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1 week ago

UPDATE: Missing Crimora woman safely located

Erica Dawn Ortiz was last seen on September 9.

1 week ago

Crash on eastbound 250 Bypass at Barracks Road cleared

Drivers may want to consider an alternate route.

1 week ago

Crash on southbound 29 Bypass at Fontaine cleared

The left lane and left shoulder are closed.

1 week ago

Bodies of missing hikers, Charlottesville-area natives, found in Colorado

Two Charlottesville-area natives who disappeared last week during a hunting trip in southern Colorado have been found deceased.

1 week ago

VA joins seven states and the feds suing Ticketmaster for inflated prices

State Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined Virginia among seven states and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit filed against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating consumer protection laws and driving up ticket prices for Virgnia consumers.

1 week ago

RWSA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Friday and Saturday

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's solid waste authority this weekend is having a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for residents of Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville.

1 week ago

Colorado search continues for missing hunters from Charlottesville area

Park Ranger: "If a person carried with them and/or could acquire adequate shelter, water and food, they could survive in that area for days."

1 week ago

Two city seniors arrested on drug-related charges on Hardy Drive

The investigation came after community complaints and several drug overdoses.

1 week ago

“Shopping Cart Killer” sentencing continued until December

Charlottesville's Tonita Smith, was one of Anthony Eugene Robertson's victims.

1 week ago

Person sought in connection with Lake Monticello shooting victim

Aloys Hopfensperger is in critical condition.

1 week ago

Triple A finds new vehicle ownership costs down slightly in 2025

The cost of very few things is lower this year than it was last year, but a Triple-A survey shows new vehicle ownership and operation costs are one of those, though only slightly.

1 week ago

Democrats statewide, Missel locally, enjoy campaign fundraising advantages

New campaign finance disclosures show all three Democrats in the statewide races raised more money than Republicans, while Samuel Miller District Albemarle Supervisors candidate Fred Missel among the top local office fundraisers in the Commonwealth.

1 week ago

34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring Sept. 17

Some 2100 volunteers are ready to go working on some 115 projects for Wednesday's 34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.

1 week ago

With early voting set for Friday, National Voter Registration Day encourages preparedness

With early voting starting Friday, the League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area is urging eligible voters to register or check their registration on Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day.

1 week ago

City manager on efforts to solve homeless issues: ‘It will take all of us’

On the heels of public comment two weeks ago when City Council floated an ordinance about handling encampments on public rights-of-way, City Manager Sam Sanders provided a detailed progress report on efforts over the last two years attempting to improve the situation of unhoused in the city, and noted a number of properties and options they're looking at to provide the needed services.

2 weeks ago

ACPD investigating a Saturday home break-in; suspects still at large

The suspects cut power to the home before entering but fled when they came upon the homeowner and their dog inside the house.

2 weeks ago

Congressional Black Caucus asks for investigation of threats against three Black colleges, including Hampton University and Virginia State University

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Congressional Black Caucus is asking the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI…

2 weeks ago

Local water organizations host annual Imagine a Day without Water art contest

There will be $200 cash prizes awarded in different age categories and top photography entry.

2 weeks ago

UVA Health finds noncompliant car seats leading into Child Passenger Safety Month

Heading into this National Child Passenger Safety Month and Child Passenger Safety Week September 21-though-27, UVA Health found at least six non-compliant child safety seats during its screenings at are inpatient and outpatient centers.

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