Local
1 month ago
2025: Cville Right Now Year in Review

We’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.

Crime
1 month ago
Police searching for woman in connection with courthouse vandalism

There was a ‘recent’ act of vandalism at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in downtown Charlottesville. 

police traffic stop
Crime
1 month ago
Flock CEO includes Charlottesville, Staunton in email blaming activists for cities dropping the company’s services

Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said Flock Safety’s CEO sent an “unprofessional” email blaming activists for multiple departments’ decisions to end their relationships with the company.

Roland Keith Shifflet, charged for the Christmas shooting 2025.
Crime
2 months ago
ACPD makes arrest following Christmas shooting

Roland Keith Shifflet, 46, has been charged with malicious wounding following Thursday night’s shooting.

Crime
2 months ago
Fluvanna Sheriffs investigating string of vehicle break-ins

Three suspects were seen in surveillance footage.

Local
2 months ago
CPD and ACPD post holiday public safety messages

Albemarle and Charlottesville Police are putting out public safety notices with ACPD posting photos of suspects in recent larceny, shoplifting, or fraud cases reported at businesses across Albemarle County in the last quarter of 2025. 

blue police lights
Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Augusta County deputy shot, suspect killed Wednesday night

The deputy was shot during an altercation with a suspect after trying to serve an arrest warrant outside of Staunton.

Crime
2 months ago
CPD has charged suspect in September South 1st Street shooting

The high-speed chase that followed led to two shelter-in-place orders.

City Manager Sam Sanders at City Council
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns

The city had paused using the video license plate reading system in October. Now, it announced it won’t be resuming using it.

Charlottesville PD cruiser
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Stuart Circle house struck by gunfire

Charlottesville Police are investigating shots fired early Monday morning on Stuart Circle that hit a house.