
Judge: Charlottesville Police officer used excessive, unreasonable force
A Charlottesville Police officer was found guilty on Friday of assault and battery for his actions in a March 3 arrest, but will not spend time behind bars.

A Charlottesville Police officer was found guilty on Friday of assault and battery for his actions in a March 3 arrest, but will not spend time behind bars.

The City of Charlottesville provides opportunities for residents to serve on a wide variety of boards and commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of the city.

Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joseph Platania and Police Chief RaShall Brackney have joined a bipartisan group of 60 current elected prosecutors, nine former U.S. Attorneys and 14 current and former police chiefs and sheriffs calling for an immediate halt to federal executions.

Charlottesville is closely monitoring the use of city parks and recreation facilities in light of reports that more than 75 people were observed in the McIntire Skate Park at one time this past weekend.

City of Charlottesville second half tax bills are due Monday, Dec. 7.

The Charlottesville Retirement Commission is divesting from fossil fuels because a study found that it would have made more money had it done so earlier. But the Commission’s studies found that to be true for both fossil fuels and weapons.

The Charlottesville Mural Project and The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative are partnering with Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle and neighborhood students and school faculty in a new mural.

The Regional Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management is encouraging local residents to sign up for the CodeRed emergency notification system.

The Charlottesville Waldorf School Early Childhood program invites families to visit campus on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Virginia (1-5, 0-5 ACC) dropped a 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-21, 25-18) decision to NC State (2-4, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday.
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