Charlottesville VA

Greene County Sheriff Steve Smith says his office will keep assisting federal immigration agents despite growing protests, questions about officer safety, and criticism over how detainees are handled.  In an exclusive interview with The Piedmont Journal Recorder on Tuesday, Smith defended his office’s cooperation with

Eastern Avenue is a partially-built roadway in Crozet that has been called for in the multiple versions of the Crozet Master Plan, a document intended to guide development of infrastructure in one of the county’s designated growth areas. “The 2010 Plan recommended that Eastern Avenue be constructed by developers...

On July 15, Albemarle County became the fifth locality in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission to take some action on the pursuit of a referendum this November to ask voters if they support a sales tax increase for school construction. “At present the county funds most of its capital...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Following a spirited public comment session, Charlottesville Assistant City Manager Samuel Roman gave City Council on Monday a presentation of the work that has been done and is currently being done on transitioning individuals away from the Free Bridge encampment. “I think it’s

A nationwide charging system for electric and automated aircraft is underway, following the federal government’s launch of its first pilot flight in Charlottesville last week.  The Thursday announcement came as the nation prepares to expand advanced air mobility, a shift that could improve air transportation while bene

Mudhouse Coffee Roasters, the Charlottesville-born specialty roaster that pours beans grown on its own farm in Panama and other coffees, is now set to open its first Alexandria café at 1119 King St. next week, according to manager Tyler Todmann Easterling. The team will host a soft opening Thursday,...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — Virginia women’s lacrosse assistant coach Kady Glynn will be playing in net for Germany at the 2026 Nissin Foods World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo beginning Friday, July 24. Glynn has worked as a goalkeeping specialist for Sonia LaMonica’s staff since...

Virginia Clean Cities will host the Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit and Expo this week at JMU’s Atlantic Union Bank Center this Wednesday and Thursday, July 22nd and 23rd. The event will bring leaders from the alternative fuel industry and display new electric and alternative fuel vehicles to be rolled out

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and intimidation toward women within Albemarle County Public Schools are being made against Assistant Superintendent Patrick McLaughlin. Heidi Gilman Bennett, a family counseling officer with Albemarle County Public Schools and a four-year

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — One occupant and their two dogs were displaced after a structure fire on the 300 block of Key West Drive Monday morning. Albemarle County Fire Rescue career and volunteer personnel were dispatched to the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. The first fire suppression...