
Albemarle County: Your help needed to spot the spotted lanternfly
An invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly has been discovered in Albemarle County along the Rivanna River.

An invasive insect called the spotted lanternfly has been discovered in Albemarle County along the Rivanna River.

Career and volunteer units from Albemarle County and the Charlottesville Fire Department responded to the report of a residential structure fire on Terrell Road East early Sunday morning.

Albemarle County Police and Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a call for a two-vehicle crash on Stony Point Road between Stony Point Pass and Turkey Sag Road at 4:01 p.m. Thursday.

Albemarle County local government employees, effective Sept. 15, are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or submit a weekly negative COVID-19 test.

The Virginia DMV is partnering with the Town of Scottsville to open a DMV Select office, located at 401 Valley St., on Monday, Aug. 16.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors appointed a new director of human resources this week – Ti-Kimena-Mia Coltrane, most recently the organizational learning and development administrator for the City of Roanoke.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 9, face masks will again be required in the Albemarle County Office Buildings on McIntire Road and 5th Street, and in county-operated facilities, such as community centers and parks bath houses.

Maintenance work requiring extended, weekend lane closures begins Friday on two Interstate 64 bridges at mile marker 104 over Route 690 in Albemarle County.

Albemarle County officers responded to a call for service for shots fired at Granite Park Apartments on Peyton Drive at 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Construction will begin on Monday on a roundabout at the intersection of Route 20 (Stony Point Road) and Route 649 (Proffit Road).
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