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Charlottesville investigating apparent arson at former encampment site near Free Bridge

The Charlottesville Police Department and Fire Marshal are investigating a suspected arson at the former Rivanna River encampment area. A September 2 surveillance video shows an individual lighting at least […]

Catie Ratliff | September 9, 2026

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Albemarle supervisors approve 18-unit development in Crozet over local opposition

The No. 1 objective of Albemarle County’s housing strategy is to build more units, and the county’s new Comprehensive Plan calls for projects to be as dense as possible.  On […]

Sean Tubbs | September 9, 2026

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UVA dominates NC State in season opener

The University of Virginia football team trounced North Carolina State 34-8 in its August 29 season opener in front of a sold-out crowd at Scott Stadium.  Hopes were already high […]

Catie Ratliff | September 2, 2026

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Piedmont Housing Alliance buys 501 Cherry Ave. ahead of groundbreaking 

The Piedmont Housing Alliance has purchased two lots on Cherry Avenue, where it plans to build 71 affordable apartments as well as space to be held for a future community […]

Sean Tubbs | September 2, 2026

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Charlottesville gives Dewberry 60 days to submit a written plan for half-finished hotel

The City of Charlottesville finally seems to have had enough of the half-built Dewberry, née Landmark, hotel at 201 E. Water St. In an August 19 letter, City Attorney John […]

Catie Ratliff | September 2, 2026

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Group that runs races at Foxfield sues property’s land owners to compel sale

The next running of the Foxfield Races on Garth Road in Albemarle County is scheduled for October 4 and will take place under the veil of a lawsuit filed by […]

Sean Tubbs | August 27, 2026

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UVA Health embraces charity care for uninsured patients as cuts loom

Dan, 48, moved from the Midwest to Charlottesville to get treatment for a rare, often painful genetic ailment at the University of Virginia hospital. “I’m in the process of getting […]

Nathan Alderman | August 26, 2026

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Council votes to convey land in Belmont to facilitate 13-unit development

Developer Nicole Scro is working on several projects across the City of Charlottesville that take advantage of higher residential density allowed by the zoning code adopted in late 2023. One […]

Sean Tubbs | August 26, 2026

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Seven-story student housing building in Fifeville clears administrative hurdle

A proposal to build a seven-story building in Fifeville moved closer toward construction on August 20 when Charlottesville city staff approved a key document required for the project to proceed.  “This […]

Sean Tubbs | August 26, 2026

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Rep. McGuire calls on city to delay opening Holiday Drive site, offering no alternatives or support

In a social media letter to Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders, 5th District Rep. John McGuire called on the city to delay the opening of the Holiday Drive emergency shelter.  […]

Catie Ratliff | August 26, 2026

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