The Black Joy Fest shut down the Preston and Grady Avenue intersection to celebrate the Black Lives Matter movement and to encourage young people to be active in the community.
After more than 15,000 eviction hearings statewide, the Virginia Supreme Court announced a new eviction moratorium on Friday. But some in the central Virginia community want more effective and permanent solutions.
The outbreak in progress at Cedars Healthcare Center in Charlottesville is winding down, according to the spokesperson. However, other facilities are seeing more cases.
A pair of tornado warnings and some serous storms highlighted an active system that made its way across the NBC29 viewing area Thursday evening, causing trees to topple and roads to washout.
Albemarle County supervisors got some insight Thursday night on what the public wanted to see done with a confederate statue outside its courthouse in downtown Charlottesville.
Charlottesville Public Schools’ plans for preschool, special education, English learners, and nutrition are coming into focus. Some one-on-one, face-to-face instruction is on the table.
If you’re looking for ways to get out out of the house this summer while also keeping your social distance, a spacious historical site in Albemarle County is welcoming the public back.
UVA is introducing a new coronavirus symptom tracking app called HOOS Health Check. All faculty, staff, and students must use it to every day and receive a “green light” before they can step foot on grounds for classes or activities.
Recent strong storms have resulted in more damage to homes and properties in central Virginia. The Albemarle Housing Improvement Program says it is getting more calls from both new and returning clients about roof damage.
One Chesapeake first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the first firefighter to receive a service dog through Service Dogs of Virginia. He’s encouraging others to to seek help if they’re struggling.
Ambassadors will visit businesses across the county, offer signage about cloth face coverings, and see how businesses are working with customers to observe all parts of the ordinance.
Albemarle County Department of Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire at the 3000 block of Laurel Park Lane around 3:40 a.m. Thursday, August 6. One person was taken to the hospital.
The Charlottesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Amy Elizabeth Hillman of Charlottesville was reported missing on August 5.
Two men convicted in a bloody beating in the aftermath of the 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally in charlottesville lost another appeal. Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Virginia denied their case.
Many patients who recover from a critical illness in the ICU are not always fully recovered. That’s why doctors at the UVA Medical Center have created a clinic for COVID-19 patients who have been discharged.
School is more than a place for kids to just learn. Mental health counselors use that face-to-face time to make sure students are okay. Now, like so many other things, that too has to go virtual.
The University of Virginia is delaying both when some in-person classes start and when undergraduates can move in to residence halls in response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Students react to the decision.
Better access to testing is one crucial way to fight the coronavirus pandemic, and people in Charlottesville are doing their part to keep the effort going.
The back-to-school countdown is on and Albemarle County Public Schools are preparing for most students to start virtually. After going virtual in the spring, ACPS quickly learned that internet connectivity is complex.
A central Virginia company says more people are looking to make sure their affairs are in order just in case they are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Albemarle County Public Schools will be inviting some students who meet a narrow criteria to come into the buildings and learn. That includes a small group in the special education program.
A new documentary produced by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia about the United States’ 41st president will hit television screens Tuesday.
Testing concerns in central Virginia have led to questions about the University of Virginia’s plan to test every student before they return to grounds.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for Tropical Storm Isaias as high winds, flooding and road closures are excepted to impact the commonwealth.
The Thomas Jefferson Health District is explaining the COVID-19 data discrepancy revealed during an ongoing outbreak at Cedars Healthcare in Charlottesville.
-5th District Congressman Denver Riggleman is still deciding his future, but says he will make a decision about a potential run for governor by October. He made the announcement in a wide ranging interview discussing COVID-19 relief funding and more.
The decision to start Albemarle County Public Schools with a mix of in-class and online learning will impact families very differently, and some parents say they’re looking for alternative options for their children’s education.
The Cedars Healthcare Center in Charlottesville is dealing with a coronavirus crisis. As of Friday, July 31, the number of total cases hit 140 according to the parent company spokesperson. In addition the death toll rose to 17.
Roughly three million adolescents seek mental health services from school, but with many schools transitioning to a virtual learning model, how can parents and teachers help spot signs of a student in need of help from home?
Ordinances in both the county and city require masks be worn in all public spaces and even outside if social distancing is not possible. The ordinances also rollback capacity limits on stores and restaurants.
Suzette Oyler and her family were on their way home from dinner when they saw smoke. Once they pulled up to their Scottsville house, they saw a sight they’ll never forget.
Many believe evictions will be a devastating symptom of this time of financial hardship, especially since the governor’s ban on them is no longer protecting people from losing their homes.
A global pandemic might seem like a bad time to buy a car, but dealerships in central Virginia say they are seeing a rebound in sales and service numbers.
As current federal stimulus initiative is drawing to a close, food bank representatives say the need for food will sky-rocket and they don’t now if they’ll be ready for it.
The United Way of Greater Charlottesville is teaming up with the Virginia 30 Day Fund to provide forgivable grants to Charlottesville area businesses hurt by the pandemic.
