Albemarle Supervisors appoint Puckett as new fire chief
The new chief has been deputy chief for operations since 2012
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Charlottesville ends use of Flock system
The announcement was made at the December 15, 2025 City Council meeting
Albemarle County Police Department creates camera registry
Participation does not allow the ACPD to access footage without consent
Charlottesville Police Civilian Oversight Board can once again meet quorum
The group is next expected to meet on November 13, 2025
Albemarle County Fire Rescue launching platform to assist in emergencies
The service allows residents to provide information about their homes that would be useful to first responders
Deputy City Manager Freas addresses pedestrian fatality on Emmet Street
City staff are assessing what improvements might be made in the near-term
Charlottesville Police Department to present data from Flock pilot
There are three community events and the first is on October 7
UVA committee briefed on new public safety agreement with Albemarle and Charlottesville
The agreement has not been updated since 1995
Albemarle’s deputy fire chief is now Charlottesville’s emergency management coordinator
This is John Oprandy’s second time working for the City of Charlottesville
One dead and another injured following house explosion in Keswick
The Albemarle Fire Marshall continues to investigate the incident