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5 days ago
VA joins seven states and the feds suing Ticketmaster for inflated prices
State Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined Virginia among seven states and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit filed against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating consumer protection laws and driving up ticket prices for Virgnia consumers.
6 days ago
RWSA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Friday and Saturday
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's solid waste authority this weekend is having a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for residents of Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville, and Town of Scottsville.
6 days ago
Police Chief Kochis says city technologically behind and not catching up anytime soon
Charlottesville Police Chief Mike Kochis, who just returned from a conference with local leaders and law enforcement from across the Commonwealth were sharing crime data with each other, and he told WINA's Morning News there's no question "we are so far behind in this city when it comes to technology and the way we aggregate and bring together data".
6 days ago
Westhaven residents irked by West Main high rise proposal
City Council is hearing about a West Main Street high rise proposal when the item is not anywhere near their agenda right now but calls into question a portion of the new zoning code.
6 days ago
Colorado search continues for missing hunters from Charlottesville area
Park Ranger: "If a person carried with them and/or could acquire adequate shelter, water and food, they could survive in that area for days."
6 days ago
Two city seniors arrested on drug-related charges on Hardy Drive
The investigation came after community complaints and several drug overdoses.
6 days ago
“Shopping Cart Killer” sentencing continued until December
Charlottesville's Tonita Smith, was one of Anthony Eugene Robertson's victims.
6 days ago
Person sought in connection with Lake Monticello shooting victim
Aloys Hopfensperger is in critical condition.
7 days ago
Triple A finds new vehicle ownership costs down slightly in 2025
The cost of very few things is lower this year than it was last year, but a Triple-A survey shows new vehicle ownership and operation costs are one of those, though only slightly.
1 week ago
Democrats statewide, Missel locally, enjoy campaign fundraising advantages
New campaign finance disclosures show all three Democrats in the statewide races raised more money than Republicans, while Samuel Miller District Albemarle Supervisors candidate Fred Missel among the top local office fundraisers in the Commonwealth.
1 week ago
34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring Sept. 17
Some 2100 volunteers are ready to go working on some 115 projects for Wednesday's 34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.
1 week ago
With early voting set for Friday, National Voter Registration Day encourages preparedness
With early voting starting Friday, the League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area is urging eligible voters to register or check their registration on Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day.
1 week ago
City manager on efforts to solve homeless issues: ‘It will take all of us’
On the heels of public comment two weeks ago when City Council floated an ordinance about handling encampments on public rights-of-way, City Manager Sam Sanders provided a detailed progress report on efforts over the last two years attempting to improve the situation of unhoused in the city, and noted a number of properties and options they're looking at to provide the needed services.
1 week ago
Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness
A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing since Thursday evening.
1 week ago
ACPD investigating a Saturday home break-in; suspects still at large
The suspects cut power to the home before entering but fled when they came upon the homeowner and their dog inside the house.
1 week ago
Congressional Black Caucus asks for investigation of threats against three Black colleges, including Hampton University and Virginia State University
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Congressional Black Caucus is asking the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI…
1 week ago
CPD seeks help in finding a mail thief
Packages were open with at least one taken out of an apartment complex mail room.
1 week ago
Local water organizations host annual Imagine a Day without Water art contest
There will be $200 cash prizes awarded in different age categories and top photography entry.
1 week ago
UVA Health finds noncompliant car seats leading into Child Passenger Safety Month
Heading into this National Child Passenger Safety Month and Child Passenger Safety Week September 21-though-27, UVA Health found at least six non-compliant child safety seats during its screenings at are inpatient and outpatient centers.
1 week ago
The Shannon Foundation awards its annual grants to local teachers
Albemarle County and Charlottesville teachers landed over $11,000 in grants from the Shannon Foundation.
