Election
2 months ago
Spanberger brings campaign to Charlottesville as she works to rally voters

The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful was joined by Pete Buttigieg and Bill Nye during an appearance at the Jefferson Theater on the city’s Downtown Mall.

Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Flocks of dead vultures raise concerns of avian influenza

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says H5N1 may start to affect other species, as well.

Crime
2 months ago
CPD seeking man wanted for contributing to the delinquency of a minor

The charges are in relation to a non-profit June event called Come As You Are Cville.

Election
2 months ago
Latest polling has Miyares winning attorney general’s race; Hashmi-Reid in virtual deadlock

Democrat Abigail Spanberger still holds a strong lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the race to be Virginia’s next governor, her running mates are not enjoying similar success.

2025 Virginia Film Festival Launch Party
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Virginia Film Festival returns to Charlottesville this week for its 38th year

The festival will feature over 100 films, kicking off with “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” on Wednesday night.

Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Eugene Williams, Charlottesville civil rights leader, dies at 97

Charlottesville native and civil rights leader Eugene Williams, who worked to desegregate city schools and later championed affordable housing, died Saturday. He was 97.

UVA Rotunda
Education
2 months ago
Cville among top on two WalletHub college town rating lists

A WalletHub survey ranks Charlottesville as the 9th-best overall college town in the United States, and the 2nd-best small college town.

Charlottesville City Attorney John Maddux
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council approves White v. Charlottesville development code suit settlement

City Attorney John Maddux said at City Council Monday night he was initially skeptical since the city offered the White V City of Charlottesville plaintiffs similar terms in July, but he endorsed City Council approving a settlement of the suit that councilors passed unanimously.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
One year in, Leslie Pryor looks to stay in Rio District’s school board seat

Pryor said she is running for a full term and hopes to “defend, support and protect public education,” especially amidst the increased instability around public education in the last few years.

Violet Crown
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater

The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.

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