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First-term supervisor Fred Missel will be the vice chair.

The new paperless downtown parking garage payment system has raised serious concerns among City Councilors as evidenced by a nearly one-hour discussion at the first meeting of 2026.

Virginia’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from September to November, holding at 3.5%.

The City of Charlottesville has advised about four road closings to come from January through March at Jefferson Park Avenue and Stadium Road.

The Charlottesville School Board will be presented with those recommendations at its meeting Thursday, and could vote on a decision at its February meeting.

Remote Area Medical, or RAM, is looking for volunteers to provide free medical, dental, and vision care at an upcoming clinic March 21-22 in Fishersville.

The two lived together but were not related.

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors has approved John F. Harris as a public, non-voting member of the UVA Health System Board.

Kimberly Sheffield has been named to the position following the retirement of the outgoing Executive Director, Bernard D. Whitsett II

Natalie Oschrin will be the city’s vice mayor.