Albemarle County
9 hours ago
SNP remains open with skeleton staff during shutdown

Shenandoah National Park remains open with a reduced staff during the government shutdown that started midnight October 1.

blue police lights
Albemarle County
2 days ago
Route 29 reopened after seven-hour Monday closure

The Route 29 bypass is blocked in both directions north of Ivy Road after a semi apparently hit the Old Ivy Road Bridge under construction.

Education
2 days ago
Western Albemarle High changes course, will allow TPUSA to host Cobb

The presentation entitled “Two Genders, One Truth” is set for the club’s Wednesday meeting.

Old Ivy bridge at 29 bypass
Albemarle County
1 day ago
Old Ivy Road bridge remains closed after apparent truck strike Monday

The Old Ivy Road bridge over the 29 bypass remains closed, and VDOT is only saying “until further notice”.

Video board post FSU win
UVA Sports
2 days ago
UVA fined by ACC after 19 hurt in post-FSU field rush

As per new ACC policy, the University of Virginia received a $50,000 fine for the field rush following Friday night’s rush of fans after Hoos football’s double-overtime upset of Florida State at Scott Stadium.

bridge overpass
Albemarle County
8 hours ago
Previously-scheduled weekend closures for Old Ivy bridge that was struck by truck

VDOT will be conducting overnight 29 bypass closures as part of the Old Ivy Road bridge rehabilitation project, and the Culpeper District’s Alexis Mehretab notes this was scheduled before the bridge was hit Monday.

paintbrushes on canvas
Albemarle County
9 hours ago
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival shows community’s passion for the arts

The work of over 125 artists will be on display at Claudius Crozet Park Oct. 11-12 for the 45th anniversary of the Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival.

Business
1 day ago
Afton Scientific breaks ground on new county facility

The company’s $200 million, 285,000-square foot sterile injectable manufacturing facility is expected to create 200 new jobs.

Local
5 hours ago
Six homes and counting collapse into Hatteras Island ocean

Early October travelers heading to the Outer Banks into the weekend need to check reservations on closures and property conditions on Hatteras Island.

Albemarle County
6 hours ago
Albemarle expected to pause data center regulation measures, await decisions from Richmond

The Board of Supervisors will vote to pause the effort amidst uncertainty over potential future statewide legislation and pushback from local environmental groups.