Preparations for new, temporary shelter ongoing in Charlottesville
During a recent “Coffee with the Continuum” event organized by the Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless, Richard Southee, a senior leader with Central Arizona Shelter Services, outlined expectations for the emergency shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive in Charlottesville. On Aug. 4, the city announced it was...
Meet the two SROs back in Charlottesville schools after six years
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - School resource officers are once again walking the halls of Charlottesville City Schools for the first time in six years. This school year, Officer Tyree Kirby is assigned to Charlottesville Middle School, while Officer Arron Arreguin serves at Charlottesville High School. For both office
Six days before a low-barrier shelter is scheduled to open, Charlottesville makes an agreement...
Despite a tight timeline, doubts from community members and a request from Charlottesville’s Congressional representative to delay, the city says it is on track to open an emergency low-barrier homeless shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 1. On July 17, the city announced that it would clear...
Q&A: Two Rivanna River encampment residents offer their views on how a shelter should...
Jennifer Grant and Donnas "Dee" Chambers have been speaking out at Charlottesville City Council meetings. Here's more of what they want to say. The post Q&A: Two Rivanna River encampment residents offer their views on how a shelter should be built — and how the city can regain trust appeared first on Charlottesville T
Afton man in custody, charged following Nelson County barricade situation
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An Afton man is in custody and was charged Thursday following a welfare check that led to what the department says was a “barricade situation” in Nelson County, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Michael Wayne Scott is in...
Virginia AG Jay Jones cracks down on local law enforcement operations with ICE
How many people were arrested during Greene County's ICE traffic stops?. What did Governor Spanberger say about local law enforcement and immigration duties?. Why does Delegate Hamilton claim the AG is targeting the Greene County sheriff?. Greene County, Va. (7News) — This year, Gov. Abigail Spanberger canceled state p
MacKenzie Tapped as Exclusive Leasing Broker for 180K-SF Warehouse
MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services has been named the exclusive leasing broker of record for Liberty Park Gordonsville, an 180,000-square-foot industrial warehouse building located at 1 Cleveland Street in Gordonsville, Virginia. Approximately 84,000 square feet of warehouse space is immediately available in the
Roanoke author’s new novel explores journey to authenticity
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - L. Flick Hatcher, a Roanoke native, independent author and practicing psychotherapist, has written a new novel called “Romancing Normal.”. Hatcher describes the book as fiction inspired by the arc of their own life experiences, from childhood in Roanoke to university in Charlottesville and work ac
‘Then & Now: Charlottesville in the 1970s’ gives a glimpse into a history of...
In celebration of the Downtown Mall’s 50th anniversary, “Then & Now: Charlottesville in the 1970s” contextualizes the present by providing an intimate view of life and social activism in Charlottesville five decades ago. The exhibit was curated by the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, a non-profit organizat
Petition calls for Kate Acuff’s removal from school board
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A group of about 20 residents gathered at the steps of the Albemarle County Office Building to formally announce the launch of a petition to remove Dr. Kate Acuff, the Jack Jouett District representative, from the school board. The group is seeking 476...

















