United Way of Greater Charlottesville offers 80 hours of paid training in June 2026 to prepare adults for early childhood educator roles with local employer partners.
- Visit Charlottesville
Emergency utility repairs today will close northbound Avon Street at Elliott Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with detours, turning restrictions, and traffic delays.
- Visit Charlottesville
Charlottesville will conduct milling and paving on Shamrock, Angus, and Ricky roads in May 2026, with motorists advised to expect detours, delays, and flagging.
- Waynesboro Economic Development
VMNH’s Mobile Science Outreach trailer reopens at Waynesboro’s Riverfest with refreshed natural history exhibits and previews of the planned downtown branch campus.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville proposes changing parking on 4th Street NW and Commerce Street to mostly unrestricted parking, adding one ADA space on each block. Contact traffic@charlottesville.gov.
- Madison County
Building Safety Month is an international May campaign promoting modern building codes and awareness of safe, sustainable structures, including the 2026 theme “Built to Last.”
- University of Virginia
UVA law professors explain why some states are limiting data centers, focusing on power demand, costs, environmental impacts and Virginia’s rapid growth.
UVA law professors explain why some states are limiting data centers, focusing on power demand, costs, environmental impacts and Virginia’s rapid growth.
Sixteen Charlottesville High School students earned invitations to Virginia Governor's School summer programs, with one additional student selected as an alternate.
The Virginia Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center held its official grand opening with remarks, tours of the nine-story property and samplings from its dining options.
Timeline of how University of Virginia Final Exercises evolved in location, format and speakers from Jefferson’s era to today’s multi-day Finals Weekend.
Local entrepreneurs pitched new ventures at Grow Waynesboro Rockfish Gateway Pitch Night, where five small businesses were awarded grants to grow in Waynesboro.
Charlottesville officials obtained a warrant charging Tyquan Markie Dean with first-degree murder in a 2025 shooting; a June 11, 2026 court date is set.
Charlottesville Bike Month 2026 brings more than 30 rides, clinics, family events, and business challenges to promote cycling, health, and community all May.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville reminds property owners to maintain grass under 18 inches and keep vegetation clear of streets and sidewalks under City Code § 5-149.
- By Simone Minor University of Virginia
First-generation student Simone Minor built a close bond with her mother on long commutes, finding her path in public health, sociology and data-driven STEM work.
- University of Virginia
University of Virginia students in Piers Gelly’s Writing with Sound course create a podcast exploring humor and the social psychology behind shared laughter.
- University of Virginia
Despite rainy weather, about 500 UVA fourth-year students gathered on the Lawn for the inaugural Fourth Year Finale celebrating their final day of spring classes.
- Charlottesville City School
Charlottesville Middle School’s Innovation Hub gives every student access to project-based STEM learning, highlighted by a BioBots showcase at UVA’s Rotunda.
- By Cianna Washburg Charlottesville City School
Charlottesville teacher Cianna Washburg was selected as a 2026 Virginia Humanities K-12 Educator Fellow to design migration-focused learning experiences for students.
- Visit Charlottesville
Charlottesville will host a May 7 community dialogue on economic mobility and opportunity at Carver Recreation Center, with dinner and accommodations available.
- By Scott C. Beardsley University of Virginia
UVA President Scott Beardsley is holding "Grounds for Conversation" meetings and surveys with students, faculty, staff and alumni to gather ideas for the university’s future.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville police highlight reduced gun incidents and Part One crime in the 2025 Annual Report, stressing ongoing community trust and safety efforts.
- University of Virginia
Undergraduate-led engineering courses at UVA help peers explore research, connect with labs and gain mentoring experience through a structured, student-driven program.
- University of Virginia
Many adults report penicillin allergies, but most are not truly allergic. UVA’s Student Health and Wellness offers simple in-office testing for students.
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- Waynesboro Economic Development
Eight entrepreneurs will pitch their Rockfish Gateway business plans in Waynesboro for a share of $63,000 in start-up grants during Pitch Night on April 28, 2026.