Albemarle signs on to opioid abatement grant
Localities all across Virginia have been working together on plans to use funding that comes from a major settlement from…
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Charlottesville moving forward to hire city attorney
Prospective Communications Director turns down job Charlottesville has been without an in-house City Attorney since Lisa Robertson abruptly resigned at the…
Charlottesville appoints new police board director
The City of Charlottesville has hired a 28-year veteran of law enforcement to serve as the next director of civilian…
UVA Equity Center to facilitate working group on community safety
One of the biggest topics so far this year has been the increase in gun violence including several homicides. Now…
Arrests made in gun violence incidents
Both Albemarle County and Charlottesville police have announced the arrest of individuals alleged to be involved in recent gun violence. …
City Manager Rogers addresses gun violence, possible buy back program
There has been a wave of shootings and homicides in the community in the past six months. At the beginning…
Emergency Communication Board releases productivity report
A public body charged with coordinating emergency responses for Charlottesville, Albemarle and the University of Virginia met earlier today. These…
Kochis sworn in as Charlottesville police chief
Michael Kochis has been on the job as Charlottesville’s Police Chief since Monday but his swearing in came yesterday at…
Albemarle welcomes new firefighters
Six new firefighters have joined Albemarle County this week after going through an abbreviated recruit school. The county announced this…
Incoming Charlottesville Police Chief Kochis addresses the press
There are still six weeks until Michael Kochis becomes the chief of police in Charlottesville but the Warrenton top cop…