
Jesse Matthew indicted in murder of Morgan Harrington
An Albemarle County Grand Jury has returned two indictments against Jesse Matthew in connection with the October 17, 2009 disappearance and death of Morgan Harrington.

An Albemarle County Grand Jury has returned two indictments against Jesse Matthew in connection with the October 17, 2009 disappearance and death of Morgan Harrington.

Albemarle County announced this week that the new Northside Library has been included in the American Libraries’ 2015 Design Showcase.

The Crozet Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, along with retailers and art institutions in Albemarle County, across Virginia, and nationwide will celebrate American Craft Week this coming October.

Two intersections along the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County will be closed in early September to accommodate construction activities on the Rio Road grade-separated intersection project.

Albemarle County is hosting a Search Dog Organization of North America (SDONA) training seminar, Water Search for Human Remains Detection Dogs, at Chris Green Lake this weekend.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close Interstate 64 at mile marker 114 in eastern Albemarle County from 11 p.m. Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday to perform maintenance work to bridges that span Route 637 (Dick Woods Road).

The Virginia Department of Transportation advises motorists that Route 250 (Ivy Road) in western Albemarle County will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Tuesday and Wednesday.

A short segment of Route 731 (Keswick Road) in Albemarle County will be closed for one week beginning Monday, Aug. 10 while crews replace the bridge over Carroll Creek.

The following work is scheduled, weather permitting, on the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville during the upcoming week. Speed limits may be reduced and traffic movements may be restricted within highway work zones.

Starting on Wednesday the Virginia Department of Transportation will implement changes to the daytime traffic signal timing and sequencing at the intersection of East Rio Road and John Warner Parkway in Albemarle County.
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