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National trends indicate the gap in monthly costs between renters and homeowners is rising. Here’s what is being done locally to combat that.

Full and early closures Monday

Dr. Kate Acuff, the Jack Jouett District representative, broke down the board’s $311-million funding request for the 2026-27 school year

Albemarle County Police are looking for a man who fled a traffic stop early Sunday morning. He is considered armed and dangerous.

UVA’s Shannon and Clemons Libraries were evacuated after a bomb threat, but no device was found.

Lieutenant Colonel Brandon A. Shah, a Staunton native and decorated military veteran who directed ODU’s ROTC program, was killed when a gunman opened fire on a classroom Friday. Shah was killed and two other people were wounded.

Those hospitalized with COVID-19 were 1.24 times more likely to develop lung cancer.  

As Western Albemarle’s TPUSA chapter prepares to welcome Erika Kirk in April, the board passed a new policy barring guest speakers during the school day

VDOT will replace the existing bridge at the site in process anticipated to affect traffic in the area until May 15.  

Nicholas Clark was arrested last week on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography