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Local
11 months ago
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Albemarle, Central Virginia

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Albemarle and surrounding areas, effective from 10 a.m. Saturday, February 15, until 7 p.m. the same day.

Lee statue meltdown
Albemarle County
11 months ago
Swords into Plowshares Puts Out Call for Artists to Remake Public Art from Lee Statue Metal

Swords into Plowshares has put out a call of “request for qualifications” from artists and teams who wish to design, make, and install a new public art work from the melted metal of the former Robert E Lee downtown statue.

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Crime
11 months ago
Augusta Sheriff Beefs Up Fishersville School Campus Security in Light of False Social Media Post

The Augusta County Sheriff said extra law enforcement was placed at the Wilson school complex although what sparks it is a false social media post about actions the brother of the Parkland, Florida shootings in Augusta County.

Albemarle County
11 months ago
VADOC First in World to Use ScanTech AI Systems Drug and Contraband Detection System

 The Virginia Department of Corrections has become the first corrections system in the world to pilot what they call “a powerful and state-of-the-art drug and contraband detection system from the company ScanTech AI Systems, Inc.”

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Albemarle County
11 months ago
Virginians Participating in Weekend Great Backyard Bird Count

This weekend, Virginians are participating with other birders around the world in the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Albemarle County
11 months ago
Virginia AG’s Office Struck by Cyberattack

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Attorney General’s office, the state’s top prosecutorial agency […]

Virginia Assembly
11 months ago
Virginia General Assembly Passes Bill Expanding Line of Duty Act Benefits

A bill expanding benefits under the Line of Duty Act to private police departments has passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly and now heads to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk for approval.

State Police
Surrounding Counties
11 months ago
Fluvanna and Amherst Residents Graduate from Virginia State Police Academy

Two local residents are joining the ranks of the Virginia State Police after graduating from the 142nd Basic Session on Feb. 7, 2025.

Nikki Giovanni
Albemarle County
11 months ago
Virginia Festival of the Book Nikki Giovanni Tribute March 22 at The Paramount

 The Virginia Festival of the Book March 22nd is presenting at the Paramount “A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni: Celebrating a Legacy through Poetry, Music, and Dance”. 

Albemarle County
11 months ago
Storm Spares Local Electricity Infrastructure, But Numerous Outages in Richmond Area

The Charlottesville area seems to have caught a break from not as much freezing rain falling in the area overnight last night as was forecast, keeping electricity on for the community.

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