Albemarle County
4 days ago
Two killed, two injured in Keswick fire

Two adults were killed and two minors injured in a morning fire at a two-story home on Starry Sky Lane in Keswick on Sunday.

Albemarle County
6 days 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.

Food Scene
6 days ago
Peter Chang’s China Grill closing this month

Peter Chang’s China Grill, the Szechuan restaurant in the Barrack’s Shopping Center famous for delivering heat and flavor, is closing this month.

2000 Holiday Drive
Albemarle County
7 days 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.

Health & Wellness
7 days ago
Food Pharmacies are helping support wellness in the region

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

Fred Missel, left, Scott Smith, right
Albemarle County
1 week ago
Samuel Miller candidates share many similarities and some differences in 90-minute forum

Republican Scott Smith and Democrat Fred Missel shared a number of similarities in a Free Enterprise Forum event but also shared different experience on how to approach issues as potential Albemarle Samuel Miller District supervisors.

UVa Rotunda closeup from West Lawn view
UVA
1 week ago
UVA reviewing White House provisions for federal benefits

Trump’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence” requires universities to cease considering gender and race in admissions decisions.

Albemarle County Board of Supervisors 2025
Albemarle County
1 week ago
Albemarle supervisors table further data center regulation changes

Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors is stopping where they are right now, and happy to live for a while with the ordinance adopted last April regulating data centers.

Albemarle County
1 week ago
ACPD has identified suspect in Old Ivy bridge accident

ACPD has identified a suspected driver and vehicle in Monday’s incident at the Old Ivy bridge.