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Police searching for person in Preston Avenue shooting investigation

CPD announced Wednesday, June 7, that it has obtained warrants for 18-year-old Zayon Payne of Albemarle County.

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Albemarle County Parks and Rec offering July summer camp

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Groundbreaking ceremony in Court Square.

Groundbreaking ceremony held for new court complex

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19-year-old Amari Ty-Jon Pollard has been charged with second-degree murder, with additional...

Richmond Police: Suspect and graduate victim had on-going, year-long dispute

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Nonprofit coffee shop opening second location in Charlottesville

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Keagan Hughes

Charlottesville’s Kindness Café, a nonprofit coffee shop that employs adults with cognitive disabilities, is expanding.

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Albemarle County Board of Supervisors (FILE)

Supervisors get update on Rivanna Station project

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Keagan Hughes

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors got an update Wednesday, June 7, on the project to expand Rivanna Station.

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Albemarle students competing in National History Day

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Dryden Quigley

Two Albemarle County students are heading to the University of Maryland to compete in National History Day.

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Flowers are placed in front of the Altria Theater which was the site of a mass shooting after a...

Suspect in high school graduation shooting had dispute with one of the victims, police say

Updated: 5 minutes ago

By The Associated Press

One of the victims received his diploma moments before he was shot.

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Albemarle County Public Schools getting $100K grant

Updated: 7 hours ago

By NBC29

Albemarle County Public Schools is receiving a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Albemarle County looking for feedback on Comprehensive Plan phase two

Albemarle County looking for feedback on Comprehensive Plan Phase 2

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Dryden Quigley

The four sections of the plan are activity centers, future development, rural crossroads communities, and interstate interchanges.

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Animal hospital seeing uptick in dogs getting into marijuana

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Jacob Phillips

An animal hospital in Charlottesville says it’s noticing an uptick in dogs getting into their owners’ marijuana stash.

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UVA Rotunda to host Juneteenth concert

Updated: 9 hours ago

By Amaya Mitchell

The Early Music Access Project is hosting an event to celebrate Juneteenth.

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United Way raising money for Charlottesville-area teachers

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Destini Harris

United Way of Greater Charlottesville is looking to support preschool teachers, but it says donations are needed.

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FILE - A new study says that more kids are anxious, but fewer are getting the help they need.

More kids are anxious, but fewer are getting the help they need, study says

Updated: 11 hours ago

By CNN Newsource Staff

A new study says more kids are anxious, but not getting the help they need.

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The shooting happened after Huguenot High School's graduation ceremony as people were leaving...

2 dead, 5 injured in shooting in Monroe Park after graduation, suspect in custody

Updated: 12 hours ago

By NBC12 Newsroom

A Huguenot High School graduate and their father were killed, and five others were injured in a shooting outside Altria Theater after a graduation ceremony.

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‘You just kept hearing shots’: Witnesses recount mass shooting in Monroe Park

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Desiree Montilla

Witnesses recount hearing nearly a dozen shots ring out following the high school graduation ceremony for Hugenot High School.

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NAACP Branch President Butler says Juneteenth shows that freedom is for all people, so it is...

Upcoming Juneteenth block party open to everyone

Updated: 3 hours ago

By Cora Dickey

The Harrisonburg-Rockingham NAACP suggests empowering a privilege and rights African-American ancestors never had as slaves: voting rights and registration.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA professor awarded grant to study origins of the universe

Updated: 19 hours ago

By Dryden Quigley

Cosmologist Bradley Johnson is part of a $53 million dollar grant to research the start of the universe.

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Dogs seized in an Augusta County investigation.

Waynesboro man facing animal cruelty charges in Augusta

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:05 AM EDT

By NBC29 and Keagan Hughes

Dozens of animals are currently being held at a temporary shelter at the Augusta County Government Center, and a Waynesboro man is currently charged with six counts of animal cruelty.

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UVA's Davenport Field in Charlottesville

Cavaliers readying to play to big crowds at Disharoon Park

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 3:44 PM EDT

By Amaya Mitchell

The University of Virginia Cavaliers are gearing up to host the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Senior population in Charlottesville decreasing, increasing in surrounding counties

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM EDT

By Bria Stith

Surrounding counties such as Greene and Fluvanna saw their older populations increase by up to 8%.

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Charlottesville offering free meals to students during summer break

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 2:08 PM EDT

By Keagan Hughes

Charlottesville’s Parks & Recreation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.

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Charlottesville airport again offering direct flights to Chicago

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT

By NBC29

Direct flights from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to O’Hare International Airport (ORD) are set to return in August.

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In this undated photo provided by Lakhinder Vohra, Adina Azarian poses for a picture in East...

Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds say

Updated: 23 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Preliminary information indicates the last air traffic control communication attempt with the airplane was at approximately 1:28 p.m., when the plane was at 31,000 feet (9,449 meters), the NTSB said.

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Now the zoo is starting a long road to recovery.

Metro Richmond Zoo opens less than 24 hours after major fire

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT

By Raven Brown

A daring rescue from zookeepers and firefighters may be why several animals are safe.

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AARP warning people to be lookout for scams targeting grandparents

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 10:12 AM EDT

By Destini Harris

AARP is warning people about a scam involving the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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FILE - A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting...

Supreme Court opened the door to states’ voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them.

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:21 AM EDT

By The Associated Press

The recent wave of voting changes have been pushed by Republican lawmakers who point to concerns over elections that have been fueled by former President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

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Charlottesville discusses raising utility rates by 7.5%

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 9:18 AM EDT

By Dryden Quigley

Charlottesville Utilities is proposing to raise its rates for water, wastewater, and gas by about 7.5%.

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According to VSP, 35-year-old Brandon Mills charged at law enforcement when they arrived on...

Investigation ongoing for officer-involved shooting at Burgess Road Walmart

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 8:04 PM EDT

By Cora Dickey

The sheriff’s deputy who fired their weapon is now on administrative leave, per RCSO’s standard protocol.

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Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick (7) eludes Clemson's Keith Adams for a short gain in the...

Michael Vick, Herman Moore on 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:41 PM EDT

By Anthony Romano

The Class of 2024 will be announced early next year.

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Authorities secure the entrance to Mine Bank Trail, an access point to the rescue operation...

Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 9:24 PM EDT

By The Associated Press

Attention on the crash and its cause was heightened by its unusual flight path over Washington and a sonic boom caused by military aircraft heard across D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia.

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Lifeguard station at a beach in Albemarle (FILE)

Scheduling blamed for Albemarle beach being closed

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT

By Bria Stith

Albemarle County had to close one of its beaches this past weekend, but the county says it wasn’t due to lifeguard shortages.