Fire Chief Smith presents 21st century vision for the Charlottesville Fire Department
In the early part of the City Council meeting, Fire Chief Hezedean Smith has a long conversation with the five-elected…
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Albemarle Supervisors name new Reeves as police chief
Last week, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors has promoted Sean Reeves to be the next police chief in the county….
Fatal crash on Fifth Street extended
A crash in the 900 block of Fifth Street Extended late Saturday night has killed a Richmond woman, according to a…
Charlottesville Fire Chief Smith explains new dispatch system, explains his vision for CFD in the 21st century
Charlottesville Fire Chief Hezedean Smith has been on the job nearly ten months and he had the opportunity Monday to talk…
Charlottesville Fire Department releases annual report; CARS wants answers on new dispatch protocol
The Charlottesville Fire Department has released its annual report for the fiscal year that ended on June 2021. In the past year…
Security firm defends service to public housing agency poised to cancel contract
Since January, Sentry Force Security has held a contract to patrol properties owned and operated by the Charlottesville Housing and Redevelopment Authority….
Council briefed on Fire Department’s Neighborhood Risk Reduction program
At their meeting on March 16, Charlottesville City Council got a report from the fire department on their new approach…
Scottsville Town Council discusses racist fliers
The Scottsville Town Council met last night for their first meeting of the year with a work session and the topic…
Chief Brackney addresses city on recent violence
This morning, Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney held a press conference to update the public on a series of violent crimes…
Petition seeks changes to 5th Street to prevent further crashes
A petition created to demand changes to the physical character of 5th Street in Charlottesville now has over 1,300 signatures. Binta…