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8 hours ago

Fluvanna supervisors to decide fate of proposed Tenaska power plant

The Planning Commission rejected petitions earlier this year, but Board decisions are binding.

11 hours ago

Albemarle County’s bag tax is creating significant revenue

The goal is to eliminate shopping bags, but the money the tax is making is no small change.

1 day ago

Albemarle Supervisors to hear affordable housing proposals

$5-million available in the Affordable Housing Investment Fund

1 day ago

Collective bargaining agreements driving City real-estate tax hike plan

City Manager Sam Sanders says his proposed 2-cent real estate tax increase would fill the FY 27 budget's $2.5 million gap.

2 days ago

Power outage forces delayed opening for Louisa County schools

About 1,500 Louisa residents are without power; 1,000 more in Albemarle County

2 days ago

ACPS announces principal appointments at Henley Middle, Mountain View Primary

Both have spent more than 20 years with Albemarle County Public Schools.

2 days ago

Early storms and clouds could reduce severe impact of storm

Area residents are still urged to be vigilant of strong winds and possible tornadoes.

7 days ago

JMU prof: U.S. strikes in Iran could boost Virginia’s GDP, help protect Medicaid funding

JMU's Bob Roberts calls it the Reagan defense scenario, and if it lasts long enough, it could help Virginia cover rising healthcare costs.

7 days ago

Albemarle County supervisors hold second of four budget work sessions

Affordable housing was one of the session's main topics.

1 week ago

As GA session prepares to wrap, Del. Katrina Callsen pushing for healthcare protections, ICE limitations

Heading toward a March 14 General Assembly session "sine die", Charlottesville Delegate Katrina Callsen says she still has 21 of 24 bills she's sponsoring in play.

1 week ago

Hoos boost Charlottesville to Top 35 WalletHub’s best cities for college basketball fans

Heading into March Madness, credit and finance protection company WalletHub finds in a survey Charlottesville the 34th best city for college basketball fans in the United States.

2 weeks ago

University BOV reform on a long and winding GA journey

Some form of reform is likely to be passed by this year's General Assembly on University Board of Visitors appointments and terms, but the House and Senate have some wide gaps in bills they've passed.

2 weeks ago

CCS names new Charlottesville Middle School principal

Dr. Summerlyn Thompson, the current principal of Walker Upper Elementary, will take the helm of CMS in the next school year.

2 weeks ago

Early voting on April 21 congressional redistricting amendment begins Friday

Albemarle County in-person early voting happens in different room than past

2 weeks ago

State Supreme Court allows a referendum to move forward

The Democratic-backed redistricting amendment could flip 4 U.S. House seats.

2 weeks ago

Affordability questions dominate public comment at Albemarle board meeting

The majority of speakers asked the board to address affordability, particularly affordable housing.

2 weeks ago

AG Jay Jones says localities must start early voting Friday

Jones issued the opinion Wednesday at the request of Senate Majority Leaders Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) and Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News).

2 weeks ago

City Councilor Lloyd Snook proposes using surplus to avoid tax hike

City Councilor Lloyd Snook will propose using surplus money instead of passing a 2-cent real estate tax hike.

2 weeks ago

Fork Union Drive In reopening in April

Fluvanna County's Economic Development Office has announced "after a year of dedicated work, the Drive-In at Fork Union is set to welcome moviegoers back beginning April 10."

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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

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