The Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center will be closed from August 17 through August 31 for maintenance and renovations.
Charlottesville’s Blue Ribbon Commission held an open meeting on Thursday to reflect on its first public forum which took place two weeks ago.
George Benford, chair of the Downtown Business Association, announced he’s stepping down from his position on the association.
Members of 100 Black Men of Central Virginia and the Albemarle High School football team took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to honor Scott Hutson, a local business man who recently passed away from ALS.
Mission Barbecue in Albemarle County held a fundraiser dinner with all the proceeds benefiting the Albemarle and Charlottesville police foundations.
After being designated as a Title One priority in 2013, Yancey Elementary School’s principal presented the school’s progress to the Albemarle Count School Board Thursday night.
The panel overseeing construction projects for Route 29 is now turning its attention to improving the flow of traffic in Albemarle County.
Albemarle County police say the 7-Eleven in the 300 block of Greenbrier Drive was robbed at gunpoint around 2 a.m. Thursday. No one was injured.
Charlottesville's Smith Aquatic and Fitness Center will be closing its doors from August 17 through then end of the month for some maintenance and renovations.
Senator Tim KaineVirginia Republicans say Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine displayed poor judgment during his final hours as governor when he pushed for a convicted killer to be returned to Germany.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at the BP Gas Station on Fontaine Avenue early Thursday morning. No one was hurt.
Jon FriedThe Virginia Discovery Museum on Charlottesville's downtown mall is bringing the Olympic games to life for children.
Piedmont Virginia Community College has announced its 2016-17 Fine Arts and Performance season featuring dance, music, theater and visual arts events.
Former University of Virginia player Merrill Robertson Jr. is facing charges stemming from an investment scheme.
The Piedmont House Alliance is working with Capital One to help clients improve their housing needs with a personalized budget.
Albemarle County Public Schools hosted a back to school festival at the Southwood Mobile Home Community Wednesday evening.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrested Terrence Tyree, Jr. in connection to a robbery that occurred at a Domino’s in Stanardsville in July.
Jane Dittmar and Tom Garrett, both candidates for the 5th District Congressional race, participated in a debate on Wednesday at the Senior Center in Albemarle County.
The UVA Health System’s Mobile Mammogram Unit stopped by Charlottesville City Hall to offer 3-D screenings to women on the go.
Charlottesville-based guitar maker Brian Calhoun is working to take his board game, Chickapig, from a local prototype to a finished product to be player all over the whole world.
Americans for Prosperity, a national grassroots organization, unveiled a policy agenda called “the Path to Prosperity,” which it says will guarantee a more competitive commonwealth.
Wild Virginia is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery as part of their “Cheers for Charity” fundraiser in September.
Democrat Jane Dittmar and Republican Tom Garrett, candidates for Virginia’s 5th District, will participate in a debate in Charlottesville on Wednesday.
Girls from the Mesa Bridge Camp wrapped up their last day of camp Tuesday by building a bridge along the Rivanna Trail.
Monday, CPC Manager Dave Norris sent a letter to Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones and Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville Chairman George Benford.
Two artists are showing off their work Tuesday in a big way in Charlottesville.
Church steepleThe old steeple of First United Methodist Church on East Jefferson Street was in desperate need of repair, and a restoration process is now underway.
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association has announced that the Charlottesville Derby Dames qualified for the 2016 International WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs in Lansing, Michigan.
Vinegar HillWhile Vinegar Hill may be Charlottesville's most talked about black neighborhood, speakers at a NAACP meeting shed light on some of the other communities.
The State Corporation Commission is looking to hear from the public in regards to a plan to rebuild a 32 mile transmission line that runs through Fluvanna, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties.
According to two researchers at the University of Virginia, a policy aimed at helping ex-offenders get jobs may actually have the opposite effect.
Albemarle County Public Schools is teaming up with social service groups to understand the effects of childhood traumas in the classroom and how to respond to those students.
Lawmakers are again calling on UVA to turn over materials about the school's Strategic Investment Fund, asking UVA to explain how balances were transferred to create a $2.3 billion surplus.
A computer outage at Delta Airlines caused delays and travel problems for passengers flying out of Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Airport Monday.
A bear burglar is prompting the National Park Service to close a stretch of the Appalachian Trail through central Virginia. Officials say several hikers on the trail have encountered bears.
Sherri Lynn Perry of Crozet has been sentenced to 20 years, 19 of which will be suspended, for embezzling from GOCO, Inc.
The Charlottesville Fire Marshal has determined the fire at Ike's Underground Vintage Clothing and Strange Cargo was caused by overloaded electrical circuits.
A group of African-American women in Charlottesville is seeking mentors for girls in the community. They're launching a local chapter of the national organization the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.
Firehouse Subs in Albemarle County is hosting its fourth annual H2O for Heroes donation drive Saturday.
A Charlottesville brewery is expanding to open a new location in Richmond. Champion Brewing Company plans to open a brewpub on East Grace Street in the Arts District.
File Image: Former University of Virginia Rector Helen DragasA former member of the University of Virginia board of visitors is challenging the legality of a closed-door meeting at which members discussed the school's $2.3 billion Strategic Investment Fund.
Children eating in a cafeteria photo courtesy USDA.orgAlbemarle County Public Schools announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs.
Place, home, and family -- that was the message at Westhaven Community Day in Charlottesville Saturday.
Flash mob dancing on Charlottesville's Downtown MallSeveral dance clubs from across central Virginia came together for a flash mob on Friday.
The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation is awarding a $250,000 to the United Way Thomas Jefferson Area.
The United Way Thomas Jefferson Area is working with early childhood service groups to track student's outcomes in school.
Khizr Khan (right)There's a chance the Charlottesville man thrust into the spotlight by his speech at the Democratic National Convention could run for public office.
The 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is coming up, and the Transportation Security Administration is using this time to remind travelers why certain security measures are in place.
The University of Virginia Student Council is working to honor U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, and other alumni who were killed while serving in the armed forces.
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)U.S. Sen. Warner is urging the leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives to immediately call Congress back into session to pass emergency funding legislation to address the threat posed by the Zika virus.
The annual Albemarle County Fair is opening its gates Thursday afternoon. The fair is being held at President James Monroe's Highland from August 4-6.
U.S. Senators. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced that 18 initiatives led by local financial institutions and nonprofits in Virginia will receive $6.6 million.
Route 29 near HollymeadTraffic changes are on the way for drivers in the Hollymead area of northern Albemarle County.
The Backyard Movie Series at Fashion Square Mall will offer families a way to stay cool for the summer while benefiting local charities each week.
Virginia is reporting a surge in workplace fatalities for 2016.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville updated Albemarle County supervisors on an improvement project for the Southwood Mobile Home Community.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is preparing to educate voters on a choice they will have to make at the polls this fall.
Central Virginia is in good company when it comes to the best places in the world for a wine vacation.
Police have charged Isaiah M. Wilson with armed robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. The charges stem from an armed robbery at an Albemarle County 7-Eleven back in June.
As the Wegmans at Fifth Street Station prepares to open in November, employees are already being put to work to prepare for the grand opening.
File Image: Albemarle County SealAlbemarle County has been named among the top ten most technologically advanced, cutting edge county governments of its size in the U.S. by the Center for Digital Government.
The University of Virginia Police Department arrested and charged Walter Francis Korte, Jr. with two counts of possession of child pornography.
The Charlottesville Police Department will be conducting another Citizen’s Police Academy starting August 25, 2016 through November 10, 2016.
The Albemarle County Police Department celebrated National Night Out by meeting with the community at Hollymead Town Center.
The lowest price in Charlottesville is capping $1.75, meaning it’s the lowest price gas has been for 100 days.
U.S. News and World Report’s 2016-2017 Best Hospitals guide has recognized eight University of Virginia Health System specialties and ranked UVA as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia.
Alexis PriceWhile most kids are enjoying their last few weeks of summer 10-year-old Alexis Price is giving back to help fight cancer.
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Chamber Business Academy Fall Workshops are now open for registration.
Charlottesville police have identified Kenneth Wayne George as the man charged with attacking officers with a knife.
Homes across Charlottesville are gaining value according to new data released Tuesday by CoreLogic.
Tahjai Lamont JonesTahjai Jones was sentenced to 6.5 years behind bars for a road rage fueled incident that occurred in Augusts 2015 at the corner of Preston and McIntire Road.
Kentavia Jones and Jaquarius Johnson, the suspects charged in a string of crimes in Albemarle County, were denied bond Monday.
Charlottesville police were called out to the Days Inn on Emmet Street shortly before 2 p.m. Monday eventually arresting a suspected abductor who was armed with a knife.
File Image: Library BooksScottsville Library will close for renovations beginning August 11.
Charlottesville firefighters are working to determine what sparked a blaze that damaged a home in the Belmont neighborhood.
A new, epidemic strain of C. difficile is proving alarmingly deadly, and new research from the UVA School of Medicine not only explains why but also suggests a way to stop it.
Members of the Charlottesville Derby Dames skated through an Albemarle County grocery store help to raise awareness for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Michael Shaps Wineworks is offering a new way to taste wine in Albemarle County without driving all the way out to the vineyards.
One Charlottesville man is proposing a solution as the city struggles with how to handle its displays of Confederate history.
Del Francis is riding his bike across the country to bring recognition to the 74 friends he lost when their ship sank during the Vietnam War.
A hot air balloon pilot in central Virginia is expressing his grief over a deadly crash in Texas that killed 16 people Saturday, while reminding riders how rare these accidents are.
Charlottesville delegates supporting Hillary Clinton are back from the Democratic National Convention. Amy Laufer served as a 5th District delegate for the Democratic presidential nominee.
Authorities in Newark are hoping the promise of a cash reward will help them solve the five-year-old slaying of an elementary school teacher.
Twenty musicians between the ages of seven and 60 are participating in a song writing camp at Charlottesville’s Music Resource Center.
Teachers at Greer Elementary School came up with the Book Fairies program as a creative way to deliver books to students during the summer to prevent backslide with reading literacy.
The Aquatic and Fitness Center at the University of Virginia is hosting the 50th annual Jefferson Swim League championship meet.
Meriwether Lewis Elementary School in Albemarle County is launching a world language program in French starting this fall.
The Water Street Parking Garage in downtown CharlottesvilleThe Charlottesville Parking Center (CPC) says a new letter proves it has the right to raise rates at the Water Street Parking Garage in Downtown Charlottesville.
The Charlottesville Blue Ribbon Commission got input on the city’s Confederate monuments for the first time Wednesday night.
A civil trial for Martese Johnson that was scheduled to start in October has been pushed back to July 2017.
Attorneys for George Huguely are hoping a federal court in Maryland will help prove the former UVA student didn't intend to kill his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love.
In part one of NBC29’s Obscure Olympics Series, we visit the SSJ Judo Dojo in Charlottesville to learn more about the sport.
Full StoryIn part one of NBC29’s Obscure Olympics Series, we visit the SSJ Judo Dojo in Charlottesville to learn more about the sport.
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