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While city police officers won’t be wearing masks, there’s little that can be done to stop federal agents, including ICE, from hiding their faces while carrying out operations in the area.
With frigid air keeping the area in its grasp all week, the City of Charlottesvillle reminded residents of two warming shelters open, and community partners extending operations during the cold spell.
About 300 members of the Virginia National Guard are on duty, standing by to help localities around the Commonwealth respond to the forecasted winter storm expected to hit the area Saturday afternoon into the evening.
New Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has announced a “national talent search” to fill chief counsel positions at three state universities, including at UVA.
The school announced the contract extensions for Mark Allen (squash), Steve Garland, (wrestling), Ole Keugsen (field hockey), and Shannon Wells (volleyball).
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area that slightly shortens the predicted duration beginning 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday.
If the weekend’s forecasted inclement weather forces school closings next week, Albemarle County Public Schools said any more than two missed days will result in an adjustment to the calendar, the division announced Friday.
Target, a Minneapolis-based national retailer, is the target of criticism over its reported support for ICE agents in the city.
City officials hope those in the encampment will consider moving to shelters during the height of the storm.
Law enforcement from around the region met with vendors to discuss data sharing and AI among other issues