Extreme heat cancels Earlysville July 4 parade; others scaling back events due to extreme heat
Charlottesville’s City Market will only open for two hours on July 4, 2026
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Extreme heat wave has begun with more places opening for cooling
Albemarle County will waive fees to visits lakes at three parks Thursday through Saturday
Area preparing for extreme heat this week
People are urged to take precaution and avoid intense activity outside
Procurement round-up: Charlottesville seeking firms to update stormwater management code
Looking through procurement notices is a good way to track what’s happening across local and regional government
New director announced for area Emergency Communications Center
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center was created in 1984
Six graduate from Albemarle’s in-house paramedic program
The program is intended to help Albemarle continue to increase the number of qualified personnel
Albemarle County issues burn ban, joining Greene County
Dry conditions and wind gusts increase the risk prompting the temporary prohibition
Richardson shares data points on Albemarle services with Supervisors
The presentation came shortly after the Board’ fourth work session on the FY2027 budget
Albemarle Supervisors agree to advertise 15 cent increase on personal property tax rate to augment housing fund
A summary from three out of four work sessions on Albemarle County’s proposed budget for FY27
Charlottesville Fire Department holding meeting for input on strategic plan
“This is really designed for community members, stakeholders and department personnel to really come together and learn about their strategic planning process and for everyone to provide direct input on priorities, service delivery and community risk reduction efforts,” said Sam Roman, newly arrived from Roanoke.