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Developers have complained about the inefficiency of the permitting and inspection process in Albemarle, and the county is investing in technology to do something about it.

Although many are celebrating the season, there are also those who are processing complex emotions around grief and loss who need support.

A major regulatory hurdle is cleared once again as Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving in Charlottesville on Christmas Eve with his nine reindeer.

Three suspects were seen in surveillance footage.

10 stations across Albemarle are competing for bragging rights in this year’s contest

Albemarle and Charlottesville Police are putting out public safety notices with ACPD posting photos of suspects in recent larceny, shoplifting, or fraud cases reported at businesses across Albemarle County in the last quarter of 2025. 

Mark Weathers will join the institute on Dec. 29, wrapping up a three-year stint as the UVA School of Medicine’s Chief of Staff.

UVA’s student newspaper and its student council both criticized the “rushed” hiring of the university’s new president.

Charlottesville’s regional economy continues to outperform the national average and the rest of the state.

Albemarle County Fire Marshal Captain Macaiah Ledford spoke with WINA about traditions like Christmas lights and candles that could become fire hazards.