According to the UVA Miller Center of Public Affairs, Marc Short will be stepping down as a part-time senior fellow and returning to Washington, D.C. Before coming to Charlottesville, Short was the White House director of legislative affairs for President Donald Trump and has been one of five veteran officials from Democratic and Republican administrations…… MORE INFO »
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Coyote Sightings In Charlottesville
Local residents have been reporting recent multiple sightings of coyotes in downtown Charlottesville — Katie Hartwell reported seeing a coyote near High Street and Altamont Circle on Saturday morning. Hartwell says the coyote’s presence frightened two runners enough that they sought immediate shelter from the animal. The Charlottesville Police Department is aware of the coyote…… MORE INFO »
UVA Health System’s Northridge Expanded Eye Clinic
The UVA Health System has opened an expanded eye clinic at UVA’s Medical Park Northridge facility on Ivy Road. The nine additional treatment rooms at the expanded clinic will be equipped for multiple areas of eye specialties including cornea and retinal care along with treatments for cataracts and uvetitis. The Northridge Medical Park is located…… MORE INFO »
Police Investigate Combination Crash & Assault
The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash and assault that occurred on Friday evening near the Jefferson School on Fourth Street NW. According to police, officers responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at approximately 6:30 pm — witnesses told officers that a female juvenile unexpectedly ran into the street after a…… MORE INFO »
Republicans Plan Teacher Raises
(Metro) Republican leaders in the Virginia House are taking a big step towards a major raise for teachers. While teachers marched on Richmond yesterday, it was announced that the state budget will include funding for a five-percent teacher pay raise. Teacher pay in Virginia currently ranks 34th in the nation, despite Virginia being the country’s…… MORE INFO »
New Goodwill Location To Open In April
A new Goodwill store location is slated to open in April. The Goodwill stores on Pantops and on Route 29 North will relocate into the former Gander Mountain space, which is also on Route 29 North. The 25,000 square-foot space will be the largest Goodwill store in the Goodwill Industries of the Valleys region.… MORE INFO »
Charlottesville School Board Seeks Applicants For Interim Appointment
The Charlottesville City School Board is seeking applicants for a vacant position on the board. The spot was opened up after former member Amy Laufer resigned earlier this month due to moving outside of the city. Applications are due Feb. 1 and the board plans to appoint its interim member on Feb. 21. The interim…… MORE INFO »
Former UVA Student Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges
A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to a pair of charges stemming from an incident during the Wertland Street Block Party last year. Cayden Dalton pleaded to attempted abduction and an assault charge, both felonies. He was accused of trying to abduct his then-girlfriend in August of last year. Dalton will be…… MORE INFO »
Gov’t. Shutdown Freezes Louisa Internet’s FCC Approval
The ongoing federal government shutdown is negatively impacting local area efforts to provide broadband internet access in rural sections of Louisa County. Other contributing delay factors have been the recent heavy periods of rain and the increased cost of steel needed to fabricate a signal tower that added approximately $10,000 dollars in construction expenses. But…… MORE INFO »
Water Street Closure Advisory
Beginning late Tuesday night, Charlottesville drivers will experience overnight sewer work in the area of the old Main Street Arena on Water Street. According to the city, the work will be conducted during off-times when Charlottesville Area Transit buses will not be running. This week, West Water Street will be closed in both directions from…… MORE INFO »