Eggleston to retire as fire chief in Albemarle County
The retiring leader has been chief for 23 years and will leave the position in October
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Albemarle County records first pedestrian fatality on public roads in 2025, police continue to identify vehicle that drove away
The person was struck on U.S. 29 about a half mile from the I-64 interchange
Area governments and VDOT call for safe driving as school starts
Charlottesville’s speed cameras are placed at six locations including two portions of Cherry Avenue
Albemarle County to expand speed zone cameras, add stop arm bus cameras
There will be a thirty-day warning period before fines will be levied
Rutherford Institute warns against unchecked power for ICE, private prisons
The Rutherford Institute has been in operation since 1982.
Charlottesville City Council gets update on ANCHOR program
The program went into operation on July 1, 2024
Five people shot in Fifeville late Friday night including three minors
Police believe there were multiple shooters
Report: Flock cameras in Virginia have been used for immigration enforcement
Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said the city has stopped sharing data with the rest of the network
Charlottesville Fire Department warns about danger of lithium-ion batteries
Officials have several tips about what do if you encounter a problem
Charlottesville Police have paused use of Peregrine software, not sharing Flock data
Chief Kochis made his comments during the city manager’s report.