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5 hours ago

City Council considers overhaul of Police Civilian Oversight Board

The board was established by the Council in December 2021, but has not been able to gain any traction to do the work it is designed to do.

1 day ago

Halloween party leads to shootings, arrest in the city

Charlottesville Police report four people shot in an incident occurring just after 12:30 Saturday morning in the 1100 block of River Road.

2 days ago

ACPD makes firearm arrest at Scottsville Elementary

Christopher J. Kirtley is being held without bond.

2 days ago

UVA defends agreement with Trump administration as a “cease fire”

As part of the agreement, the DOJ will drop five pending investigations into the university.

2 days ago

DMV, UVA urge focus on safety on Halloween

From trick-or-treaters to drivers, agencies say everyone plays a role in Halloween safety.

3 days ago

A wanted man faces multiple charges after allegedly trying to run from Albemarle police

Police are waiting for lab results to determine whether there will be additional charges

3 days ago

Tom Sox alum breaks World Series rookie strikeout record

Just three years after pitching for the Charlottesville Tom Sox, Trey Yesavage struck out 12 Dodgers over seven innings, allowing just three hits, in a Game 5 victory.

4 days ago

Defendants in the alleged Old Order kidnapping and murder conspiracy back in the U.S.

Two of the three, including alleged ringleader Valerie Hayes, were arraigned on Wednesday following a 7-year fight to avoid extradition from Scotland.

4 days ago

Federal judge orders Virginia grand jury documents leading to indictments of James and Comey

The senior United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia is ordering the Government all grand jury documents that led to indictments of former FBI Director James Comey in Alexandria, and New York State Attorney General Leticia James in Norfolk.

4 days ago

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank awaits portion of $1-million Governor’s emergency money

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank leaders call Governor Youngkin's announcement setting up the Commonwealth's VENA program to fund Virginia SNAP recipients during the federal government shutdown "welcome news."

5 days ago

$40-million lawsuit trial begins for Newport News teacher shot by student

Opening arguments have started a two-week trial in the $40-million lawsuit of Ruckersville native and former first-grade teacher at Newport News' Richneck Elementary School, Abbey Zwerner, against former Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.

5 days ago

Gov. Youngkin announces VA will distribute emergency SNAP benefits weekly

Governor Youngkin unveiled the Commonwealth will use state surplus dollars to pay for delivery of emergency food benefits for Virginia SNAP recipients weekly.

5 days ago

UVA Board of Visitors to hold special meeting next Monday

The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors Special Committee on the Search for a President, the group tasked with finding the school's next leader, will meet on Monday.

1 week ago

Trey Yesavage first Tom Sox alum to play in Fall Classic

Trey Yesavage, who spent the summer of 2022 in Cville, starts for the Blue Jays, becoming the first Tom Sox player to appear in the Fall Classic.

1 week ago

Local registrars open next two Saturdays for early voting

Early voting has been going on for more than a month, but the next two Saturdays allow those to vote early who couldn't make it to the registrar's office during the week.

1 week ago

House fire on Hunters Ridge Road

The blaze was contained in less than 30 minutes.

1 week ago

Missing Augusta County teen found safe

Journey Josephine Rubino was found safe the same day she went missing.

1 week ago

Driver illegally passes, then hits school bus

The bus's stop arm was struck during National Schools Bus Safety Week.

1 week ago

Fire and frost warnings in place for next two days.

Weather forecasters have chances of fire and frost prominent over in a 24-hour period.

2 weeks ago

Film Festival offers standby tickets for sold out films

VAFF Artistic Director Ilya Tovbis told CvilleRightNow just because you find a show sold-out on the site, it does not mean you're out-of-luck.

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Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.

2 days ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.