A holiday weekend car accident in Charlottesville’s downtown area knocked out power for thousands of Dominion Energy customers, as local businesses were doing their final pre-Christmas sales push. According to the Charlottesville Police Department, 22-year-old Evan Harrison-Bibb crashed his car into a power pole on the 200 Block of West Market Street Just after midnight…… Continue Reading
Santa Visits UVA Childrens Hospital
Santa Claus stopped by to visit children who had to spend the holiday in the UVA Children’s Hospital. Santa said he looks forward to the trio to Charlottesville and visiting the kid every year. “It’s an opportunity for me to come out and bring a little bit of joy to the families of the children…… Continue Reading
Fatal Crash: Unionville Man Faces DUI Manslaughter
A Unionville man has been charged with DUI manslaughter after an early Sunday morning crash claimed the life of one victim. According to preliminary investigation by Virginia State Police, shortly after 2am Sunday 20-year old Noah C. Smith of Unionville was travelling south on Route 20 in Orange County when his vehicle crossed the center…… Continue Reading
Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction In Suspended Driver Licenses Case
A judge at the U.S. District Court in Charlottesville has issued a preliminary injunction against the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. The injunction orders him to reinstate the driver’s licenses of three plaintiffs who automatically lost their licenses when they were unable to pay court costs and fines. The judge decided…… Continue Reading
Public Comment Period To Open For Orange County Solar Project
There is a proposed solar farm project in Orange County, and a public comment period about it opens next week. The 62.5 megawatt project would be located in eastern Orange County on Route 20. It would be on a 400-acre piece of land and could produce enough energy to power more than 10,000 single-family homes.…… Continue Reading
Fluvanna Student Arrested Following Social Media Threat
A Fluvanna County High School student has been arrested following a social media threat against the school. According to a release, the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a threatening post on social media Friday directed at the high school. The post was a picture of the high school with a caption about shooting…… Continue Reading
John Warner Parkway Body Identified/Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, police identified the body that was found along the John Warner Parkway in November and a man has been arrested and charged for second-degree murder. According to the Albemarle County Police Department 37-year-old Robert Christopher Henderson of Albemarle County is accused of killing Angela Lynn Lax in June — on Aug. 9, Lax…… Continue Reading
CASPCA Silent Night Adoption Special
The Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA is offering a silent night adoption special this holiday season — beginning Thursday and running through Christmas Eve adoption fees will be reduced by 50 percent. All animals are up-to-date on their age appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, and have been spayed or neutered prior to adoption. For more information, go to caspca.org.… Continue Reading
Blue Bell Building Donated To Orange County
The empty Blue Bell building off of Waugh Boulevard in Orange County will soon be used after it was donated to the county. In the past few days, the building was donated to the county by the Sedwick family, which will allow the county to utilize its facilities. Orange County Administrator Bryan David said the…… Continue Reading
Leslie Odom Jr. To Speak At UVA
Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. will be speaking at the University of Virginia next month, according to an announcement from UVA. Odom, who is well-known for playing Aaron Burr in the musical “Hamilton,” will speak at John Paul Jones Arena on Jan. 19 as part of the UVA President’s Speaker Series for the Arts.…… Continue Reading