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Friday morning crash blocks portion of Scottsville Road
Significant Friday morning drive delays with shortly after 7 a.m. blocking Scottsville Road at Harris Creek Road.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday
Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
Sen. Mark Warner among lawmakers calling on HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign
The group accuses Kennedy of pushing his dangerous anti-health and science agenda, lying to Congress, and pushing disinformation on American families.
Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Don Beyer among lawmakers introducing a bill to protect America’s national trails
If passed, the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act would use a public/private partnership expand and protect national trails across the United States.
2025 Albemarle Buildout Analysis shows sufficient capacity in development areas
While some are calling for Albemarle County to at least slightly expand its development zones, data in a 2025 Buildout Analysis report delivered Wednesday to the Board of Supervisors finds sufficient capacity in the current zones for residential and non-residential land use over the next 2o years.
Highest topping point of new Mountain View Upper Elementary construction celebrated
Some 200 students, teachers, staff, and dignitaries turned out Thursday afternoon for the Topping Out ceremony at the under-construction Mountain View Upper Elementary School as it heads for an opening next fall.
3 days ago in , UVA
Cville Right Now VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: UVA’s Chris Pollard talks coaching, family, and his love of baseball
New UVA baseball coach Chris Pollard talks about his life spent in the game.
Hot pursuit: How do Albemarle and Charlottesville police handle high-speed chases?
Police must consider the risks to the public and themselves when engaging in high-speed pursuits of violators in vehicles.
3 days ago in Sports
For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal
Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.
3 days ago in National
Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner
President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds
About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.
3 days ago in Sports
Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season
The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.
Student struck waiting at County bus stop
A student was struck and injured by a car while waiting for a school bus in Esmont on Thursday morning.
RWSA blast to close Fontaine Ave at noon
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is alerting the public to a big boom at lunchtime Thursday in the Fontaine Avenue area that will close the road for a little over five minutes.
Permitted construction work to affect Ivy Rd. traffic through 3 p.m.
City Public Works is advising permitted activity will occur within the westbound lanes of Ivy Road west of Copeley Road between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. today that could cause traffic tie-ups.
Sen. Mark Warner blocked from a scheduled meeting by right-wing activist Laura Loomer
Warner, former chair and now vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, calls it a "new low."
CPD responds to shots fired call Wednesday night
A vehicle and a residence near Locust Grove were struck by gunfire on Wednesday night.
