City of Charlottesville is currently seeking applicants to a variety of local government boards and commissions. According to a release, the Charlottesville City Council is looking for applicants to panels like the Human Rights Commission, the Retirement Commission, and the Tree Commission. More information is available at Charlottesville.org/boards.… Continue Reading
Officials Urge Preparaton Ahead Of Winter Weather
With winter weather expect this weekend, state agencies and officials are urging people to be prepared. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and AAA Mid-Atlantic say they expect wintry precipitation will make travel conditions treacherous. Drivers are asked to avoid getting on the roads unless it is absolutely necessary to allow the Virginia Department of…… Continue Reading
Demolition Of Main Street Arena To Start Next Week
The demolition of the Main Street Arena on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall is scheduled to begin next week. The city has already shut down a portion of the Water Street sidewalk, and construction vehicles are parked nearby. The ice rink is being removed to make way for a large office complex that will take two…… Continue Reading
Albemarle School Board Member Steve Koleszar Says He Will Not Seek Re-election
Albemarle County School Board member Steve Koleszar has announced that he will not be seeking re-election this November. The Daily Progress reports that Koleszar shared the news at Thursday’s school board meeting. Now in his sixth term representing the Scottsville District, the paper quoted Koleszar as saying it was “time to pass the torch to…… Continue Reading
Suspicious Death In Charlottesville Still Under Investigation
An investigation into what the Charlottesville Police Department is calling a suspicious death on Cherry Street is still underway. The identity of the man whose body was found Thursday morning has not yet been released. The body was sent to the medical examiner’s office to determine the identity and cause of death.… Continue Reading
VDOT Preparing For Snowfall This Weekend
The Virginia Department of Transportation is gearing up for what could be significant snowfall this weekend. A VDOT spokesperson says the state agency is monitoring the forecast to determine staffing levels for the weekend weather event. VDOT says staff will be working 12-hour shifts through the weekend, and possibly into Monday if the conditions require…… Continue Reading
Louisa County Sheriff To Retire At End Of 2019
Louisa County Sheriff Ashland Fortune will retire at the end of 2019, following 20 years of service as the county’s sheriff. The Central Virginian reported the news Thursday. Fortune’s second in command, Major Donald Lowe, is planning to run for sheriff in November.… Continue Reading
Bird Scooters Coming To Charlottesville
A new fleet of electric scooters will soon be coming to Charlottesville. The City announced Thursday that it has approved a permit for electric scooter company Bird to operate as part of a dockless scooter and bicycle pilot program. According to a release, Bird plans to deploy 100 scooters in the City as early as…… Continue Reading
Emmet Street Closure Extended By A Week
The temporary closure of a section of Emmet Street in Charlottesville is being extended by a week. The road was closed between the McCormick Road Bridge and Ivy Road over the University of Virginia’s winter break to expedite a waterline replacement project. According to a release, drivers can now expect Emmet Street between the McCormick…… Continue Reading
Charlottesville Police Investigating Suspicious Death On Cherry Street
Charlottesville police are investigating a suspicious death on the 1100 block of Cherry Street. According to a release, police received a call at approximately 3:45 a.m. Thursday and identified the deceased as an adult male. The body is being transported to the office of the chief medical examiner and police aren’t releasing the person’s identity…… Continue Reading