Great Pumpkin Smash returns to Charlottesville, Albemarle County next week
Instead of trashing unwanted pumpkins after Halloween, Albemarle County and Charlottesville residents are invited to “smash” them.
Instead of trashing unwanted pumpkins after Halloween, Albemarle County and Charlottesville residents are invited to “smash” them.
Minor inconvenience for drivers on the U.S.29/250 Bypass on Tuesday, with VDOT installing new pavement markings and a regulatory sign at the ramp near Old Garth Road and Old Ivy Road in Albemarle County.
One horse died and four ponies were rescued alive after an accidental barn fire tonight in Albemarle County.
Contractors will be performing several controlled blasts on private property north of Reservoir Road in Albemarle County as work continues on the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority replacement raw water line.
A lighting strike may have been responsible for a deadly explosion in August that leveled a Keswick home and killed one person.
One adult is receiving treatment at UVA Health for a gunshot wound, and a suspect is in custody, after an incident in Crozet Sunday afternoon.

Jeffrey Wayne Shifflett, 58, of Dyke, was arrested on outstanding warrants for shoplifting and felony eluding after a pursuit in Albemarle County on Saturday.
Albemarle County will allow residents to share property details in a database that could be helpful in the event of an emergency.
Charlottesville and Albemarle County are stepping up efforts to support the mental well-being of residents, especially in times of crisis.
The Piedmont chapter of the Sierra Club is hosting a presentation on “Farming and Solar Facilities: Growing Plants, Power, and Partnerships Through Agrivoltaics” on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Albemarle County Administration Building.