As Hurricane Florence is slowly bearing down on the coast at 5mph, the long reaching arms of the storm are already impacting travel plans and flights departing from Charlottesville. At the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, multiple flights to and from Charlotte, North Carolina have been canceled – Thursday’s 12:24 p.m. outbound and 7:21 p.m. outbound flights…… MORE INFO »
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UVA Launches $180 Million Dollar Athletics Master Plan
On Wednesday, incoming President of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, addressed the UVA Board of Visitors in the first full meeting of the new academic year. The agenda included the board’s approval of a $180-million-dollar, long term athletic master plan for the university. Several topics related to UVA athletics were addressed, including UVA’s new…… MORE INFO »
Rivanna Water/Sewer/Solid Waste Storm Advisories
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has already begun preparations for Hurricane Florence — on Monday, the authority began releasing water from the Sugar Hollow, South Rivanna and Beaver Creek reservoirs due to the amount of rain anticipated to impact the area. According to a release, the action is a method of providing additional water…… MORE INFO »
Local Hardware Stores Have Emergency Storm Supplies
With the likely impact of the storm in the Charlottesville area, local hardware stores are scrambling to keep storm supplies in stock – Martin Hardware has seen a rush on emergency items as people prepare for potentially heavy rain, power outages and local flooding. Flashlights and tarps are selling rapidly and while some items are…… MORE INFO »
Fluvanna County Crash Victim Dies
In an ongoing investigation, the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office reports that the victim of last week’s crash on James Madison Highway has died as a result of the injuries he sustained. The victim, identified as 47-year-old Charles Hensley of Elkton, had been found injured in the roadway with an abandoned blue Toyota 4-Runner nearby, believed…… MORE INFO »
Red Cross Needs Hurricane Relief Volunteers
The American Red Cross is preparing for a large relief effort as Hurricane Florence is bearing down on the East Coast within an anticipated landfall by Thursday. Red Cross officials are urging people in the path of the storm to obey evacuation efforts. And when emergency shelters open in the area, officials are anticipating a…… MORE INFO »
Northam Declares State Of Emergency
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency ahead of potential impacts from Tropical Storm Florence. According to a release, the order is designed to mobilize resources in preparations of the storm, including the Virginia National Guard, and pre-position people and equipment to assist in storm response and recovery efforts. While the track…… MORE INFO »
Chief Of Police Addresses Westhaven Shootout
Two shootings in Westhaven had the Charlottesville neighborhood swarming with police on Saturday night and local residents concerned about their safety in the aftermath. 27-year-old Timothy Miles of Charlottesville allegedly fired off gunshots in the area of Hardy Drive shortly before 9:00pm on Saturday only to engage in a shootout with Charlottesville police officers who…… MORE INFO »
Two Officers Injured In Westhaven Shootout
On Saturday night, two Charlottesville Police Officers were wounded in a shootout in Westhaven. Police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Hardy Drive at 8:43 pm on Saturday, identifying the suspect, 27-year-old Timothy Miles of Charlottesville, who exchanged gunfire with police, hitting one of the officer’s bullet proof vest and grazing…… MORE INFO »
Charlottesville Ale Trail Begins
On Saturday, the six local breweries in the area kicked off the Charlottesville Ale Trail Tour with a helping hand from Storyware, a local digital design company. The six breweries have joined forces to promote business and economic development in Charlottesville: Champion, Three Notch’d, South Street, Brasserie Saison, Random Row and Hardywood have issued a…… MORE INFO »