Leading insurer urges keeping pets away from the chocolate Valentines
When it comes to celebrating Valentine's Day with generous distribution of chocolate this coming weekend, one of the nation's leading pet insurers urges making sure pets don't get into what's goodies to humans, but not to them.
5 days ago
Albemarle School Board approves first-ever collective bargaining agreement
The Albemarle County School Board Thursday night approved two contracts, one for licensed and the other for unlicensed contracts, as the first ever under the county's new collective bargaining ordinance the Board of Supervisors passed in April 2024.
5 days ago
State Supreme Court rules redistricting referendum can occur while it considers the case
The Virginia Supreme Court has set an agenda for considering the redistricting constitutional amendment, but procedures will have "no effect on the referendum scheduled for April 21, 2026".
6 days ago
UVA discloses just under $500-million in foreign funding
The University of Virginia is 30th in the nation out of 555 higher learning institutions in reporting of foreign funding disclosures at just under $500-million.
7 days ago
Accuweather predicts winter’s worst is now behind the region
With temperatures well into the 50s this week in the Charlottsville area, Accuweather long-range forecasters predict the worst of the winter cold is now left behind.
1 week ago
VHHA analysis shows increasing CHS cases treated in ERs from 2020 through 2024
A new data analysis by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association shows annual adult visits to hospital emergency rooms for cases of cannabis use, dependence, and poisoning diagnosis has increased 29% during the period from 2020 until 2024.
1 week ago
Crash blocks northbound bypass for about an hour near Ivy Road
A two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer has the 29 bypass northbound completely blocked around Old Ivy Road.
1 week ago
Pregnant women eligible for year-round Virginia health insurance marketplace enrollment
A new law, passed by last year's General Assembly, has created a new special enrollment period for pregnant Virginians.
1 week ago
CPD reports 51% reduction in gun-related incidents in 2025
Overall crime declined by 10.9% when including larcenies and 17.8% when excluding larcenies
1 week ago
Data center reformers converge on Richmond as Virginia awaits GA action
The Data Center Reform Coalition gathered on Monday for the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition's Lobby Day
1 week ago
Albemarle Fire Rescue responds to residential fire
The occupants were able to evacuate in time and no injuries were reported
2 weeks ago
Dems redistricting would move Albemarle, Charlottesville to 6th district
The proposed map would give Democrats a projected 10-to-1 seats over Republicans
