WCNR

Charlottesville City Council unanimously selected a cheaper shared-use path over a more costly sidewalk and two bike lane proposal for a VDOT Avon Street Streetscape project, but after a spirited debate about on-street parking.

No city or economic development authority money is involved, but Charlottesville City Council has approved the UVA Alumni Association’s request for $50-million in Charlottsville Economic Development Authority bonds toward demolition and rebuilding of Alumni Hall.

The Virginia Police Benevolent Assocation endorsed Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger, but Republican candidates for other statewide offices.

UVA Health University Medical Center has earned the highest possible designation for trauma care in the United States, recognition as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.

Albemarle Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person they say means a credible threat to his health.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston is retiring effective October 24, the end of a 23-year run in the post.

The victim in Sunday night’s hit-and-run incident on Monacan Trail has died.

Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson underwent surgery to repair a broken collarbone and will miss games early in the season.

The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for all City of Staunton and Augusta County water customers as of Monday, Aug. 18. A Staunton release says “all water samples tested over the weekend came back clean – no bacteria detected”.

Andrea Copeland is the new CEO of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, and an honoree for the Virginia Business Magazine’s 2025 Women in Leadership Award.