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The 9/11 Anniversary Stair Climb at JPJ
Local
5 days ago
Local firefighters honor 9/11 anniversary with JPJ stair climb

Participants climbed the equivalent of 110 floors of stairs in honor of the 343 New York firefighters who lost their lives doing the same 25 years ago.

Colorful pencils, scissors, and markers in yellow and metal buckets on a desk, ready for art class.
Education
6 days ago
ACPS, CCS report overall improvements in SOL scores

Albemarle improved its pass rates in all five subject areas across the division, while Charlottesville reported improvements in history, math and science.

Heidi Gilman Bennett being interviewed by the Albemarle School Board.
Albemarle County
7 days ago
Albemarle School Board interviews 13 candidates for open seat

The candidates are vying for the at-large seat left open by Allison Spillman’s resignation last month.

Bob Good
Politics
7 days ago
Bob Good slams Trump’s dividend proposal

Rep. John McGuire declined to answer when asked if he supported the President’s plan to give $5,000 stimulus checks to every American if Republicans win the midterm elections.

Albemarle County
1 week ago
Driven by culinary scene, Charlottesville and Albemarle County drew over $1B in tourist spending

This is the first time the region has ever brought in that much tourist money, according to the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Entertainment
1 week ago
Nathan Lane to attend Virginia Film Festival

The renowned actor will be on hand to accept the Virginia Film Festival Visionary Award, as well as attend a special 30th Anniversary screening of “The Birdcage.”

The International Space Station
Local
1 week ago
Space station visible in Virginia Wednesday night

The International Space Station will be visible around 8:30 p.m. as it travels from the southwest to the northeast.

car crash
Local
1 week ago
10 car accident fatalities occurred over Labor Day weekend in Virginia

The 10 fatalities matched last year’s total. None occurred in the Albemarle County or Charlottesville area.

Free Bridge Encampment
Charlottesville City
1 week ago
The city cleared Free Bridge; Where did the homeless go?

Charlottesville’s Holiday Drive shelter has taken in 57 people. But at its height, the Free Bridge Encampment had over 100 residents.

Crime
1 week ago
July 4 shooter pleads guilty, but prosecutors believe more were involved

21-year-old Anthony Hopkins has been the only person charged in last year’s shooting, but ballistic analysis connected the 31 found shell casings to six different firearms.