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Despite high-profile political violence, including Wednesday’s assassination of Charlie Kirk, Virginia political figures say they won’t be scared away from getting facetime with voters.

After remaining inside until the conclusion of an investigation, activities and schedules resumed as normal for the morning after the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office investigated a threat to the Fort Defiance High and Middle School complex.

The atrium at the Fontaine fire station is open for quiet reflection today, and what they’re calling “a solemn tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Albemarle County Fire Rescue and the Charlottesville Fire Department will join together in a stair climb event Saturday to honor and remember those who lost their lives”.

Governor Youngkin and Virginia 5th District Representative are commemorating Charlie Kirk.

Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF) announced Wednesday a $1-million commitment from former First-Team All-ACC linebacker Charles McDaniel, a 1986 grad, and wife, Tricia… UVA Class of ’87.

In the end, 38 books were pulled from the shelves.

“The president’s tariffs are gambling with farmers’ lives.”

Albemarle County’s new interim registrar Debbie Wilson has been able to proverbially hit the ground running as her office prepares for in-person absentee voting to begin next week.

Evenly divided 3-to-3 on the proposal Riverbend Development submitted, for the southwest corner of the I-64/Route 29 interchange, the Albemarle County Planning Commission agreed Tuesday evening to defer a decision on the proposal until December 16.

With dining leading the way, Albemarle and Charlottesville brought in nearly $1 billion in tourism in 2024.