Flight has shaky landing at CHO amid high winds
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Heavy winds on Monday, December 29, led to a scary landing for one flight at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. A United Express flight heading in from Chicago hit its wingtip on the runway while landing. In a statement sent to 29News, SkyWest Airlines confirms wind gusts caused...
Supervisors Balk at “Impossible” School Budget
In a lively December 3 joint meeting between Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors and School Board, supervisors characterized the school division’s capital budget request as flatly unworkable. “I literally think what you are asking for is impossible,” said Scottsville District representative Mike Pruitt. “It does...
Verona woman turns self in for delivering controlled substance to prisoner
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Albemarle County Police Department has charged an Augusta County woman after staff at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail initiated a drug investigation. Public Information Officer Logan Bogert reported in a news release that on Christmas Eve, the staff at the jail...
35-year-old woman charged after hidden narcotics found in medical brace at Albemarle jail
A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges after police said they found concealed narcotics in a medical brace at an Albemarle jail.
ACPD Brings Santa on Patrol to Crozet for the First Time
Every Child down in Crozet liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch who rode into town did not!. While the Grinch did his best to stop Christmas from coming, the boys and girls found our first responders had another thing coming. Fear not, the Police brought Santa and gifts this...
Source: Virginia hosting Akron DE Bruno Dall
Virginia was not shy: they were going to attack the portal to reinforce the defensive line and pick up some pass rushers and linebackers. On Saturday, the 'Hoos is hosting one of their targets. UVA is hosting Akron defensive end Bruno Dall on a visit on Saturday, a source tells...
Special Olympics athletes compete in Charlottesville invitational
The Xperience Tennis Invitational is a national tournament designed to deliver high-level competition in an inclusive setting.
Wahoos bounce back with dominant road win at NC State
After a triple-OT loss earlier this week, No. 21 UVa bounced back in a big way, leading wire to wire in a 76-51 win at NC State. Leading by as many as 27, the Wahoos (12-2, 1-1 ACC) shot 50 percent from the floor, made 13 of 33 shots from long range, and dominated the glass 36 to 24. Back in the starting lineup,...
Verve to open leasing office on West Main Street
As the City of Charlottesville’s Neighborhood Development Services continues to process applications for two student housing buildings to the east of the University of Virginia, a similar project under construction is planning to open up a leasing office in a vacant building on West Main Street. Permits issued by...
Truck catches fire at Charlottesville gas station
Firefighters in Charlottesville responded to a flatbed truck engulfed in flames at a gas station on the 600 block of Preston Avenue on Saturday.
