Albemarle County
4 hours ago
ACFR chief Dan Eggleston spends his final day on the job Friday

Eggleston, the retiring Albemarle County Fire Rescue chief who marks his final day on the job Friday, got his start in Chesterfield County in the 1970s, working with his father.

Violet Crown during the 2025 Virginia Film Festival
Charlottesville City
5 hours ago
38th annual Virginia Film Festival draws over 23,000 attendees

The festival screen 131 films from Oct. 22-26 with 47 screenings sold out.

Local
7 hours ago
DMV, UVA urge focus on safety on Halloween

From trick-or-treaters to drivers, agencies say everyone plays a role in Halloween safety.

Albemarle County Police Department
Crime
19 hours ago
A wanted man faces multiple charges after allegedly trying to run from Albemarle police

Police are waiting for lab results to determine whether there will be additional charges

Local
1 day ago
Tom Sox alum breaks World Series rookie strikeout record

Just three years after pitching for the Charlottesville Tom Sox, Trey Yesavage struck out 12 Dodgers over seven innings, allowing just three hits, in a Game 5 victory.

Local
1 day ago
Halloween forecast nothing to be scared of

The National Weather Service isn’t calling for any rain Friday for Halloween.

John Reid, Terry Sears and John McGuire at a campaign event in Albemarle.
Albemarle County
2 days ago
Rep. John McGuire, Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid make GOP campaign stop in Albemarle

McGuire, Reid and Terry Sears discussed state Democrats’ redistricting effort, while protesters outside attacked Winsome Earle-Sears’ support of the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

Crime
2 days ago
Defendants in the alleged Old Order kidnapping and murder conspiracy back in the U.S.

Two of the three, including alleged ringleader Valerie Hayes, were arraigned on Wednesday following a 7-year fight to avoid extradition from Scotland.

blind justice
Local
2 days ago
Federal judge orders Virginia grand jury documents leading to indictments of James and Comey

The senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia is ordering the Government all grand jury documents that led to indictments of former FBI Director James Comey in Alexandria, and New York State Attorney General Leticia James in Norfolk.

Local
2 days ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank awaits portion of $1-million Governor’s emergency money

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank leaders call Governor Youngkin’s announcement setting up the Commonwealth’s VENA program to fund Virginia SNAP recipients during the federal government shutdown “welcome news.”

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