Albemarle School Board Chair Dr. Kate Acuff

Dr. Acuff discussed improvements to school safety, capital projects, rising student enrollment, speed cameras and much more.

By Jay James August 15, 2025 9:47 am

Dr. Acuff discussed improvements to school safety, capital projects, rising student enrollment, speed cameras and much more.

Albemarle County

20 hours ago

City Council considers Holiday Drive property purchase for low-barrier shelter

City Council Monday night will consider the purchase of a $6.2-million property at 2000 Holiday Drive next to the Econo Lodge for a possible low-barrier homeless shelter.

Education

7 minutes ago

Parents form a single, large city schools PTO fund

After kind of a false start with the effort around the time of the pandemic, Charlottesville schools parents are banding together with a citywide PTO fund.

Albemarle County

5 minutes ago

Albemarle Fire Rescue to hold events for Fire Prevention Week

The department will host 15 events and a scavenger hunt from October 4-11 as part of the week, which is sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Energy. This year’s theme focuses on lithium-ion battery safety,

Health & Wellness

1 day ago

Food Pharmacies are helping support wellness in the region

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank supports 30 food pharmacies around the region.

Education

1 day ago

Madison County High School competing for $1 million prize in T-Mobile contest

The Mountaineers are one of 25 finalists in T Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, which will award the winning school with a $1 million field renovation among other prizes. The school has already won $30,000 as part of the contest.