Local
1 week ago
Tim Heaphy explains origins of new law firm partnership with Jack Smith

Former US Attorney for Western District of Virginia, former UVA chief counsel, and former Jan. 6 House Select Committee head legal counsel Tim Heaphy is opening a new law firm with the former January 6 special prosecutor Jack Smith next month.

smart phone in millenial lighting
Crime
1 week ago
ACPD investigating fraud scheme in parking lots

Two hit their marks, with other victims approached while seen by onlookers.

Charlottesville City
1 week ago
City planning CAT service improvement over the next four years

City manager Sam Sanders said at that meeting the goal is to go from the current 66 CAT drivers to 108, adding 10-11 drivers, plus support staff, per year over the next four years.

State Police
Crime
2 weeks ago
Trial of state trooper who left threatening note on a County woman’s door is delayed

Trooper Logan Pingley’s case had been set for trial Friday in Albemarle County Circuit Court, but the trial is no longer on the docket.

Officials break ground at the Albemarle-Charlottesville regional jail
Local
2 weeks ago
Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail breaks ground on renovations

The $49 million renovation project has been in the works for the past five years

UVa Lawn Rotunda and pavilion
UVA
2 weeks ago
Presidential selection committee will interview candidates in closed sessions over next 15 days

Despite opposition from UVA faculty, staff and students, as well as Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, the school’s Board of Visitors’ presidential search committee will continue to interview candidates for the position over the next 15 days.

Election
2 weeks ago
Adele Stichel drops out of race for 5th District seat, endorses Tom Perriello

Perriello, the last Democrat to win the 5th District, announced his intention to run for the seat he held from 2008-2010 earlier this week.

Western Albemarle High School
Education
2 weeks ago
City, County schools respond to new Virginia Department of Education scores

All five of the area’s high schools received ratings of either distinguished or on track.

UVA Presidential search committee 10/7/25
UVA
2 weeks ago
UVA’s Board pressing on with presidential search despite objections

The group will now also meet Dec. 19 and Jan. 6 to discuss candidates, an apparent sign that it is pressing on with the search for the next president despite five unfilled seats and growing campus mistrust in the process.

Mike Kochis February 2024 town hall
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Chief Kochis appointed to Spanberger’s transition team

The Charlottesville Police Chief has been selected to serve on the transition committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Policy.