Local
3 days ago
City Council to consider 0 Court Square auction block signage
The City Historic Resources Commission is recommending more consideration of appropriate commemorations, stating there's no evidence an auction block existed at that particular spot.
5 days ago
VDOT sets design public hearing for Avon St. multimodal improvements
City Council endorsed the plan in August 2025 despite the loss of 33 on-street parking spots.
5 days ago
UVA Hospital chief epidemiologist: Local respiratory illness isn’t the flu
Dr. Costi Sifri said vaccination is the best preventative measure and this season's vaccine looks early to be a good match with the strain seen in the bellwether Southern hemisphere.
6 days ago
Albemarle Supervisors call special meeting to discuss school scandals
The division has been roiled over the past six months by arrests and resignations that have put it in legal peril while also damaging public trust and confidence in the school system.
1 week ago
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to open applications Tuesday
The federally funded program, offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services, aims to help low-income households with their heating bills.
2 weeks ago
Two weeks after emergency closure, still no timeframe on Proffit Rd. bridge repair
VDOT Resident Engineer Greg Cooley told Albemarle Supervisors being in a railroad right-of-way complicates the project.
2 weeks ago
Crozet-based Starr Hill announces merger with Richmond-based Hardywood
The breweries will keep operating their own brands and taproom locations.
2 weeks ago
Charlottesville considering taking over city trash pickup
Public Works Director Steven Hicks outlines plan for City to take over trash collection
2 weeks ago
City Council to be presented with winter snow and ice mitigation plans
Council will also consider affordable housing agreements with three entities including on that converts the old Emmet St. Holiday Inn building.
2 weeks ago
Albemarle Co. braces for deer-vs-car crash season
Half of Virginia's 6,526 deer-related collisions in 2025 were Oct. through Dec. resulting in property damage costs 20% more than 2024.
2 weeks ago
Albemarle registrar fixes postage snafu with some mail-in ballots
5,509 Albemarle residents had voted early through all methods as of Friday morning.
4 weeks ago
City must find funding for $78.2 million parks plan
The presentation included a look at the Swords Into Plowshares public art project which will be implemented in three of the six approved parks.
