The City of Charlottesville is offering the statues/sculptures of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson for relocation and placement to any museum, historical society, government or military battlefield Read on...
The Commonwealth’s Attorneys of Albemarle County and Charlottesville have advised law enforcement that it is not a crime to wear masks in public to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 spread and exposure. Read on...
Areshini Pather, the City's Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, will be recognized for her outstanding service during an awards ceremony event on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Read on...
The updated workplace rules for the wearing of masks by City employees are intended to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 in City workplaces and on City property. Read on...
The CAYIP Virtual Learning Academy offers participants an opportunity to learn about job readiness, budgeting and banking, communication and interview skills, and explore career paths. Read on...
City Council repeals local COVID-19 ordinance to avoid confusion with Governor’s Executive Orders; Local State of Emergency remains in effect Read on...
Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania Partners with the University of Virginia and the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail to Launch Innovative Educational and Rehabilitation Program for Inmates Read on...
For the month of April, ReadyKids in partnership with the Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney will use the campaign to raise awareness in the rise of child abuse and neglect cases during the pandemic era. Read on...
Trail connection completed between Sunset Avenue and McElroy Drive along Moores Creek will be opened for use in the near future and improved with help from UVA volunteers and City staff Read on...
Marshall is the City’s first Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Marshall has served most recently as the Chief Executive Officer for YWCA of Central Virginia, located in Lynchburg Read on...
Charlottesville City Council remains committed to resolutions adopted in 2017 announcing its intent for the statues to be removed and looks forward to working with the City Manager to accomplish that goal Read on...
Shared space for bicyclists and pedestrians to return to Belmont Bridge on March 23, 2021. Pilot will continue until the Coronavirus state of emergency is lifted, or until the construction of the replacement bridge commences. Read on...
Chief Smith competed with new fire chiefs and chief officers from across the country and Canada to become a member of the Fire Services Executive Development Institute (FESDI) 2021 cohort program Read on...
Reforms advocated for by the group and passed by the General Assembly include abolition of the death penalty, expungement of criminal records, and an end to “three strikes” felony enhancement for larceny offenses. Read on...
Virginia State Police detonated the device and the surrounding area has been swept for any additional devices or concerns. The Charlottesville Police Department investigation is ongoing. Read on...
CFD is proud to share the 2021 Strategic Plan. Both community members and CFD Staff came together to develop the organization's goals and objectives. Read on...
The City received 1,203 applications from tenants and 236 from landlords on behalf of existing tenants. A total of 353 households received funding, with an average assistance amount of $3,701. Read on...
The City of Charlottesville seeks information from parties interested in removing the statue depicting Sacajawea, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark Read on...
Residents can text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to (844) 947-6518 to receive information about food resources available near their current zip code. Information is available in English and Spanish. Read on...
On-demand services, provided through Jaunt, will begin in mid-January and cover the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, and Nelson counties. Read on...
Reforms advocated for by the group include expungement of criminal records, an end to mandatory minimum sentences, an end to cash bail, abolition of the death penalty, and an end to “three strikes” felony enhancement for larceny offenses. Read on...
New materials for the City's Climate Action Plan development are now available online! Find the Community Workshop recording and an online form to provide feedback or response to the Workshop on the City's Climate Action Plan webpage. Read on...
Residential curbside leaf collection starts Monday, November 2, 2020. Leaves will be collected loose at the curb (no bags!) up to three times during the season. Text alert schedule reminders and a drop-off location will be again this year. The collection Read on...
