blue police lights
Crime
1 month ago
CPD responds to shots fired call Wednesday night

A vehicle and a residence near Locust Grove were struck by gunfire on Wednesday night.

Rotunda fire preserved books at Claude Moore Library
UVA
1 month ago
Rare medical books discovered saved from 1895 Rotunda fire on display

Just in time to celebrate the UVA School of Medicine’s Claude Moore Library’s 50th anniversary, a medical school archivist has discovered rare medical books thought to have been lost in the 1895 Rotunda fire.

Charlottesville City Council 8/18/25
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
Kochis, Pinkston react to heckling during city council meeting

City police chief Michael Kochis said his officers need an ordinance to be able to respond to citizens’ complaints about homeless people in places like the Downtown Mall and the Rivanna Trail. But critics Tuesday vocally disagreed.

Market Street Park camps
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
City Council tables an ordinance on camping and storage on city property

Charlottesville City Council decided to table an ordinance aimed at curtailing homeless occupations of public spaces.

Driver, Drive, Car, Steering, Road
Surrounding Counties
1 month ago
VDOT seeking input for improvements on Zachary Taylor Highway.

The improvements will run between Unionville and Culpeper.

Crime
1 month ago
Teen arrested for role in high-speed Labor Day chase

The arrest ended with the help of a K9, but not before the suspect brandished a firearm.

handcuffs
Crime
1 month ago
Man has been charged with sexual assault involving a juvenile

The alleged victim was 13-17 years old.

Albemarle County
1 month ago
Sen. Warner meets with people who receive care at a rural hospital that could face closure

Warner meets with administrators and community members at Southampton Medical Center.

Local Nonprofits
1 month ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank raises awareness for Hunger Action Month

Over 170,000 people per month visited the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in the past fiscal year, a 16% rise over the previous year.

Wertenbaker house 1301 Wertland St
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
City Council considers Wertenbaker house no demolition appeal

Charlottesville City Council Monday night considers an appeal of a Board of Architectural Review’s unanimous denial of a property owner to demolish the oldest house in the Wertland Historic District.

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