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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 56m

Two arrested on child porn charges in Buckingham County

Two arrested on child porn charges in Buckingham County

The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office says Carl Wayne Potts is facing 13 charges, while James Carl Lawrence, Jr. is facing four.

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New working group tackling federal government's education compact concerns

New working group tackling federal government's education compact concerns

The University of Virginia was one of nine higher education institutions across the country to receive the Compact for Excellence in Higher Education.

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 3h

HEADS UP! Here's a look at this week's #FNEfootball schedule! Which game are you looking forward to?

Catch all the local highlights Friday night at 11:10pm on CBS19’s Friday Night Endzone sponsored by CHO Airport!

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 4h

UVA faculty call on Mahoney, BOV to reject education compact

UVA faculty call on Mahoney, BOV to reject education compact

On Monday, faculty members from the UVA College of Arts and Sciences voted to “reject any discussion of or negotiations about the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 5h

Two area hotels honored by readers of travel magazine

Two area hotels honored by readers of travel magazine

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The readers of Condé Nast Traveler selected two area establishments in the 2025 Readers' Choice Awards for the Top 25 Hotels in the South, it

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 6h

Stuarts Draft man arrested in shots fired incident

Stuarts Draft man arrested in shots fired incident

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A Stuarts Draft man has been arrested following a shots fired incident in Augusta County.

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 7h

CPD responds to shots fired incident

CPD responds to shots fired incident

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Charlottesville Police Department officers responded to the 700 block of Prospect Avenue for a report of shots fired at about 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday.

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 15h

UVA gear business sees boom with winning record.

UVA gear business sees boom with winning record

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A winning UVA football team doesn't only drive up excitement in Charlottesville, it also drives up sales for businesses selling UVA gear and merchandise.

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CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 20h

#UPDATE: The first two meetings have been flip-flopped, so the one taking place Tuesday will be on Forest Street in the Rose Hill community. The one at Tonsler Park will now be on Thursday.

CBS19 News: Charlottesville News First @cbs19news.bsky.social · 20h

CPD's first presentation on the Flock pilot program is taking place 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Tonsler Park Community Center.

Presentations share information on CPD Flock program

The Charlottesville Police Department will be holding the presentation in each of its three patrol districts, with the first presentation taking place Tuesday evening.

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Fundraisers seeks to support girls orphaned by weekend house fire

Fundraisers seeks to support girls orphaned by weekend house fire

The fire, which occurred on Sunday morning on Starry Sky Lane in Keswick, claimed the lives of Stephen and Ashley Williams.

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Investigation underway into assault, stabbing in Louisa County

Investigation underway into assault, stabbing in Louisa County

Deputies responded to the 15000 block of Jefferson Highway around 8:55 p.m. Monday.

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King tabbed to be assistant to the city manager

King tabbed to be assistant to the city manager

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Steve King has joined the City of Charlottesville as assistant to the city manager.

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UVA's future Manning Institute gets final beam placed in ceremony

Future Manning Institute gets final beam placed in ceremony

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The final beam has been placed on the 350,000-square-foot skeleton of what will soon be UVA's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.

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Ragged Mountain Reservoir construction begins

Ragged Mountain Reservoir construction begins

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Starting Monday, certain trails and access points of Reservoir Road will be closed as crews begin the Ragged Mountain Reservoir Pool Fill Project.

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UVA Health names interim chief of children's hospital

UVA Health names interim chief of children's hospital

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- UVA Health Children's has a new interim leader.

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City Council moves to purchase Holiday Drive building

City Council moves to purchase Holiday Drive building

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Charlottesville City Council moved to adopt a resolution brought forward by City Manager Sam Sanders authorizing the purchase of a building at 2000 Holiday Dr.

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Democrats lead in new data on Virginia elections from Wason Center.

Wason Center releases new survey data on Virginia elections

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center has released their latest survey data surrounding Virginia's state office elections, now less than a month away.

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Council to decide on purchase of low barrier shelter building

Council to decide on purchase of low barrier shelter building

Monday night the Charlottesville City Council will debate the purchase of a building on Holiday Drive for a low barrier homeless shelter.

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House fire kills two, injuries two others in Keswick

House fire kills two, injuries two others in Keswick

KESWICK, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two people are dead after a house fire in Keswick early this morning.

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ACFR marking Fire Prevention Week with lithium-ion battery safety theme

ACFR marking Fire Prevention Week with lithium-ion battery safety theme

Area firefighters will be marking Fire Prevention Week starting this weekend, and this year is all about an item that can be found in every home.

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Man accused of DUI, reckless driving in Orange County

Man accused of DUI, reckless driving in Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a Toyota SUV around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday for going 81 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone.

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VDOT says work to repair damaged beams to cause overnight closures on bypass

VDOT says work to repair damaged beams to cause overnight closures on bypass

The Virginia Department of Transportation reports three beams were damaged in Monday’s accident involving a commercial vehicle striking the bridge.

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Louisa County crash involved Rockingham County school bus

Louisa County crash involved Rockingham County school bus

In a statement, Louisa County officials said a Rockingham County school bus was involved in a crash on Jefferson Highway near Jouett Elementary School on Thursday morning.

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UVA one of nine school to receive federal education compact

UVA one of nine school to receive federal education compact

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has outlined a new compact between universities and the federal government that could reshape how schools handle admissions, hiring and

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