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Suspicious device removed from Downtown Mall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On February 27, 2021, at 5:58 AM, Charlottesville Police and Fire personnel responded to the 100 block of 4th Street SE for the report of a suspicious device. The surrounding area was secured, an...

Pedestrian injured by vehicle during Black Lives Matter 757 protest occupying City intersection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 26, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Black Lives Matter 757 organizer, Aubrey Dwight “JaPharri” Jones, Jr. from Newport News, Virginia held a protest in Charlottesville to highlight two cases involving pol...

CFD Publishes 2021 Strategic Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 23, 2021

Charlottesville Fire Department Publishes 2021 Strategic Plan

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Fire Department is proud to share its 2021 Strategic Plan.  Both community members and CFD firef...

City's Housing RELIEF Fund Provides Over $1 Million in Assistance to Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16, 2021

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. 

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Utilities Customer Satisfaction Survey

The City of Charlottesville’s Department of Utilities recognizes that our customers are essential to helping us guarantee that they receive the best service experience possible. To help maintain a high level of customer service, we want to receive your in...

City Seeks Information Related to Removal, Relocation, and Transfer of Ownership of Statue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 10, 2021

The City of Charlottesville seeks information from parties interested in removing the statue depicting Sacajawea, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has issued a&n...

City Assessor's Office completes 2021 reassessment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2021

Residential parcels increased by an average of 4.2 percent and commercial properties decreased by an average of 0.19 percent

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City Assessor’s Office has completed the 2021 reassessment....

City and Cultivate Charlottesville’s Food Justice Network launches 24/7 Food Security Text Line

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 22, 2021

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...

City of Charlottesville Launches GO Ride On-Demand Transportation Program in Partnership with Jaunt

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2021

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. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - In August 2020, t...

Key's Corner Market To-Go

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2021

Key's Corner Market To-Go

Charlottesville, VA – Charlottesville City Market is happy to announce that our drive-thru market will continue for the winter season at the Herman Key Jr Recreation Center in Downtown Charlott...

Mario Jarman Hodges pleads guilty to attempted rape, malicious wounding, and abduction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Mario Jarman Hodges pleaded guilty to attempted rape, malicious wounding, and abduction. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 25, 2021, and faces up to fo...

Charlottesville City Council Appoints Chip Boyles City Manager

A STATEMENT FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL

Over the past week, City Council has held several closed sessions to discuss the state of the organization.  We know that this has caused much speculation as to the reasons for these meetings and what ...

Charlottesville to Continue Deer Population Management Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 11, 2021

Deer culling to begin February 1, 2021 and continue during March

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will continue its work with a wildlife management specialist to implement a deer management program that...

Virginia Progressive Prosecutors Call For Criminal Justice Reforms In Coming Legislative Session

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 4, 2021

Commonwealth's Attorneys support common sense criminal justice reforms to make their communities safer and the Commonwealth’s justice system more fair and equitable

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Virginia Progressive Prosecutors ...

Charlottesville’s Circuit Court Awarded Prestigious USGBC LEED-NC Gold Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 21, 2020

Seventh LEED certified project completed by City of Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -Today the City of Charlottesville announces that Charlottesville’s Circuit Court, located at 315 E. High Street, has been award L...

Climate Action Plan Materials and Resources Now Available

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 17, 2020

Community Workshop recording and materials are now available on the City's Climate Action Plan webpage. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15, the City offered the first commun...

Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue Office wins Excellence Award for Innovative Strategies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 9, 2020

Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue wins MCCi Excellence Award due to their innovative strategies amidst COVID-19

Charlottesville, VA – The City of Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue Office was one of ...

Jeffrey Jaeger Found Guilty of Assault and Battery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 11, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On September 1, 2020, Charlottesville Police Officer Jeffrey Jaeger was charged with assault and battery for conduct associated with his March 3, 2020 detention and arrest of Andre Henderson. &am...

Leaf Collection Begins Monday, November 2nd

The City of Charlottesville will start residential curbside collection of leaves on Monday, November 2, 2020. Each neighborhood will be visited by vacuum trucks three times during the season on a set rotating schedule.

Key Highlights:

• Residents can sign up ...

Charlottesville appoints Dr. Hezedean Smith as Fire Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 12, 2020

Dr. Smith starts as Chief on December 1 and has served most recently as an Assistant Chief for the Orlando Fire Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Acting City Manager John Blair announces the appointment of Dr. Hezedean A...