Albemarle Supervisors approves rental of former J.C. Penney as public safety operations center
Albemarle County will move forward with the lease of a former department store at Fashion Square Mall to serve as…
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Charlottesville Fire Department to deploy more devices on medical calls
Some vehicles used by the Charlottesville Fire Department on medical calls will soon carry additional devices intended to increase the chances of…
Efforts made to crack down on distracted drivers on U.S. 29
Vehicular crashes are up on Virginia roads this year and late last month area law enforcement agencies teamed up on…
Council briefed on potential usage of ARPA funds
Charlottesville has now received all of the $19.6 million in funding it will receive from the federal government as part…
Louisa Supervisors briefed on Regional Hazardous Mitigation Plan, push back on incomplete data
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission continues work on a document that’s intended to coordinate regional responses to natural disasters…
Albemarle Fire Rescue hires Charlottesville veteran for new deputy chief
There’s a new deputy chief of community risk and resilience at Albemarle County Fire Rescue. Emily Pelliccia was named to the…
Brackney sues the city of Charlottesville, other parties
Former Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney has filed a lawsuit in federal court against multiple parties alleging that, among other…
Charlottesville opening up search for new police chief
Nearly ten months since former Charlottesville police chief RaShall Brackney was fired by former City Manager Chip Boyles, the city…
Council briefed on efforts to bring Marcus alert system to region
At least one in ten American adults will suffer a depressive illness every year, according to information from the National Institute…
Charlottesville Police Department to adjust service calls
Staffing shortages in the Charlottesville Police Department have led to a decision to change responses to some service calls. According…