Dave Matthews performs at Abigail Spanberger 2026 Inaugural Ball
Local
1 week ago
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews performs as Virginia welcomes Gov. Spanberger

A packed Main Street Station crowd who attended Saturday night’s historic Inaugural Ball in Richmond were treated to a performance by Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews.

Albemarle Police SUV
Albemarle County
1 week ago
Albemarle Police to host Citizens Police Academy in February

The three-day program will give participants the opportunity to gain insight into ACPD’s daily work with hands-on experience.

Abigail Spanberger takes oath of office
Local
2 weeks ago
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

Long-time Charlottesville State Senator Creigh Deeds got a front-row seat, and all of Virginia’s living former Governors were in attendance to witness the history of Abigail Spanberger being sworn in as Virginia’s 75th Governor, and the first female.

row of houses
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Albemarle taking applications for first-ever round of AHIF funding

Albemarle County has opened applications for the Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF), a funding opportunity to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the community.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
2 weeks ago
Virginia passes temporary Congressional redistricting

That issue will go before voters in the spring. Three other amendments that passed will appear on November ballots.

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Education
2 weeks ago
St. Anne’s-Belfield middle schoolers advance to world robotics competition

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Grade 8 robotics team “Next Level” has advanced to the FIRST LEGO Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, from April 29 to May 2.

Crime
2 weeks ago
CPD seizes narcotics, a firearm and cash at the Greenstone on 5th neighborhood

Marcus Laman Turner was arrested without incident.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
2 weeks ago
Legislators pushing four constitutional amendments through heading toward Spanberger inauguration

More than 11 years after the first same-sex couples were married in Charlottesville, the General Assembly is poised to make the right for consenting adults to marry one of four new amendments to the state constitution being rocketed both Democratic controlled chambers of the General Assembly.

Election
2 weeks ago
Perriello on ACA tax credits: ‘We need to see some Republican courage’

The former Congressman and candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 5th District, spoke at a Protect Our Care event at Central Library.

Gov Youngkin 2025 State of the Commonwealth speech
Virginia Assembly
2 weeks ago
Gov. Youngkin delivers his last State of the Commonwealth

The governor said that the state has more opportunities than ever before.