Albemarle County
2 years ago
State of emergency declared to bring in National Guard to assist with wildfires

The Quaker Run Fire has now entered Shenandoah National Park.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
HAZMAT fire closes I-81 north of Harrisonburg for hours

A tractor trailer carrying acetylene caught fire after a blown tire.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Fundraiser underway for Charlottesville police officer who suffered stroke in the line of duty

Officer Trevis Wood was attacked by a 16-year-old while trying to take him into custody; initial injury is what led to the stroke.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Virginia Dept. of Forestry reporting some three-dozen wildfires through the Commonwealth

 The state forestry department is listing some 3-dozen wildfires burning… all in the western third of the Commonwealth… as the fall fire season continues through the month of November.

Local
2 years ago
Big Meadows shuts down, and some Madison County resident urged to evacuate near Quaker Run fire

 The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging some residents to leave their homes, and Big Meadows Lodge is closing early for the season, as the Quaker Run fire is now up to nearly 2500 acres with just 40% contained. 

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Shenandoah National Park closes trails for Quaker Run Fire 

November 6, 2023, News Release The entire length of the Graves Mill Trail from […]