In-Person Early Voting Begins Friday, September 17th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - In-Person Early Voting for the November 2021 General Election begins this Friday, September 17 and runs through Saturday, October 30.  

Early voting will take place in the Offic...

Community Input Needed For Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2021

The survey is being conducted by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission is ...

Charlottesville appoints Hansel Aguilar as Executive Director of Police Civilian Review Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 13, 2021

Aguilar brings to the City considerable experience in the field of criminal justice and his appointment was endorsed by Charlottesville City Council on September 7, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Mana...

CFD's 9/11 Memorial Open to the Public this Saturday

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2021

CFD's 9/11 Memorial Open to the Public this Saturday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Charlottesville Fire Department's 9/11 Memorial at Fontaine Station 10 is Open to the Public on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Charlott...

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...

Major James Mooney to continue as Assistant Chief of Charlottesville Police Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 3, 2021

A national search will begin immediately for Charlottesville’s next Police Chief

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces that Assistant Police Chief James Mooney will manage t...

New Drop Off times and Drop Box for Neighborhood Development Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 3, 2021

Starting the week of September 7, NDS Drop-off and Pick-up hours will be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Neighborhood Development Services has new drop off hours. Be...

Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney’s employment contract has been terminated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 1, 2021

Major James Mooney to continue as Assistant Chief of Charlottesville Police Department

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces Police Chief RaShall Brackney’s employment contract has be...

Cville Plans Together: Project Updates and Next Steps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 25, 2021

The Comprehensive Plan project timeline updated; Public hearings scheduled for October and November 2021 before the Planning Commission and City Council. 

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Cville Plans Together announces up...

Mark Vincent Marsh pleads guilty to carjacking with a firearm and assault and battery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 25, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Yesterday in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Mark Vincent Marsh pleaded guilty to carjacking with a firearm and assault and battery. The plea stems from an incident that took place on January 10, 20...

City's Response to Virginia Police Benevolent Association Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2021

City's Response to Virginia Police Benevolent Association Survey

Yesterday, the Virginia Police Benevolent Association, Central Virginia Chapter (“PBA”) announced to the press that it has performed a survey of its member...

Ragged Mountain Boat Storage Restrictions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16, 2021

All boats currently being stored on site will need to be removed by Friday, September 17.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville will begin enforcing the prohibition on storage of private boats at the Ragged M...

City Hires New Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 10, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania is pleased to announce the hiring of Cassondra Baber as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Charlottesville...

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 ...

Felony Charges Certified to Grand Jury

Commonwealth v. Rahiem bolden

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Rahiem Bolden appeared before a Judge of the Charlottesville General District Court for a preliminary hearing.

After hearing the Commonwealth’s evidence,...

Charlottesville appoints James Freas as Director of Neighborhood Development Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 4, 2021

Freas has served most recently as Director of the Department of Community & Economic Development in the Town of Natick, Massachusetts.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces the appoi...

"Mobi on the Mall" Offers Convenient Vaccination Access on the Downtown Mall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 4, 2021

"Mobi on the Mall" Offers Convenient Access to Vaccinations on the Downtown Mall Every Monday Starting August 9.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in our area and the City of Charlottesville is working wit...

BRHD COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, August 5 at 1 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 3, 2021

BRHD COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, August 5 at 1 PM

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) and the City of Charlottesville Office of Communications will host a virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, August 5 at 1 p.m. f...

Felony Charges Certified to Grand Jury

Commonwealth v. LENNY R. DORTCH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 29, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Lenny R. Dortch appeared before a Judge of the Charlottesville General District Court for a preliminary hearing.

After hearing the Commonwealth’s evidence, Judge ...

Recovery Grant to Continue Assistance for City Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 6, 2021

Recovery Grant to Continue Assistance for City Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - In response to the continued impact that COVID-19 is having on businesses in the Charlottesville community, t...

New City Park to Officially Open with Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 6, 2021

New City Park to Officially Open to the Public with Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, July 8

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The City of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that a new park has been created in the 10th a...

City’s Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney named in Class of 2021 "Influential Women of Law"

City's DEPUTY COMMONWEALTH's attorney named in CLASS OF 2021 "influential women of law" 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The City of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that Areshini Pather, Deputy Commonwealth...

Mario Jarman Hodges sentenced for attempted rape, malicious wounding, and abduction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 2, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today in Charlottesville Circuit Court, Mario Jarman Hodges was sentenced for attempted rape, malicious wounding, and abduction. 

“Judge Richard E Moore sentenced Mario Jarman Hodges to 40 yea...

Murder Charge Certified to Grand Jury

Commonwealth v. Bryan Hatcher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Bryan Hatcher appeared in person before a Judge of the Charlottesville General District Court for a preliminary hearing.

After hearing the Commonwealth’s evidence, J...