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CPD annual report shows an increase in drug overdoses
CPD annual report shows an increase in drug overdoses

The Charlottesville Police Department found a slight decline in overall crime in its recently published 2023 Annual Report, but the number of drug overdoses defied that trend with a large increase.

Traffic enforcement resulted in hundreds of citations

Traffic enforcement resulted in hundreds of citations

Multiple jurisdictions participated including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, and Madison.

UVA lifts no-trespass orders related to pro-Palestine protesters

UVA lifts no-trespass orders related to pro-Palestine protesters

The University of Virginia says all no-trespass orders against students, faculty and staff connected to the protest have been lifted.

Spanberger calls for answers on continuing USPS issues

Spanberger calls for answers on continuing USPS issues

Virginians are still raising concerns about mail delivery issues, and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger wants answers.

Maternity hospital ranking includes UVA Health

Maternity hospital ranking includes UVA Health

Newsweek recently released its 2024 list, which includes 404 hospitals. Of those, 168 received the five-ribbon ranking and UVA Health is one of them.

Pet Project: Wallace and Gromit

Pet Project: Wallace and Gromit

For Pet Project on May 16, meet Wallace and Gromit.

Community Counts: Juneteenth

Community Counts: Juneteenth

For this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Leslie Scott-Jones about upcoming events marking Juneteenth.

Pet Project: Sticky Note

Pet Project: Sticky Note

For Pet Project on May 9, meet Sticky Note.

Project closing part of Buckingham County road

Project closing part of Buckingham County road

The Virginia Department of Transportation says Kerns Church Road will be closed to through traffic because of work to replace a pipe.

Two area buildings included on list of endangered historic places

Two area buildings included on list of endangered historic places

Preservation Virginia releases its list of historic places facing imminent or sustained threats across the Commonwealth each May.

Two arrested for theft of Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Two arrested for theft of Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Jakob Foust Beckner and Nathaniel Scott Dorman, both of Zion Crossroads, were arrested this week in connection with a motorcycle theft.

Six displaced by early Friday morning fire

Six displaced by early Friday morning fire

Crews responded to the 500 block of Maxfield Road around 3:30 a.m. Friday.

Brick by Brick: Policing the Downtown Mall

Brick by Brick: Policing the Downtown Mall

Police Chief Michael Kochis says everyone should feel safe and welcome on the Downtown Mall. But it will never be perfect.

Lunsford appointed executive director of ACSA

Lunsford appointed executive director of ACSA

The Albemarle County Service Authority has appointed Quin Lunsford as its newest executive director as of July 1.

Louisa County intersection becoming a roundabout

Louisa County intersection becoming a roundabout

Virginia Department of Transportation contract crews will be working on the intersection of Zachary Taylor Highway and New Bridge Road on Monday as they turn it into a roundabout.

Good, McGuire in New York to support Trump

Good, McGuire in New York to support Trump

Virginia's 5th District Republican primary took center stage during the trial of former President Donald Trump. Both Representative Bob Good and challenger John McGuire were in New York.

Covenant to formally dedicate memorial flagpole

Covenant to formally dedicate memorial flagpole

The Covenant School will unveil and formally dedicate the Bradley T. Arms Memorial Flagpole on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Hickory Campus.

Sen. Warner warns about election interference

Sen. Warner warns about election interference

With the 2024 presidential election around the corner, there is growing concern among lawmakers in Washington about potential interference using advanced technologies like artificial intelligence.

Former police officer Fanone talks about life after the Jan. 6 riots

Former police officer Fanone talks about life after the Jan. 6 riots

Former police officer Michael Fanone says there was never a time in his career in which he felt like he was not in control of his environment until the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

UVA Final Exercises is making a big impact on local businesses

UVA Final Exercises is making a big impact on local businesses

UVA Final Exercises, also known as graduation, is making a lasting impact on local businesses as thousands of students prepare to graduate. 

Camp Holiday Trails raises over 50K on Sunday

Camp Holiday Trails raises over 50K on Sunday

Camp Holiday Trails raised over $50,000 at Sunday's Hope Grows celebration, money it will use to send 25 children with medical needs to camp.

Radiothon raising money for UVA Children's

Radiothon raising money for UVA Children's

Charlottesville Radio Group's 9th annual radiothon for UVA Children’s Hospital runs through Thursday. They're raising money so the hospital can keep admitting every child who comes to them for care.

Several cases dismissed against pro-Palestine protesters

Several cases dismissed against pro-Palestine protesters

Several people who were arrested when law enforcement officers broke up a pro-Palestine protest encampment at the University of Virginia were in court on Wednesday.

CPD: Several types of crime declined in 2023, but homicides and drug overdoses increased

CPD: Several types of crime declined in 2023, but homicides and drug overdoses increased

The Charlottesville Police Department has released its 2023 Annual Report, finding a slight decline in overall crime.

Locals react to announcement of Biden, Trump debate

Locals react to announcement of Biden, Trump debate

Monday morning, President Biden and former President Donald Trump took shots at one another, challenging their opponent to a series of debates.

Battle Building recognized for efforts to reduce waste, improve sustainability

Battle Building recognized for efforts to reduce waste, improve sustainability

The 2024 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth recognizes waste management and reduction, medical device reprocessing, energy management, and anesthesia use.