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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

Charlottesville Police, along with the 3A Drug Task Force, have seized drugs and firearms in a Jan. 22 search warrant in the 500 block of 12th St. NW.

With the Charlottesville area expecting 8-to-12 inches of snow according to the Accuweather forecast, and local closings and delays already coming in, Governor Spanberger has declared a State of Emergency ahead of the weekend winter storm.

The start time was moved up due to the expectation of a significant winter storm late Saturday.

Albemarle County’s tax assessment climbed by 6.17%, the third highest rise in the last 13 years.