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An 80-year-old Albemarle County man suffering from dementia was found dead Saturday.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Gordonsville had earned the name “chicken-leg center of the universe” national for its fried chicken, and the town has announced dates for its Famous Fried Chicken Festival.

Charlottesville police chief Michael Kochis said he remains supportive of the city’s Civilian Police Oversight Board, despite the resignation of executive director Inez Gonzalez and the board’s struggle to maintain membership.

Judge Claude Worrell reverses his June 30th decision to throw out the city’s zoning ordinance and will now hear the merits of the case at a later date.

ACFR also identified the woman killed in the blast

The first Black woman on the Supreme Court will read from her book about her family’s origins in the segregated South and her ascent to the country’s highest court.

 The U.S. Department of Education Friday informed George Mason University that its President, Gregory Washington, has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act “by illegally using race and other immutable characteristics in university practices and policies, including hiring and promotion”.

Albemarle County is seeking state funding for Biscuit Run Park, the ability to hold a public referendum to increase sales tax, and expanded authority in using speed cameras.

The City of Charlottesville has acquired land on Cedar Hill Road and is inviting the community to help shape the vision for a new neighborhood park.

Founded in 2006, Foothills offers support for the survivors of child abuse and their families.