City of Charlottesville Tax Due Date Extension Reminder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 5, 2022

City of Charlottesville Tax Due Date Extension Reminder

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - As a reminder, the City of Charlottesville has extended its 2nd half due date for 2022 Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills. Bills ori...

Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission Presents "Rooms by the Sea"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 5, 2022

Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission Presents "Rooms by the Sea"

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission is proud to present, Rooms by the Sea, a band hailing from Char...

Application for Funding Interest for Housing Operations & Program Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 1, 2022

City Opens Application for Funding Interest for Housing Operations & Program Support (HOPS)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is pleased to open the Application for Funding Interest for Housing Opera...

Charlottesville's 25th Annual Grand Illumination This Friday, December 2nd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 29, 2022

Charlottesville's 25th Annual Grand Illumination This Friday, December 2nd

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville and UVA Community Credit Union present Charlottesville's 25th Annual Grand Illumination with ...

City Announces Police Chief Candidates Ahead of Public Forum This Evening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 28, 2022

City Announces Police Chief Candidates Ahead of Public Forum This Evening

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville announces the three final candidates for Charlottesville Police Chief: Latroy A. &qu...

Traffic Alert for Bridge Repairs on Route 250 Bypass

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 28, 2022

Traffic Alert for Bridge Repairs on Route 250 Bypass

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Route 250 Bypass bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway will have nighttime lane closures on US 250 between November 28th and D...

Emergency Shelter Options for Residents Who are Unhoused

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 23, 2022

Emergency Shelter Options for Residents Who are Unhoused

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Residents who are experiencing homelessness, can call 434-207-2328 to receive assistance with shelter and access to programs to as...

City of Charlottesville Now Accepting Board and Commission Applications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 22, 2022

City of Charlottesville Now Accepting Board and Commission Applications

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is now accepting applications for Boards and Commissions until Friday, December 9, 2022. The dea...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Week of November 28-December 9, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 27, 2022

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Week of November 28^th to December 9^th, 2022 –  Closure of northbound shared straight/right turn lane @ East Market Street.  Construction Vehicles entering/exiting the work zone on 9...

Upcoming Closure of City Offices for Thanksgiving Holiday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 21, 2022

Upcoming Closure of City Offices for Thanksgiving Holiday

Charlottesville City government offices will be closing at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 23, and will remain closed through Friday, November 25 in observance o...

Holiday Market Begins November 26th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2022

Holiday Market Begins November 26

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The popular Holiday Market returns to downtown Charlottesville Saturday, November 26. The festive outdoor market features over 100 local vendors with a v...

City Manager Forming a Downtown Mall Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2022

City Manager Forming a Downtown Mall Committee

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - As we approach the 50th anniversary of the creation of Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, the City is looking ahead to the next 50 years and beyond.&am...

Upcoming Repairs to Meadow Creek Trail Boardwalk in Greenbrier Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2022

Upcoming Repairs to Meadow Creek Trail Boardwalk in Greenbrier Park

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation will be closing the Meadow Creek Trail Boardwalk located in G...

A Statement on the Passing of Cole Hendrix, Former City Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 16, 2022

A Statement on the Passing of Cole Hendrix, Former Charlottesville City Manager

Charlottesville City Government is saddened to report that Mr. Cole Hendrix, City Manager of Charlottesville from 1971-1996, passed away l...

Message from Charlottesville City Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 14, 2022

Message from Charlottesville City Council

The Charlottesville City Council sends our condolences to the families of D’Sean Perry, Lavel Davis Jr., and Devin Chandler who were killed Sunday night.  Our thoughts...

A Joint Statement from the County of Albemarle and City of Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 14, 2022

A Joint Statement from the County of Albemarle and City of Charlottesville

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA - On November 13, 2022, a shooting incident with multiple fatalities occurred at the University of Virginia in the vicinit...

City of Charlottesville to Change Tax Due Date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 14, 2022

City of Charlottesville to Change Tax Due Date

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is planning to change the due date for 2nd half 2022 Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills.  Bills origina...

Buy Local Campaign Encourages Supporting Local Small Business this Holiday Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2022

Buy Local Campaign Encourages Supporting Local Small Business this Holiday Season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Albemarle County & Charlottesville Buy Local campaign highlights small businesses within Charlottesville a...

Community Resources for Financial Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2022

Community Resources for Financial Relief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Charlottesville, provides financial relief for comm...

Joint Press Release from Commonwealth's Attorney and CPD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 31, 2022

Joint Press Release from Commonwealth's Attorney and Charlottesville Police Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Sunday October 23, Charlottesville Police Officers responded to a shots fired report near...

Commonwealth's Attorney: Shooting on the Downtown Mall October 15, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 20, 2022

Commonwealth's Attorney: Shooting on Downtown Mall October 15, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday October 15, two juvenile males were shot near the parking lot of a Charl...

Phishing Alert: Electronic Benefits Accounts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2022

Phishing Alert: Electronic Benefits Accounts

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Please be aware of recent phishing attempts  (pictured below) to access persons' Electronic Benefits accounts. 

This is a reminder to n...Read on...

City of Charlottesville Notice of Funding Availability for Housing-Related Activities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 13, 2022

City of Charlottesville Notice of Funding Availability for Housing-Related Activities

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - In November 2021, the City Council approved and adopted the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendment, of which the Cha...

City of Charlottesville Announces Resignation of PCOB Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 12, 2022

City of Charlottesville Announces Resignation of PCOB Executive Director

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville announced today that Hansel Aguilar, Executive Director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board, ...

Tree Removal - Charlottesville Downtown Mall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 6, 2022

Tree Removal - Charlottesville Downtown Mall

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Division will be removing nine trees on Charlottesville’s Downton Mall. Trees have be...

Urban Stream Health, Water Quality Monitoring, and Bacterial Contamination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 29, 2022

Urban Stream Health, Water Quality Monitoring, and Bacterial Contamination

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Urban streams often have some water quality impairment due to the developed nature of the lands that drain into them. This ...

Rugby/Rose Hill Intersection Conversion to a 4-Way Stop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2022

Rugby Avenue/Rose Hill Drive Intersection Conversion to a 4-Way Stop

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The intersection of Rugby Avenue and Rose Hill Drive has been temporarily converted to a 4-Way Stop. This is to support the need ...

Draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis Available; Comment Period Extended

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23, 2022

Draft Inclusionary Zoning Analysis Available; Comment Period for Zoning Approach Extended Through September 6

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is seeking input on its approach to the Zoning Rewrite.

Backg...

City Safety Preparations for August 11-13, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 1, 2022

City Safety Preparations for August 11-13, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - With the anniversary of the violent events of August 2017 approaching, the City of Charlottesville provides the following update regarding the City&...

City to Resume Passport Application Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 29, 2022

City to Resume Passport Application Services

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville’s Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the resumption of Passport Application services.  The ...

UVA Med-flight Helicopter to Land on Buford Field

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 25, 2022

UVA Med-flight Helicopter to Land on Buford Field

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Piedmont Virginia Community College, working in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia, will land the UVA Med-flight helicopte...

Charlottesville Cooling Centers Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 19, 2022

Charlottesville Cooling Centers Open

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City will designate Key Recreation Center, Tonsler Recreation Center, and the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (Central Branch) as cooling centers beginning ...

City of Charlottesville Selects Police Chief Search Consultant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 18, 2022

Charlottesville Selects Police Chief Search Consultant

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville announces the selection of POLIHIRE, a Washington D.C. based executive recruitment firm to assist the Interim City Ma...

Sister Cities Commission Announces Premiere of "Storie Musicali"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 6, 2022

Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission Announces Premiere of "Storie Musicali"

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The  Charlottesville Sister Cities Commission is pleased to announce the YouTube premiere of one of o...

City of Charlottesville Names New Director of Information Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 29, 2022

City of Charlottesville Names New Director of Information Technology

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has promoted Steve Hawkes to the position of Director of Information Technology. The department is resp...

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating and Completes Bond Sale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022

City of Charlottesville receives AAA Bond Rating and Completes Bond Sale

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has again received the highest rating from both S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investor Service...

Let There Be Skate Park Lights!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 22, 2022

Let There Be Skate Park Lights!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that we have reached our skate park lights fundraising goal.  Since opening in 2019, there has no...

Draft Report Available and Upcoming Open House for Zoning Rewrite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2022

Draft Report Available and Upcoming Open House for Zoning Rewrite

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City has started the process of updating the Zoning Ordinance, and will host an open house event to gather input on the proposed z...

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person Has Been Located Safely

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 12, 2022

**UPDATE 4:50PM** - Missing Person in Charlottesville Has Been Located Safely

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Police Department confirms that the missing person has been located safely.

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**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 10, 2022

**UPDATE 6/10/22** - Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

UPDATE 6/10/22: Charlottesville Police Department confirms that Ms. Hundertmark has reached out to her family and advised them that she is safe.

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Mayor Snook Issues Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2022

Mayor Snook Issues Proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - City of Charlottesville Mayor Lloyd Snook issues a proclamation for Gun Violence Awareness Day to honor and remember all victims and survi...

City Building Permit Division Experiencing Low Staffing Levels

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 27, 2022

City Building Permit Division Experiencing Low Staffing Levels

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville Department of Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) is currently experiencing low staffing levels in its bui...

Charlottesville High School Students Staging a Walk-Out This Afternoon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 26, 2022

Charlottesville High School Students Staging a Walk-Out This Afternoon

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville High School students are staging a walk-out today at 1:00 PM in solidarity against gun violence and to honor the v...

City of Charlottesville Announces New Directors and Deputy Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 11, 2022

City Announces New Directors of Human Resources and Human Services, and Deputy Director of Communications and Public Engagement

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has named Mary Ann Hardie as the Director of ...

City Council Meetings Resume in Council Chambers on Monday, April 18th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 13, 2022

City Council Meetings Resume in Council Chambers on Monday, April 18th

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Council will return to in-person meetings with limited public seating and virtual access maintained for the...

Charlottesville City Council Adopts FY 2022-2023 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 13, 2022

Charlottesville City Council Adopts FY 2022-2023 Budget 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Interim City Manager, Michael C. Rogers, comments on the FY 2022-2023 budget adopted by City Council at their special meeting on Apri...

UPDATE: Bacteria Levels in Pollocks Branch Have Returned to Normal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2022

UPDATE: Bacteria Levels in Pollocks Branch Have Returned to Normal

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - After water quality monitoring conducted by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance (RCA) in March detected elevated E. coli levels in Poll...

Charlottesville Initiates A Big Step Forward to Large Energy and Water Savings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 5, 2022

Charlottesville Initiates A Big Step Forward to Large Energy and Water Savings

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has hired CMTA Energy Solutions to assess over 40 buildings in its government and school port...

Fish Kill Confirmed in Tributary of Meadow Creek

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2022

Fish Kill Confirmed in Tributary of Meadow Creek

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City’s Environmental Sustainability Office received a report earlier this week from a resident regarding dead fish in a tributa...

High Bacteria Levels Detected in Pollocks Branch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2022

High Bacteria Levels Detected in Pollocks Branch

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Recent water quality monitoring conducted by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance has detected elevated E. coli bacterial levels in Pollocks Bra...

City Council Archives for Minutes and Ordinance Books are Now Online

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2022

City Council Archives for Minutes and Ordinance Books are Now Online 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Clerk of Council Kyna Thomas announces the completion of an imaging project that brings the City Council archives for Mi...

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2022

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking information regarding a shooting incident that occurred on the evening of February 23, 2022 in the 800...

Schenks Branch Tributary Virtual Public Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 15, 2022

Schenks Branch Tributary Virtual Public Meeting

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is undertaking an environmental restoration project in the section of McIntire Park that is home to the Botanic...

Cville Plans Together Begins Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2022

Cville Plans Together Begins Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City has started the process of updating the Zoning Ordinance, the first major action to implement the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and...

Mayor Snook Issues Proclamation for Stephen Walton Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2022

Mayor Snook Issues Proclamation for Stephen Walton Day

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Assistant Fire Marshal Stephen Walton is honored with a proclamation recognizing his 50 years of service and dedication to the City of Charlot...

Petroleum Seep Impacting Unnamed Tributary of Meadow Creek

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 26, 2022

Petroleum Seep Impacting Unnamed Tributary of Meadow Creek

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - A petroleum seep is impacting an unnamed tributary of Meadow Creek in the vicinity of 1706 Emmet Street North in Charlottesville. This rel...

Charlottesville Fire Department Announces Captain Promotions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 16, 2021

Charlottesville Fire Department Announces Captain Promotions

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - For the first time in 165 years, the Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) will promote four firefighters to the rank of Captain&nb...

CAT Receives Grant to Continue Fare-Free Service to the Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2021

Commonwealth Transportation Board awards Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) $1,066,620 to continue fare-free rides to the public for an additional four years.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is...

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) to Conduct Holiday Business Inspections

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 15, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) to Conduct Holiday Business Inspections

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – To ensure our community's safety during this time, CFD personnel will conduct annual holiday inspec...

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) to Host Annual Awards and Recognition Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 24, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department Receives International Reaccreditation Status.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department will host its annual awards and recognition ceremony on Thursday, October...

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) Promotes Captain Jeremy Evans to Battalion Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 20, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) Promotes Captain Jeremy Evans to Battalion Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department promotes Assistant Fire Marshal Captain Jeremy Evans to Battalio...

Deputy Michael Thomas Appointed Interim Fire Chief of the Charlottesville Fire Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2022

Deputy Chief Michael Thomas Appointed Interim Fire Chief of the Charlottesville Fire Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers has appointed Michael L. Thomas to serve as Interim Fire Chief...

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) Promotes Assistant Fire Marshal to Battalion Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 14, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) promotes Assistant Fire Marshal to Battalion Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department promotes Assistant Fire Marshal Captain Jonathan Williams to...

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) Promotes New Battalion Chiefs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 8, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department (CFD) Promotes New Battalion Chiefs

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department will promote new Battalion Chiefs effective September 17, 2022. 

Fire Chie...

Charlottesville Fire Department Deploys Fire Prevention Devices Throughout City Neighborhoods

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 25, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department Deploys Fire Prevention Devices Throughout City Neighborhoods

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department will deploy state-of-the-art, 21^st century stovetop fire stop device...

Charlottesville Fire Department Welcomes New Emergency Services Program Specialist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department Welcomes New Emergency Services Program Specialist

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Fire Department hires new EMS Billing and Compliance Specialist.

The Charlottesville Fire ...

Charlottesville Fire Department Receives International Reaccreditation Status

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department Receives International Reaccreditation Status.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation Interna...

Charlottesville Fire Department to Deploy Chest Compression Devices and Video Intubation Equipment.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 29, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department to Deploy Chest Compression Devices and Video Intubation Equipment.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Fire Department will deploy 21st-century medical devices to improve cardiac arrest p...

CFD to host its first-ever Girls’ Fire & Rescue Camp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2022

CFD to host its first-ever Girls’ Fire & Rescue Camp

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Charlottesville Fire Department will host its first Girls’ Fire & Rescue Camp in its 166-year history, to en...

Charlottesville Fire Department announces the promotion of a new Deputy Chief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 15, 2022

Charlottesville Fire Department announces the promotion of a new Deputy Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On August 1, 2022, the Charlottesville Fire Department will appoint its newest Deputy Chief of Operations, Scott...

Deputy Michael Thomas joins the Charlottesville Fire Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 14, 2022

 Deputy Michael Thomas joins the Charlottesville Fire Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Charlottesville Fire Department welcomes the new Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction.

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Stop The Bleed Training

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2022

Stop The Bleed Training

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - CFD Partners with The B.U.C.K SQUAD to provide life-saving skills.

Thursday, the Charlottesville Fire Department will provide Stop the Bleed training to a local volunteer group...

Newly Promoted Fire Captain Graduates from Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 10, 2022

Newly Promoted Fire Captain Graduates from Academy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Newly promoted CFD Captain, Michael Link, has graduated from the Virginia Fire Officer Academy.  

Captain Michael Link attended the Virgi...

CFD Staff Complete HazMat Training

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFEBRUARY 9, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Four Charlottesville firefighters have completed hazardous materials training.

Last week, four firefighters from the Charlottesville Fire Department completed a rigorous training course at the Cent...

Shots Fired Report 12/5/2022: West Main St.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 5, 2022

Shots Fired Report: 12/5/2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On December 3rd at approximately 7:45 p.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 800 block of West Main St. for a shots fired report.

The individual was tra...

Public Service Announcement: Holiday Safety Tips

Holiday Public Service Announcement

December 1, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Holiday Safety Tips

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – As the holiday season approaches, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) would like to share some important safety tips...

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Walker Upper Elementary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 15, 2022

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Walker Upper Elementary School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At approximately 10:48 a.m., Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of a possible active shooter on Wal...

CPD Arrests Suspect Linked to Social Media Threats Against UVA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 14, 2022

CPD Arrests Suspect Linked to Social Media Threats Against UVA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 14th, 2022, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD), while working in...

Driver Arrested in East High St. Hit & Run Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 7, 2022

Driver Arrested in East High St. Hit & Run Case

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A male suspect has been charged and arrested in connection to a Hit & Run case involving a bicyclist.

On Tuesday, October 18^th, 2022...

Shots Fired Report 10/24/2022: West Main St.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 24, 2022

Shots Fired Report 10/23/2022: West Main St.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On October 23rd at approximately 1:00 a.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 200 block of West Main St. for a shots fired report.

Upon ar...

Larceny Report: 10/25/2022

Larceny Report: 10/25/2022

The suspect displayed in the photos below was spotted on October 25, 2022, at approximately 12:04 a.m. removing a “Welcome Jewish Students” banner from a building located on the 2000 block of Lewis Mountain Rd.

The suspect was las...

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Buford Middle School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 20, 2022

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Buford Middle School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At approximately 12:40 p.m., Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of a possible active shooter on Buford Middle ...

CPD Shots Fired Report 10/16/22: Hardy Dr.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 16, 2022

CPD Shots Fired Report 10/16/22: Hardy Dr.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On October 16th at approximately 2:39 a.m., Charlottesville police officers responded to the 800 block of Hardy Dr. for multiple reports of shot...

CPD Provides Information in Shooting Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 15, 2022

CPD Provides Information on Shooting Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – On October 15th at approximately 5:15 PM a CPD Officer heard gunshots in the area of the Omni Hotel parking lot in Downtown Charlottesville.

O...

Shots Fired Report Near Anderson St

Shots Fired Report Near Anderson St

On 9/28/22 at approximately 2:40PM, Charlottesville Police officers responded to a shots fired report at the 900th block of Anderson St. 

The incident involved 2 male victims, both appearing to be in stable condi...

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Charlottesville High School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 19, 2022

CPD Responds to False Report Regarding Charlottesville High School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At approximately 1:19 p.m., Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of a possible active shooter on Charlo...

CPD Investigating Homicide Near 3rd St

CPD Investigating Homicide Near 3rd St

The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred around 3:00 a.m. on 9/17/2022 near the 300 Block of 3rd Street NE.  

If you have any information regar...

CPD Responds to Incident at Intersections Surrounding Elliott Avenue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2022

CPD Responds to Incident at Intersections Surrounding Elliott Avenue

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - CPD is currently investigating a death and multiple vehicle collisions at intersections surrounding Elliott Avenue.

Due to the ...

Shots Fired Report: 9/10/2022

Shots Fired Report: 9/10/2022

On 9/10/22 at approximately 6:40PM, Charlottesville Police officers responded to a shots fired report at the 300th block of East Main Street on the downtown mall. 

No injuries or property damage were reported. The case...

CPD to Modify Police Response to Citizen Reports

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 7, 2022

CPD to Modify Police Response to Citizen Reports

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Due to staffing shortages, CPD will make adjustments to its citizen report-response protocol.

Due to the continued staffing shortages within the Cha...

CPD Responds to Incident at Charlottesville High School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 1, 2022

CPD Responds to Incident at Charlottesville High School

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At approximately 2:00, Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) responded to a report of a possible firearm on Charlottesville High School (C...

CPD Investigating Several Larcenies in Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 22, 2022

CPD Investigating Several Larcenies in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating several larcenies that have occurred in neighborhoods across the area over the l...

CPD Investigating Burglary at Onesty Pool in Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 8, 2022

CPD Investigating Burglary at Onesty Pool in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating a Burglary that occurred on July 1, 2022, at approximately 4:50 a.m. at the...

CPD Investigating Burglary on East Market Street in Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2022

CPD Investigating Burglary on East Market Street in Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating a Burglary that occurred on July 4, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m...

CPD Participates in Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 7, 2022

CPD Participates in Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is proud to team up with Special Olympics Virginia each year for the La...

CPD Investigating an Apparent Suicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 22, 2022

CPD Investigating an Apparent Suicide

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating an apparent suicide at an apartment in the 1000 block of Wertland Street.  The victim is a 21 year ...

CPD Announces Missing Person Has Been Located

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2022

CPD Announces Missing Person Has Been Located

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Earlier today, May 17th,  an automated alert was issued for a missing person, Edward Funn, Jr.  He has since been located and is with his...

CPD Continues Uniform Response to Noise Complaints

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 3, 2022

CPD Continues Uniform Response to Noise Complaints

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department will continue to respond to noise complaints in the community, based on call volume. Response will occur in a tim...

CPD Participates in Healthy Kids Day Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2022

CPD Participates in Healthy Kids Day Event

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department were in attendance at the Brooks Family YMCA for their Healthy Kids Day Event this past Saturday, April 30th.  F...

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 28, 2022

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking information regarding a shooting incident that occurred on April 25, 2022 in the 400 block of He...

CPD Releases 2021 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is pleased to present the 2021 Annual Report.

The report provides important statistical data, as well as a glimpse of our departments activities through...

UPDATE (4/20/22): Missing Person in Charlottesville is Safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 20, 2022

UPDATE - 4/20/22: Regan Elizabeth Kale, who was previously reported missing, came into contact with Law Enforcement last night (4/19/22) and was safe.

[original release below]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Poli...

CPD Provides Update for Recent Shootings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2022

CPD Provides Update for Recent Shootings

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department provides the following information regarding two recent shooting incidents in the City.

On March 19, 2022 the Charlottesvi...

CPD Provides Information in Shooting Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 29, 2022

CPD Provides Information in Shooting Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department provides information regarding a shooting incident that occurred on the morning of March 29th.

At approximately 12:4...

UPDATE: CPD Announces Missing Person Has Been Located

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2022

**UPDATED 3/22/22 AT 5PM** - CPD Announces Missing Person Has Been Located

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department announces that Daniel Arvelo-Perez has been located.

[ORIGINAL RELEASE BELOW]

C...

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 21, 2022

CPD Seeking Information in Shooting Incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - [UPDATE 3/21/22 AT 3:30PM] - The investigation into the shooting incident that occurred this weekend in the parking lot of the Fry Springs Beach ...

CPD Seeking Information Regarding Armed Robbery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2022

CPD Seeking Information Regarding Armed Robbery

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on February 4, 2022 in the Water Street parking garage i...

CPD Seeking Assistance Locating a Missing Adult

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 17, 2022

CPD Seeking Assistance Locating a Missing Adult

UPDATE 8/17/2022:

The Charlottesville Police Department continues its search for missing adult, John Milton Harris III. Since he was reported missing on July 9, 20...

**CORRECTION** CPD Seeking Public's Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2021

CORRECTION: The juvenile's name is Hadaesha Mary Estella HaynesCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Had...

CPD Seeking Public's Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 29, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Hadeashia Mary Ellen Haynes was reported missing from the 100 block of Long...

Adopting Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan

BackgroundOn October 3, 2022, the City's Climate Program staff presented Charlottesville's first Climate Action Plan at a City Council work session. The Climate Action Plan is a strategic document aimed at achieving Charlottesville's greenhouse gas reduct...

Next Steps for Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan

Last week, on October 3, the City's Climate Program staff presented the Charlottesville Climate Action Plan at a City Council work session. The agenda memo and the work session video recording are available here.  The Climate Action Plan document...

Charlottesville's Climate Action Plan Available Online

Charlottesville’s Climate Action Plan is now available online and will be presented to City Council at the Monday, October 3, 2022 work session! Council work sessions begin at 4:00 pm, and more information can be accessed at the City Council Meetings webp...

Climate Action Plan to be Presented to City Council - 10/03/2022

The City of Charlottesville has committed to developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals of 45% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. The CAP presents a strategic framework to prioritize actions to meet the ...

Upcoming Climate Action Listening Sessions & Town Hall Community Workshop

August 2022 Community Input Opportunities for the Climate Action Plan

Listening Sessions:The City of Charlottesville is hosting two Listening Sessions in August to provide an intentional space for voices in our community who are not traditionally involved ...

New Climate Planning Materials Available

Community Workshop: Help Charlottesville become Climate Resilient!

Please join the conversation on Thursday, June 9, 5 PM - 7 PM for a virtual Community Workshop to discuss the City of Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment. 

 You are invited to this free workshop, hosted by the City...

Sign Up & Learn More about Solarize Charlottesville!

The City of Charlottesville has teamed up with the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) to make going solar easier and more affordable than ever with our annual Solarize Charlottesville campaign. Going solar has the potential to greatly reduce your electr...

Save the Date: June 9, 5PM - 7PM Community Workshop on Climate Vulnerabilities

Please plan to join us, fellow community members, and community organizations on Thursday, June 9, 5PM - 7PM for a final, virtual, Community Workshop to inform Charlottesville's Climate Vulnerability Assessment!

Join Us at "The Fleet of the Future: Right Sized and Electrified"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2022

The City of Charlottesville is excited to partner with Albemarle County, Virginia Clean Cities, and the University of Virginia for a community showcase of electric equipment.

On Monday, May 23rd, join us at the Albemarle Co...

Reminder - Climate Surveys Still Open, through May 20th!

There's still time to inform the City's two climate planning processes that are underway!

Survey 1:  Give us your thoughts on reducing Charlottesville's GHG emissions!

Over 160 responses have been received so far. Please share your thoughts on prel...

Climate Action at City Council Work Session on Monday, April 18

Surveys Open for Climate Action Planning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 20, 2022

Two climate surveys - one for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and one for assessing climate vulnerabilities - are open until Friday, May 20!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City’s Climate Protection...

GHG Emissions Data Updated on the City Website

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories support the work of the Climate Protection Program, established to pursue the City’s commitments to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its community-wide activities. Emissions inventories measu...

Summary Report from Community/Staff Forums Available - Climate Vulnerability Assessment Process

As part of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment Process, community members and staff considered vulnerabilities in Charlottesville's community systems in two live virtual forums and through an online form for follow-up comments and input from individuals ...

Urban Heat Island Mapping Data - Now Available!

Following from the 2021 Heat Watch - Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign, the City of Charlottesville has received the final processed data files. A summary PDF report and the GIS datasets are now available on the City's website for download.  The...

Join us on Jan. 20 for a Climate Action Together Roundtable Discussion

Climate Action Together: A Roundtable Discussion About Local Implications of Climate Change on Our Community's Health, Safety, and Ecology

Thursday, January 20, 5PM-7PMRegister to Attend (Zoom)

Climate change is upon us in the form of increasingly extreme w...

Climate Vulnerability Assessment Process Kicking Off

Moving forward with its commitment to develop a Climate Adaptation Plan, the City of Charlottesville is taking the first steps to complete a Climate Vulnerability Assessment.  

The Climate Vulnerability Assessment will assess potential impacts fro...

Call for Volunteers: Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign

Calling for Community Volunteers

Help Charlottesville collect data on urban heat as part of the nationwide 2021 NIHHIS-CAPA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign! 

How urban environments and neighborhoods are built affects the amount of heat absorbed ...

Announcing: Community Workshop - Dec 14 and Dec 15

The City of Charlottesville has committed to developing a Climate Action Plan (CAP) aimed to achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals of 45% by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. The structure for the CAP will borrow from a strategic plan framework in ...

Charlottesville Adopted New GHG Reduction Goals

On July 1, 2019, City of Charlottesville's City Council adopted new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals informed by community input and the challenge posed by climate change, including the recent IPCC report. The new goals aim to achieve a 45% reduction ...

Draft GHG Goals Open for Public Comment

At City Council's May 6, 2019 meeting, a compilation of community comments and input were presented along with draft greenhouse gas reduction goals. Community input was used to inform support for this level of commitment and to begin informing direction t...

Charlottesville Recommits to Climate Action

City Council passed a resolution on June 19, 2017 as its "Response to the Announced US Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement". The resolution indicates continued commitment on behalf of Charlottesville to reducing greenhouse gas emissions ...

Sadacca Enters Guilty Pleas in Charlottesville Circuit Court

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May 23, 2022

Sadacca Enters Guilty Pleas in Charlottesville Circuit Court

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Justin Kyle Sadacca entered guilty pleas to three counts of felony Aggravated Sexual Battery by a M...

Leaf Collection Begins Monday, October 31st

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October 6, 2022

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA- The City of Charlottesville will start residential curbside collection of leaves on Monday, October 31, 2022. Each neighborhood will be visited by vacuum trucks three times during the seaso...

City of Charlottesville Wins 2022 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOCTOBER  6, 2022

City of Charlottesville receives its eighth Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Award in Sustained Excellence for helping the Charlottesville community save water and money!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The U.S...

Local Water Organizations Host Annual Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESEPTEMBER 28TH, 2022

Local Water Organizations Host Annual "Imagine a Day Without Water" Art Contest 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water &am...

City of Charlottesville Approved as VEEP Sustainability Partner for 10th Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 15, 2022

City of Charlottesville Approved as VEEP Sustainability Partner for 10th Year

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - For the 10th year in a row, the City of Charlottesville is honored as a Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) Virginia E...

GKY to Provide 2D Stormwater Management Modeling for Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 13, 2022

GKY to Provide 2D Stormwater Management Modeling for the City of Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville has awarded GKY a contract for engineering services associated with the development of a 2D...

2022 Recycling Schedule - Available Online

The 2022 Recycling Calendar and Schedule Map are available on the City's website along with other recycling information. Some key highlights for this year: 

• This schedule applies to curbside recycling service provided by the City of Charl...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Notice (Dec. 2)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2022

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Notice (Dec. 2)

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal in accordance with DBE regulations and Federal Transit Administrat...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Notice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 23, 2022

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Notice

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal in accordance with DBE regulations and Federal Transit Administration. The...