State health officials say they have seen a record number of human cases of West Nile Virus this year. The Virginia Department of Health reports there have been 38 cases of the mosquito-borne illness in people across the Commonwealth, two of which were in the Central Virginia area. VDH says the most effective way to…… Continue Reading
Albemarle School Board Members, Legislators Discuss Priorities For General Assembly Session
A roundtable discussion between members of the Albemarle County School Board and local legislators happened at Albemarle Tech on Friday afternoon to lay out legislative priorities for the 2019 General Assembly session. Safety with a focus on student mental health is one of several priorities for the school division. School officials are asking for state…… Continue Reading
Results For Route 29 Corridor Improvements
The recent widenings and intersection improvement projects along Charlottesville’s Route 29 corridor are already showing dramatic results: according to data obtained from the Albemarle County Police Department, officers responded to 59 crashes in 2014, which was one full year before all construction began — compared to just 25 crashes between July 2017 and July 2018,…… Continue Reading
Chris Greene Lake Closed After Dog’s Death
On Monday, new tests were performed on water samples from Chris Greene Lake Park after a county resident’s dog suddenly became ill and died on Sunday after swimming in the lake. According to a release, the boat ramp and dog park at Chris Greene Lake Park, as well as the fishing areas, have been closed…… Continue Reading
Algae Bloom Impacting Lake Anna
Parts of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties are still impacted by a harmful algae bloom after water samples were collected on September 25th from sections of the lake that were sampled on Sept. 5th. According to a release from the Virginia Department of Health, algae levels still pose a moderate to high…… Continue Reading
Albemarle/Greene County Police Chase
A man is in custody following a police chase on Monday that crossed county lines. An alert had been issued for a Chevy Malibu by Albemarle County police and a chase ensued in Greene County when a sheriff’s deputy spotted but was unable to stop the vehicle. Reportedly the suspect rammed a Virginia State Police…… Continue Reading
Fifth Street’s Monday Morning Rush Hour Fatal Crash
One person was killed in an early morning crash on Monday in Charlottesville — according to police, the single vehicle crash occurred on Fifth Street near the intersection with Berring Street at approximately 5:30am. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries but the passenger was declared dead at the scene…… Continue Reading
REAL-ID Licenses Now Available @ DMV
On Monday, Virginia’s DMV began issuing new driver’s licenses that are “REAL ID” compliant. These new identification cards can still be used for state-level purposes like voting and driving, but the new ones can also be used as a federal identification card to enter military bases and boarding domestic flights. The new credentials will not…… Continue Reading
VDOT Advisory: Route 33 Slope Stabilization Work
VDOT is advising drivers on Route 33 in Greene County of continued delays in Swift Run Gap. VDOT says stabilization work will continue this week in the area where landslides occurred earlier this year, closing Route 33 at the end of May. The right lane heading west will be closed daily from 7am to 7pm…… Continue Reading
Local Florence Relief Drive Seeking Your Help
The Charlottesville-based Hurricane Florence drive for North Carolina victims is still looking for help from the community residents and businesses. A tractor trailer outside of the Sam’s Club on Route 29 needs to be filled by late Wednesday — visit Sam’s Club on Route 29 through Wednesday, organizers are hoping to be in North Carolina…… Continue Reading