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Serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VirginiaVol. 1, No. 3

EditionThursday, Oct. 8, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 2 · Sunny, high 80°F, low 50°F

Schools

All Charlottesville City Schools fully accredited and above state's 80-point benchmark

Sunrise Elementary earns the state's top 'Distinguished' rating; some schools are labeled 'Approaching Expectations' under student-group rules, the division says.

Schools desk · Thu.

City Planning Commission to weigh design exceptions for 182-unit West Main building

Staff recommend approval with no conditions for LV Collective's eight-story project next to Westhaven; commissioners also discuss a T&N Printing rezoning.

City police oversight board takes up FY2028 budget recommendations tonight

Packet shows Charlottesville police spending rose about 35% from FY22 to FY26; board also plans a schedule to begin case reviews.

Weekend early voting starts Oct. 18 in Charlottesville and Albemarle; registration closes Oct. 23

City and county registrars add Saturday, Sunday and longer weekday hours in the final two weeks before the Nov. 3 general election.

Hardywood acquires Crozet's Starr Hill Brewery in all-equity deal

Both breweries will keep brewing at their current sites and keep their taprooms, the companies say.

Latest
  1. Thu.

    Charlottesville School Board holds budget work session Thursday on priorities and administrator pay study

  2. Thu.

    Virginia men's soccer holds off Queens 4-3 at Klöckner Stadium

  3. Thu.

    Virginia football hosts Syracuse in Saturday night Homecoming game

  4. Thu.

    Western Albemarle, Albemarle and Monticello set for Friday night football

  5. Thu.

    JackFest and Walk to End Alzheimer's raise money Sunday, Oct. 18

  6. Thu.

    Shelter 5K, pickleball tournament and Haven concert raise money Saturday, Oct. 17

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