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.… MORE INFO »
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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…… MORE INFO »
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.… MORE INFO »
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…… MORE INFO »
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…… MORE INFO »
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…… MORE INFO »
Lloyd Snook Announces Run For Charlottesville City Council
Attorney Lloyd Snook has become the latest candidate to join the race for Charlottesville City Council. In a Facebook post Thursday, Snook said he will seek the Democratic nomination. Goals outlined in his post included addressing what he called “dysfunctional” leadership in the City government. This latest update in the City Council race comes after…… MORE INFO »
Portsmouth Delegate Introduces Legalization Bill
Portsmouth Virginia delegate Steve Heretick has introduced a bill to legalize marijuana in Virginia. If passed, Heretick’s bill would eliminate criminal penalties for adults over the age of 21, and decriminalize possession for people under 21 with civil penalties no greater than $250. In a statement Wednesday, Heretick said “The time has come for adults to…… MORE INFO »
Sena Magill Enters Race For Charlottesville City Council
A new candidate launched a campaign for the Charlottesville City Council Wednesday. Sena Magill, who serves on the board of directors for the Region Ten Community Services Board, will be running as a Democrat. Some of her priorities include improving public housing and fighting climate change within the city. Democrat Michael Payne started his City…… MORE INFO »
Sears In Charlottesville Slated For March Closing
The Sears at the Fashion Square Mall in Charlottesville is among hundreds of locations across the country shutting down. A banner outside the mall reads, “store closing.” Employees say the store is expecting to close down in March.… MORE INFO »