
Charlottesville Police investigate report of firearm on grounds at Charlottesville High School
Charlottesville Police responded to a report of a possible firearm on the grounds of Charlottesville High School on Thursday.

Charlottesville Police responded to a report of a possible firearm on the grounds of Charlottesville High School on Thursday.

The Albemarle County Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 900 block of Old Brook Road at 11 p.m. Thursday.

A Harrisonburg family was able to escape a structure fire in the 1400 block of Country Club Court last weekend after being alerted to the fire by smoke alarms.

Albemarle County officers responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the 700 block of Queens Court at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday.
Master firefighter Chris Daniels has attained certification as a National Passenger Safety Instructor.

James Wood continued his hot start with the FredNats with two hits and an RBI double, but it was Augusta that pulled away for a 7-4 win in Fredericksburg on Firework Friday.
An Albemarle County family lost everything in a Thursday afternoon fire. A neighbor has started a GoFundMe campaign to help the family start over.

Units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the 1000 block of Old Trail Drive in Crozet for a reported fire in a structure at 5:28 p.m. Thursday.
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