Charlottesville City
7 months ago
Charlottesville Eggstravaganza Rescheduled to April 12 at McIntire Park

The City of Charlottesville has rescheduled its annual Eggstravaganza to Saturday, April 12, 2025, at McIntire Park, next to the Skate Park. The event will run from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and remains free and open to the public.

Phil Martelli Jr
Albemarle County
7 months ago
VCU Introduces Head Basketball Coach Phil Martelli Jr., Succeeding Ryan Odom Who Left for UVA

The Rams Thursday introduced Phil Martelli, Jr. as the successor to Ryan Odom, who was introduced as the University of Virginia’s new head basketball coach last Monday.

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Charlottesville City
7 months ago
City Police Chief Believes Process Matters in SRO Return to Schools

The Charlottesville School Board has voted to bring SROs back into the schools, with the first step forming a working group to do more research and craft a “memorandum of understanding”.

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Albemarle County
7 months ago
State Ag Dept Abandons Ineffective Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine

The state agriculture department has ended the Virginia Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine that was in effect in Albemarle County for the past few years, but it’s not because progress has been made in isolating the pest.

Humpback Rocks fire
Local
7 months ago
Crews Contain 3-Acre Wildfire near Humpback Rocks

Wintergreen authorities say you might see smoke for several days after crews from Nelson and Augusta counties worked to contain a 3-acre wildfire near Humpback Rocks that broke out sometime after 4 Thursday afternoon.

Rivanna Futures
Albemarle County
7 months ago
Rivanna Futures Project Gets $613,000-Plus Virginia GO Grant

Albemarle County has been awarded a $613,570 grant through the GO Virginia Region 9 Council to support the continued development of the Rivanna Futures site.

Pam Bondi
Crime
7 months ago
Alleged Leader of MS-13 Street Gang on the East Coast is Arrested in Virginia

The alleged leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday.

Local
7 months ago
FAA Acknowledges it Must Do Better after Deadly DC Air Collision

 The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told Congress during a hearing Thursday about a midair collision over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe. 

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Albemarle County
7 months ago
Gas Prices 50-Cents Lower than Last Year Heading into Cville, Albemarle Schools Spring Break

Heading into Spring Break for Charlottesville and Albemarle schools, gas prices are up because of the changeover to summer fuel blend, but it’s better than heading into Spring Break 2024.

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Albemarle County
7 months ago
Virginia Lottery Rolling Out a New Mega Millions Game April 5

Starting April 5, the Virginia Lottery will start selling tickets for a new Mega Millions game.