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4 weeks ago

Double Hoo and UVA Law grad Cleo Powell elected next state Supreme Court Chief Justice

1982 UVA Law grad and Double Hoo Cleo E. Powell has been unanimously elected by her peers as the next Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.

4 weeks ago

Albemarle Supervisors wonder if 10-minute rural response time goal is achievable

After hearing the myriad data by County COO Kristy Shifflett in the Strategic-Plan-Execution Analysis-Report (SPEAR), supervisors took particular note in Priority 1 police response time in rural areas under the Safety and Well Being data and its achievability.

4 weeks ago

Barber: Virginia, Coastal Carolina mysteries to each other going into opener

With remade football rosters, Virginia and Coastal Carolina won't know what to expect from each other Saturday night.

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Charlottesville man charged with multiple auto break-ins in the Fishersville area

The charges also include felony credit card larceny.

4 weeks ago

ACPD makes fourth arrest in October 2024 shooting

Jamarques Lamont Andres Jones, an 18-year-old Charlottesville resident, became the fourth person charged in connection with October 2024 shooting.

4 weeks ago

Gas leak caused closure on Seminole Trail/29 North

Reported gas leak has closed 29 North at Hilton Heights Road.

4 weeks ago

County releases annual SPEAR report, tracking its own progress

“This year’s report shows both progress and challenges in areas central to community well-being,” the county’s release said.

4 weeks ago

Abrego Garcia held in ICE detention in Virginia

In a court proceeding in Baltimore, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis found the immigrant the Trump Administration brought back from El Salvador after mistakenly taking him there taken back into ICE custody is being held in Virginia.

4 weeks ago

Chance to raise honeybees underway

Critical for apples, fruit, wine grapes, horticulture, and other crop pollination interests in our area, the Virginia Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications through September 10 for the 2025 Beehive Distribution Program.

4 weeks ago

PVCC officially designated a Prison Education Program institution

PVCC has worked with prison inmates since 2006.

4 weeks ago

Hoos QB Chandler Morris on Coach’s Corner with Tony Elliott

The University of Virginia announces new Cavaliers quarterback Chandler Morris will be with Head Football Coach Tony Elliott on "Coach's Corner with Tony Elliott" Tuesday night.

4 weeks ago

Child no longer missing in Scottsville

Emergency alert identifies the boy as Conner.

4 weeks ago

City zoning lawsuit comes down to its merits

Charlottesville Circuit Judge Claude Worrell's reconsideration of his June 30 summary judgement means the city gets its wish of White v. Charlottesville being decided on its merits.

4 weeks ago

State Attorney General contends Roanoke College violated VHRA and Title IX

State Attorney General Jason Miyares asserts his Office of Civil Rights found reasonable cause that Roanoke College violated the Virginia Human Rights Act and federal Title IX by discriminating and retaliating against female student-athletes on the basis of sex.

4 weeks ago

Former county registrar under police investigation

County confirms allegations of financial misconduct against Lauren Eddy.

4 weeks ago

Survey: UVA Health a top-rated employer of women

UVA Health is the highest rated employer of women among all of Virginia's health systems, according to a survey by Forbes.

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