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3 hours ago

Augusta County deputy shot, suspect killed Wednesday night

The deputy was shot during an altercation with a suspect after trying to serve an arrest warrant outside of Staunton.

19 hours ago

CPD has charged suspect in September South 1st Street shooting

The high-speed chase that followed led to two shelter-in-place orders.

20 hours ago

Albemarle County releases details of June cybersecurity breach

Personal data and health information from a wide range of people who had done business with the county was compromised.

21 hours ago

City leaf collection resumed through Feb. 13

After interruption by recent snowy weather, the City of Charlottesville is resuming curbside leaf collections on a revised schedule.

1 day ago

Statue of civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns dedicated in National Statuary Hall

The statue replaces the statue of Robert E. Led, which was removed in 2020.

1 day ago

Sens. Kaine, Warner and Rep. Scott behind act supporting Black Lung Benefits Program for miners

Studies show more than 20% of experienced miners in Central Appalachia are getting sicker faster.

1 day ago

UPDATED: Charlottesville Middle School on 2-hour delay Wednesday

Charlottesville Middle School is on a 2-hour Wednesday morning delay because of a lack of heat in the building.

1 day ago

Louisa Co. Sheriff’s Office, and the region, mourn loss of most senior K-9

The Louisa County Sheriff's Office is mourning, and condolences are being sent from all over Central Virginia, after the death over the weekend of the sheriff's office's most senior K9, Ally,

2 days ago

City Council approves Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction urging expedited construction time

Charlottesville City Council endorsed the $12.6-million Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction project on Monday night, but not before giving staff marching orders to negotiate an incentive to shorten the construction time projected at this time as 12-to-14 months.

2 days ago

City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns

The city had paused using the video license plate reading system in October. Now, it announced it won't be resuming using it.

2 days ago

Dave Matthews Band’s Bama Works Fund announces new round of grants

Grants totaling $740,000 will address housing and food insecurity, arts education, clean air and other priorities.

3 days ago

UVA extends admissions offers to the first 1,225 Class of 2030 applicants

The University of Virginia has made admissions offers to its first 1225 prospective students for the Class of 2030.

3 days ago

Stuart Circle house struck by gunfire

Charlottesville Police are investigating shots fired early Monday morning on Stuart Circle that hit a house.

4 days ago

Winter weather closings and delays for Monday

A number of systems on 2-hour delays

4 days ago

Two fires that shut down a portion of Skyline Drive were among 152 total during fall fire season

The Virginia Department of Forestry reported 152 wildfires burned in the fall fire season.

5 days ago

Insurance changes could make access to weight loss drugs easier

Two UVA Health physicians who work with diabetes and obesity patients are celebrating what will be better access to weight loss drugs.

5 days ago

Tim Heaphy explains origins of new law firm partnership with Jack Smith

Former US Attorney for Western District of Virginia, former UVA chief counsel, and former Jan. 6 House Select Committee head legal counsel Tim Heaphy is opening a new law firm with the former January 6 special prosecutor Jack Smith next month.

5 days ago

ACPD investigating fraud scheme in parking lots

Two hit their marks, with other victims approached while seen by onlookers.

6 days ago

Culpeper man dies in Wednesday morning crash on Afton Mountain

State Police report a Culpeper County man dead in a traffic crash on I-64 early Wednesday morning on Afton Mountain.

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Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.