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 »
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Albemarle Police Respond To Series Of Car Break Ins
Albemarle County police have responded to several car break ins at the Woodlands of Charlottesville apartment community since the start of the new year. Stolen items have included laptops and cash. Police are reminding people to lock their cars, remove valuables, and report break ins to the authorities.… MORE INFO »
Gathers Delays Charlottesville City Council Campaign
A man hoping to run for Charlottesville City Council announced Tuesday evening that he will be delaying the start of his campaign due to resurfacing health issues. Don Gathers broke the news to reporters at an event where he was scheduled to kick off his campaign alongside community activist Michael Payne. Both men had planned…… MORE INFO »
Work Starts On UVA Memorial To Enslaved Laborers
Construction is underway on the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia. The memorial will honor the thousands of enslaved people who built UVA in the 19th century. Site work for the memorial has started on the triangle of grass located across from the University Corner. Some of the initial activity on the…… MORE INFO »
Corey Stewart Says He Is Stepping Away From Politics
Former Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart says he is stepping away from politics and does not plan to seek reelection to the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. The Washington Post reported the news Tuesday. Stewart lost to Democrat Tim Kaine in November’s U.S. Senate election and was known for his hardline stance against illegal…… MORE INFO »
Proffit Road Bridge Reopens In Albemarle County
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the bridge over the Rivanna River on Proffit Road in Albemarle County reopened Tuesday afternoon. The bridge was supposed to be closed all week while crews worked to remove debris that had washed up against the bridge in recent storms. The work was completed ahead of schedule.… MORE INFO »
State Board Approves Compressor Station Permit In Buckingham
On Tuesday, the State Air Pollution Control Board approved a controversial permit for a compressor station in Buckingham County. The station will be part of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. Activists have raised concerns about a potential disproportionate impact on the predominantly African American Union Hill community, which is located near the compressor station site.…… MORE INFO »
Weekend Crash Impacts Downtown Businesses
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…… MORE INFO »
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…… MORE INFO »
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…… MORE INFO »