
Albemarle County units respond to structure fire on Jefferson Mill Road
Career and volunteer units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a fire reported in a residential structure on Jefferson Mill Road at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

Career and volunteer units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue responded to a fire reported in a residential structure on Jefferson Mill Road at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The Albemarle County Police Department mourns the loss of K-9 Theo, an 11-year-old who had served as the ACPD’s courthouse dog.

Albemarle County Police saw a spike in alcohol-related vehicle crashes this past weekend. Overall, year to date, ACPD has arrested 61 DUI drivers, a 25 percent decrease compared to the same time period in 2020.

Albemarle County, in partnership with The Equity Center at the University of Virginia, announced Monday the publication of the Albemarle County Equity Profile: Centering Equity in Evaluating Well-Being & Quality of Life for Albemarle County Residents.

Implementation will be phased, beginning in August, with deployment to officers assigned to the evening patrol shift, with full implementation targeted by Jan. 1, 2022.

Beginning Monday, visitors to the Albemarle County Office Buildings at McIntire Road and 5th Street Extended will be asked to follow CDC guidance for face coverings indoors.

A single-vehicle crash on Stony Point Road early Thursday morning has taken the life of a Charlottesville teen.

Career and volunteer units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue, departments from Nelson County, and Winter Green Fire Department responded to a fire reported in a residential structure on Covesville Store Road in Covesville at 4 p.m. Monday.

The Albemarle County Office Building on McIntire Road will reopen to the public to support in-person tax payments at service windows.

Dudley Mountain Road in Albemarle County has reopened to traffic.
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