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The Grand Illumination is coming up fast
The Grand Illumination is coming up fast
Charlottesville officials say community voting is now open on the five finalists for the tree’s name.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Grand Illumination is coming up fast
Man arrested on drug, firearms charges in Greene County
Man arrested on drug, firearms charges in Greene County
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was conducting routine patrols in the area of Entry Run and Taylor Mountain Road on Sunday when they found a vehicle that
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November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Man arrested on drug, firearms charges in Greene County
Spinello's light display is back for Christmas in Lake Monticello
Spinello's light display is back for Christmas in Lake Monticello
LAKE MONTICELLO, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Jeff Spinello is lighting up the Lake Monticello neighborhood once again, this time for his Christmas display.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Spinello's light display is back for Christmas in Lake Monticello
More than 50% of athletes report abuse, raising concerns
More than 50% of athletes report abuse, raising concerns
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A growing body of research is offering a new look at athlete experiences — and experts say it shows a troubling reality: for many, safety
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November 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
More than 50% of athletes report abuse, raising concerns
When is Wintergreen going to fire up the snow machines?
When is Wintergreen going to fire up the snow machines?
WINTERGREEN RESORT, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Wintergreen Resort is offering two lift tickets to whoever guesses exactly when they're going to fire up their snow machines.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
When is Wintergreen going to fire up the snow machines?
State and local officials are still searching for him.
Missing football coach now wanted on criminal charges
The Virginia State Police obtained 10 warrants for 46-year-old Travis Lee Turner of Appalachia on Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
State and local officials are still searching for him.
The Albemarle County Police Department has identified the person killed in the crash on Monacan Trail Road late Monday morning.
ACPD identify Charlottesville man as victim in crash
Cole R. Peale-Grody of Charlottesville died in the Monday crash on Monacan Trail Road near Rural Ridge Lane in North Garden.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Albemarle County Police Department has identified the person killed in the crash on Monacan Trail Road late Monday morning.
UVA moves all security and safety units into one place
UVA moves all security and safety units into one place
The University of Virginia Department of Safety and Security has relocated to a new headquarters at Zehmer Hall on Midmont Lane.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
UVA moves all security and safety units into one place
One hurt in crash between train and car
One hurt in crash between train and car
The Albemarle County Police Department and Department of Fire Rescue were called to the 900 block of Beagle Gap Road around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
One hurt in crash between train and car
Socktober enjoys record-breaking results
Socktober enjoys record-breaking results
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Socktober at UVA Health University Medical Center brought in 42,311 pairs of socks for those without a home. It almost triples the amount donated last
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Socktober enjoys record-breaking results
One killed in Albemarle County crash
One killed in Albemarle County crash
The Albemarle County Police Department reports the crash occurred around 11:40 a.m. on Monacan Trail Road in the area of Rural Ridge Lane in North Garden.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One killed in Albemarle County crash
Thanksgiving Foods and Pets
Thanksgiving foods and your pets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Your favorite Thanksgiving food may be good for you, but not so much your pets.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thanksgiving Foods and Pets
MESA holding December food drive
MESA holding December food drive
MADISON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Madison Emergency Services Association is holding a food drive for the entire month of December in Madison County.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
MESA holding December food drive
Blackout Wednesday a dangerous holiday drinking trend
Blackout Wednesday a dangerous holiday drinking trend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- There’s an ongoing trend to get blackout drunk the night before Thanksgiving and experts say what’s seen as a fun tradition can turn deadly.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Blackout Wednesday a dangerous holiday drinking trend
Local bakery feeling the impact of tariffs ahead of holiday rush.
Local bakery feeling the impact of tariffs ahead of holiday rush
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Tariffs affect a wide range of imported goods, and this holiday season, one Charlottesville bakery says the rising costs are hitting harder than ever.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Local bakery feeling the impact of tariffs ahead of holiday rush.
Happening tonight!
Traffic to change lanes onto newly built part of Old Ivy Road bridge
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the contractor will shift the eastbound traffic on Old Ivy Road onto the newly constructed north side of the bridge.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Happening tonight!
Sidewalk work may impact pedestrian around Charlottesville
Sidewalk work may impact pedestrian around Charlottesville
Precision Safe Sidewalks will be performing trip hazard remediation work on more than two dozen sidewalks around the city over the next two weeks.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sidewalk work may impact pedestrian around Charlottesville
New solar array at CATEC becomes fully operational
New solar array at CATEC becomes fully operational
On Monday, Charlottesville City Schools announced the completion of a 262.9-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
New solar array at CATEC becomes fully operational
Tonsler League gives out free turkeys
Tonsler League gives out free turkeys
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- With Thanksgiving around the corner, one local organization was spreading holiday cheer by giving out free turkeys on Sunday.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Tonsler League gives out free turkeys
Community ties fuel Rhoback as hundreds gather for grand opening
Community ties fuel Rhoback as hundreds gather for grand opening
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS)— Hundreds of customers lined up before sunrise Saturday for the grand opening of Rhoback’s first-ever brick-and-mortar store at the Barracks Road Shopping Center, with some arriving
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November 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Community ties fuel Rhoback as hundreds gather for grand opening
Contractors to target invasive plants on several city properties
Contractors to target invasive plants on several city properties
The Charlottesville Department of Parks and Recreation says this work aims to reduce the impacts of invasive vegetation, increase the existing urban tree canopy, and restore native groundcover and trees.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Contractors to target invasive plants on several city properties
Rhoback opens first store in Charlottesville
Rhoback opens first store in Charlottesville
The idea for Rhoback began while co-founders Matt and Kristina Loftis were at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business several years ago.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rhoback opens first store in Charlottesville
Community Counts: Orange County Rotary Club
Community Counts: Orange County Rotary Club
In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Jess Thompson with the Orange County Rotary Club about upcoming holiday activities in early December.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Community Counts: Orange County Rotary Club
Maintenance work coming up on part of Water Street
Maintenance work coming up on part of Water Street
Maintenance work could affect some downtown Charlottesville drivers next week.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Maintenance work coming up on part of Water Street
Dairy Market launches winter clothing drive to support The Haven
Dairy Market launches winter clothing drive to support The Haven
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Dairy Market is accepting donations as part of its winter clothing drive.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Dairy Market launches winter clothing drive to support The Haven