Taking a look at the 13 candidates for ACPS’s school board opening
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County School Board is in the midst of the selection process for its vacant at-large seat, following the resignation of Allison Spillman last month. There are 13 active candidates vying for the position, and 12 of them were interviewed last Thursday...
Gun violence is down in Charlottesville, but the problem persists
The population of Charlottesville is small relative to other cities in the Commonwealth. It has about 45,000 year-round residents. In 2024, 163 of them were arrested for violent crimes, but in 2025, the number feel to 123. Police chief Michael Kochis credits a targeted, data-drive approach to prevention. “We sit...
Virginia Lands First 2028 Verbal Pledge From Versatile Shelby Hutchinson
Virginia Lands First 2028 Verbal Pledge From Versatile Shelby Hutchinson. NEW COMMIT: The University of Virginia has kickstarted its Class of 2032 recruiting with a verbal commitment from Shelby Hutchinson of Haddon Township, N.J. A Nationals qualifier, Hutchinson is among the top recruits in her class. Regarding her c
Albemarle Board of Supervisors honors Greg MacDonald and Michie Tavern as county staples
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW)- The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors honored the longtime owner of Michie Tavern, Greg MacDonald, recognizing the Albemarle-County staple for its excellence in customer service, culinary experience and historic preservation. MacDonald and his family, owned the tavern for 58
Charlottesville schools hosting ‘Budget Bistro’ for public input on school spending
Charlottesville City Schools is inviting the community to dinner as the division begins gathering input on next year’s budget priorities.
At first Council meeting since Free Bridge clearing, residents’ and City officials’ accounts differ
The City of Charlottesville cleared an encampment of unhoused residents along the Rivanna Trail Sept. 1, marking the final stage in a controversial facilitated transition process that saw the opening of an emergency homeless shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive for many displaced residents. Seven days later, the Charlottesvil
▶︎Greene PC backs Route 29 church and school proposal despite traffic concerns
A proposed church and private school near Route 29 cleared another hurdle Wednesday night, but t without renewed debate over traffic, emergency access, and the project’s expanding footprint. The Greene County Planning Commission recommended approval of a special use permit for Range Commons LLC to establish a church a
Fundraisers, game day, and sold-out sushi filling our plates
Have they got a meal for you! Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle’s annual Music for Meals returns on September 30 at Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery in support of homebound neighbors facing food insecurity and isolation. The fundraiser offers the biggest dining prize in town—more than $2,500...
Charlottesville on track to meet spending goal for subsidized housing
In March 2021, Charlottesville City Council adopted a plan that made a moral commitment to invest $100 million in affordable housing initiatives through the end of 2032. The elected body got a progress report at a September 8 work session. “In that time, the city has invested approximately $65.8 million,...
Court filings and a resident’s account at odds with CRHA’s portrayal of eviction diversion...
In 2025, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority launched its eviction diversion program, which is designed to reduce eviction rates by connecting residents with additional support and services. The Legal Aid Justice Center, and one of its clients currently living in a CRHA property, say they’ve seen mo
