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...

Independence Day Trash & Recycling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 27, 2022

Independence Day Trash & Recycling

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - There will be no residential curbside trash or recycling collection on Independence Day (7/4). Collections will resume Tuesday (7/5), one day behind schedule and...

Overnight Closure of Barracks Road to Expedite Waterline Project Completion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2022

Overnight Closure of Barracks Road to Expedite Waterline Project Completion

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Department of Utilities is committed to providing safe, reliable, and low-cost water service to residents an...

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.

[original release below]

CHARLOT...

**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.

[origi...

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...

City Departments Accepting Applications for Summer Internships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 9, 2022

City Departments Accepting Applications for Summer Internships 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is accepting applications for college students who wish to intern over the summer.  Opport...

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...

City Assessor's Office Completes 2022 Reassessment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2022

City Assessor's Office Completes 2022 Reassessment

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City Assessor's Office has completed the 2022 reassessment. Of the 15,164 taxable properties, residential parcels increased by an average of 1...

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...

Charlottesville City Council Appoints Rogers New Interim City Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2022

Charlottesville City Council Appoints Rogers New Interim City Manager 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville City Council has selected Michael C. Rogers, JD, MPP, to be Interim City Manager, effect...

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...

City Council Holds Special Meeting After Appointed Interim City Manager Withdraws Application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 30, 2021

Council Holds Special Meeting After Appointed Interim City Manager Withdraws Application

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On Tuesday, November 30th, Charlottesville City Council held a Special/Emergency Meeting for the p...

MISSING PERSON UPDATE - Charlottesville Woman Found Deceased in Harrisonburg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 24, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville missing person Tonita Lorice Smith was found deceased in the City of Harrisonburg, VA on November 23, 2021. The Harrisonburg Police Department is conducting a death investigation....

CPD seeking assistance locating missing Charlottesville woman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance locating Tonita Lorice Smith, a missing 39-year-old Charlottesville woman.Smith was reported missing...

CPD Continues to Seek Leads Regarding Dashad "Sage" Smith Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 20, 2021

The Charlottesville Police Department continues to ask for the public’s assistance regarding the disappearance and homicide of 19-year-old Dashad “Sage” Smith, who vanished nine years ago today on November 20, 2012.

Sm...

Police Civilian Review Board Shares Draft of Oversight Ordinance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2021

The Charlottesville Police Civilian Review Board is seeking public feedback on its draft oversight ordinance; City Council will discuss the proposal on December 6.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today the Charlottesville Police...

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...

Latroy "Tito" Durrette named Assistant Chief of Charlottesville Police Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces that Latroy "Tito" Durrette will manage the day to day operations of the Charlottesville Police Department as Assistant Chief while the ...

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.

The &nbs...

CFD hires an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2022

CFD hires an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Officer 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Fire Department announces the hiring of Captain Quincy Scott as an EMS Training Officer within the Pro...

CFD appoints new Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2022

 CFD  appoints  new  Deputy  Chief  of  Community Risk  Reduction

 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Fire Department announces t...

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...

CFD Fire Engine Headed to Sister City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 22, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Fire Department is donating a fire truck to Charlottesville's sister city Winneba, Ghana.

The fire engine is a 2003 Pierce Quantum that was a critical part of the Char...

Weekend Apartment Fire Claims One Life

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 22, 2021

Weekend Apartment Fire Claims One Life

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - An afternoon fire at a Carlton Ave apartment on Saturday, November 20th, claimed the life of one adult.  The Charlottesville Fire Departmen...

Update: July House Fire that Killed Two was Accidental

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2021

July House Fire that Killed Two was Accidental

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -Charlottesville fire marshals determined the house fire on Cherry Ave in July started by accident.

On Wednesday, July 21, 2021, the Charlottesville Fir...

CFD Adds Drones to Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 1, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Fire Department adds Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Response Readiness

The Charlottesville Fire Department added Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to the department’s response capability...

CFD Captains Graduate from Virginia Officer Academies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 25, 2021

CFD Captains Graduate Virginia Officer Academies

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Two Charlottesville Fire Department captains graduated from the Virginia Fire Officer and Virginia Chief Officer Academy last week.

Captain Lance Bla...

CFD Publishes Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 8, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Fire Department has published its FY21 Annual Report using ArcGIS Story Maps

The Charlottesville Fire Department has released its FY21 Annual Report using a web-based applicati...

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...

MISSING PERSON UPDATE - Charlottesville Woman Found Deceased in Harrisonburg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 24, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville missing person Tonita Lorice Smith was found deceased in the City of Harrisonburg, VA on November 23, 2021. The Harrisonburg Police Department is conducting a death investigation....

CPD seeking assistance locating missing Charlottesville woman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance locating Tonita Lorice Smith, a missing 39-year-old Charlottesville woman.Smith was reported missing on Novemb...

CPD Continues to Seek Leads Regarding Dashad "Sage" Smith Homicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 20, 2021

The Charlottesville Police Department continues to ask for the public’s assistance regarding the disappearance and homicide of 19-year-old Dashad “Sage” Smith, who vanished nine years ago...

Suspicious item being investigated at Federal Courthouse in Charlottesville

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 22, 2021

UPDATE -- Friday, October 22 at 8:34 p.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On October 22, 2021, at6:45 p.m., Charlottesville Police and Fire personnel responded to the the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at the inter...

Latroy "Tito" Durrette named Assistant Chief of Charlottesville Police Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 8, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces that Latroy "Tito" Durrette will manage the day to day operations of the Charlottesville Police Department as Assistant Chief while the ...

CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 7, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile.  Ja’Lonte Lamonte Henson, a 17-year-old male, was reported m...

CPD Reports Missing Juvenile Found Safe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 26, 2021

UPDATED 9/26/2021 7:40 p.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department has located Jaheim Saiquan Henson, a juvenile reported missing on August 23, 2021.

Henson has been found and is safe. The Charlott...

CPD Continues to Seek Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 22, 2021

UPDATED 9/22/2021 12:30 p.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is still seeking the community's assistance locating Jaheim Saiquan Henson, a juvenile reported missing on August 23, 2021 who w...

CPD Responds to Multiple Shots Fired Incidents in Charlottesville; Two People Injured

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 18, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Over the past 24 hours, the Charlottesville Police Department has responded to multiple shots fired incidents.

At 7:24 AM on Friday, September 17, Charlottesville Police Officers received a repor...

CPD Seeks Continued Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2021

UPDATED 9/15/2021 11:00 a.m.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating Jaheim Saiquan Henson, a juvenile reported missing on August 23, 2021 who was las...

CPD Seeks Assistance Locating Missing Juvenile

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating Jaheim Saiquan Henson, a juvenile reported missing on August 23, 2021 who was last seen in the 800 block of H...

CPD arrests Albemarle resident for altercation and shots fired on West Main St

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On September 11, 2021, a Charlottesville Police Officer witnessed a verbal disorder in the 1000 block of West Main Street.  As the officer approached to investigate, he observed one of ...

Arrest Made After Shooting at Boylan Heights Restaurant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 4, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - At 00:31 AM this morning, Officers from the Charlottesville Police Department and University of Virginia Police Department responded to Boylan Heights Restaurant, 102 14th Street NW for ...

CPD Detectives Continue to Seek Information About Jay Shifflett Murder Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 3, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today marks the sixth anniversary of the murder of Jason Lee “Jay” Shifflett.  Jay was murdered in the early morning hours of September 3, 2015, during a home invasion robbery at his res...

CPD seeks information on whereabouts of Raymond Rashawne Carter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 2, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department is currently seeking Raymond Rashawne Carter, a 37-year-old resident of Charlottesville. 

Carter is wanted on the following charges related to a shoo...

Truck Collision Claims the Life of Construction Worker from Weyers Cave

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2021

A Weyers Cave man died from a truck collision at a construction site in the 900 block of Druid Avenue in the City of Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - On August 30, 2021, at 12:55 hours, Charlottesville Police Depart...

**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...

Charlottesville Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Police Department has arrested and charged 37-year-old David Lapides of the City of Charlottesville with the following:

1. Possession of Child Pornography (2 counts, Virginia Code 18....

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...

Now Open: Online Input Form for Identifying Climate Vulnerabilities in Charlottesville

On Oct. 25th, the City of Charlottesville hosted live virtual forums for staff and community members as the next step in its Climate Vulnerability Assessment process. An online recording of the community forum and an online input form with the same discus...

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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...

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offers Fun Summer Programs for Local Youth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 7, 2022

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offers Fun Summer Programs for Local Youth

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks and Recreation will be offering comprehensive and fun summer programs for all local you...

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offers Hiring Bonus For Summer Camp Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 25, 2022

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Offers Hiring Bonus For Summer Camp Staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville Parks & Recreation is offering incentive bonuses to summer camp staff to boost hires for s...

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...

Leaf Collection Scheduled to Resume Monday, February 14th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 8, 2022

Leaf Collection Scheduled to Resume Monday, February 14th

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will restart residential curbside collection of leaves on Monday, February 14th and will conclude on Friday, Ma...

TRAFFIC ALERT **UPDATE** - Page Street Has Reopened

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2022

TRAFFIC ALERT **UPDATE** - Page Street Has Reopened

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The gas line repair on Page Street is complete and the street has reopened.

Media ContactDepartment of UtilitiesCity of Charlottesville434-970-3800ch...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Week of July 4-8, 2022

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Week of July 4-8, 2022 –  No work scheduled for July 4th.  Closure of through traffic on Monticello Road between Graves Street and Old Avon.  Flagging on East South Street, Old Avon Street, M...