The father of a man seriously injured in the crash between a train and a garbage truck in Crozet earlier this year has filed a lawsuit, claiming the railroad was negligent. A lawsuit filed in Albemarle County Circuit Court Friday claims the crossing signal was not functioning at the time of the Jan. 31 crash.…… Continue Reading
Rep. Joe Kennedy III Visits UVA
Congressman Joe Kennedy III visited the University of Virginia Friday, where he talked about civic engagement and democracy. Larry Sabato, founder of UVA Center for Politics, presented Kennedy with the same bible his great uncle, President John F. Kennedy, used when he was accepting his presidential nomination in 1960.… Continue Reading
Harrisonburg Grandmother/Grandaughter’s Bodies Found
Police have confirmed that the bodies of a missing Harrisonburg grandmother and her granddaughter have been found in Shenandoah County and the Shenandoah National Park. The man accused of abducting both victims about one month ago led officials to the bodies, according to the terms of his plea agreement, admitting guilt to two first degree…… Continue Reading
VDOT Advisory: Louisa County Bridge Project
VDOT is advising local area drivers that part of a Louisa County road will be closing next week for a prolonged bridge rehabilitation project. According to VDOT, crews will be working on the bridge over Cub Creek on Apple Grove Road beginning Monday. Drivers should take alternate routes to avoid the closure that is not…… Continue Reading
Bridge Links East/West McIntire Park
On Thursday, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge was installed in Charlottesville that connects the east and west portions of McIntire Park. According to a release from the city, this is the first time both sides of McIntire park have been connected since it was established in 1938 — the new bridge is part of…… Continue Reading
UVA Hosts Pulitzer Prize Winning Author @ The Paramount
A Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Yale University law professor will be speaking at the Paramount Theater as part of a series of events reflecting on the events of Aug. 11 and 12 of last year. James Forman, Jr.’s presentation on Sept. 27th at 4 pm will be the keynote of a UVA Law conference that…… Continue Reading
Welcome Week 2018
Welcome Week will kick on September 14th with a week-long series of events to welcome people to the community of Charlottesville. Welcoming Greater Charlottesville says the week will include more than 20 activities to celebrate and learn about the community’s diverse cultures in the spirit of equality and respect by bringing together immigrants, refugees, and…… Continue Reading
Albemarle County Sherriffs Now Have Drones
On Tuesday, the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is now equipped with Unmanned Aerial System technologies, commonly known as drones, to assist in search and rescue efforts. According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, the state of the art technology was made possible by recent donations from the community to the Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading
Fluvanna Sheriffs Investigate Hit And Run Incident
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation of an early morning car crash on Wednesday. According to a release, the crash occurred on James Madison Highway about one mile north of the intersection with Thomas Jefferson Parkway at approximately 7:25 am on Wednesday – deputies arriving on the scene…… Continue Reading
New City Hall Passport Service
Anyone looking to apply for a U.S. passport for the first time can now do so at the Charlottesville Treasurer’s Office. The city is now offering a convenient, customer-focused service for people to initiate passport applications at Charlottesville’s City Hall — customers will also have the flexibility to schedule their preferred time online without having…… Continue Reading