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Close-up of a brownish-black tick on a bright green leaf, with the leaf veins visible and a blurred background.
Health & Wellness
4 days ago
An uptick in tick populations reported in the Charlottesville area

Pest professionals are urging Virginia residents to stay vigilant during a major tick surge.

Handmade banner laid over a folding table with colorful, large lettering promoting a message about peace, freedom, and imagining a better world; markers and fabric scraps are nearby.
Albemarle County
5 days ago
Indivisible Charlottesville to host community gathering highlighting civic engagement

Indivisible Charlottesville is hosting a community event this Sunday, highlighting civic engagement as well as entertainment.

Local
5 days ago
Record heat and severe storm chances spark National Weather Service advisory

The heat advisory had been set from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday

School Board meeting 6/11
Education
5 days ago
Albemarle Superintendent asked to resign in wake of Swiney arrest

Dr. Matthew Haas had led ACPS since 2018, but was asked to resign by the school board on Thursday.

Tall trees in sunlight
Local Nonprofits
6 days ago
ReLeaf Cville to care for local tree population in final year of grant

In ReLeaf Cville’s final year of a Virginia Department of Forestry grant, they are looking to restore as many trees as possible.

Hollymead meeting on Michael Swiney 6/10
Albemarle County
6 days ago
Parents express anger with ACPS, Hollymead after Swiney arrest

Emotions ran high at a community meeting held at Hollymead on Wednesday regarding the arrest of staffer Michael Swiney.

Albemarle County
7 days ago
ACFR responds to fire at Miller School of Albemarle

Personnel responded to a structure fire in a building on the 950 block of Samuel Miller Loop. No students were in the school at the time.

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Charlottesville City
1 week ago
57-year old found deceased inside Free Bridge encampment tent

Officers called to investigate a foul odor around 4:55 a.m.

Exterior of Royals of Troy with an open sign, rustic outdoor seating, and wooden barrels under a cloudy sky.
Food Scene
1 week ago
Community support helps Royals of Troy thrive after devastating setback

Community support has helped the Royals of Troy restaurant get back on its feet after a vehicle crashed into their storefront.

Michael Swiney, 37, of Buckingham
Education
1 week ago
Families draft petition to ACPS following Hollymead staffer’s arrest

The petition demands accountability and transparency from ACPS following Michael Swiney’s arrest on Thursday.