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Market Street Garage to operate at reduced capacity

Market Street Garage to operate at reduced capacity

  • City of Charlottesville

Market Street Parking Garage in Charlottesville will run at reduced capacity July 13–August 28, 2026, during structural repairs, with alternate parking at Water Street.

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Charlottesville, Huehuetenango mark sister city partnership

Charlottesville, Huehuetenango mark sister city partnership

  • City of Charlottesville

Charlottesville will host a July 2 ceremony at McGuffey Art Center celebrating its new sister city partnership with Huehuetenango, featuring multicultural performances.

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Early voting for dual party primary runs June 18–Aug. 1

Early voting for dual party primary runs June 18–Aug. 1

  • City of Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers in-person early voting June 18–Aug. 1, mail ballot requests through July 24, and full polling hours for the Aug. 4 dual party primary.

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Rideshare bike month challenge grows impact fivefold

Rideshare bike month challenge grows impact fivefold

  • City of Charlottesville

RideShare’s third Bike Month Business Challenge logged 4,702 miles, 1,355 trips and cut 1.82 tons of emissions, with Charlottesville leading local and state contests.

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Annual YOGO “let it go” kickoff promotes violence prevention

Annual YOGO “let it go” kickoff promotes violence prevention

  • City of Charlottesville

Charlottesville’s YOGO ("Let It Go") initiative holds its annual June 25, 2026 kickoff, sharing anti-violence resources and community outreach tools citywide.

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Charlottesville Area Transit hosting on-site hiring open house

Charlottesville Area Transit hosting on-site hiring open house

  • City of Charlottesville

Charlottesville Area Transit will host a Catch a Career hiring open house July 11, 2026, offering tours, job information, on-site applications, and refreshments.

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Q&A: What the new pill offers pancreatic cancer patients

Q&A: What the new pill offers pancreatic cancer patients

  • University of Virginia

Dr. Matthew Reilley explains how Daraxonrasib may extend survival for pancreatic cancer patients, its side effects, and related clinical trial options at UVA.

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Accolades: Williams cited among nation’s top athletic directors

Accolades: Williams cited among nation’s top athletic directors

    UVA athletics director Carla Williams, golf coaches and law professors Alice Abrokwa and Kimberly Jenkins Robinson earn national honors for leadership and scholarship.

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    Charlottesville City Schools school supplies for 2026-27

    Charlottesville City Schools school supplies for 2026-27

      Charlottesville City Schools shares 2026-27 supplies lists and offers free backpacks and supplies for students in need via school-specific request forms.

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      UVA honors Venton and Doane with top Jefferson awards

      UVA honors Venton and Doane with top Jefferson awards

        UVA honored chemist Jill Venton and retired global affairs leader Dudley Doane with Thomas Jefferson Awards for scholarship and public service at a June 5 ceremony.

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        Celebrate the Fourth at Tonsler Park with basketball, food, music and fireworks

        Celebrate the Fourth at Tonsler Park with basketball, food, music and fireworks

          Charlottesville Police, the Tonsler League, and DJ Runway host a free Fourth of July celebration at Tonsler Park with basketball, music, food and fireworks.

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          Washington Park Pool to close early for swim meets

          Washington Park Pool to close early for swim meets

            Washington Park Pool in Charlottesville will close at 3:45 p.m. on June 17, June 24, and July 1 for City Swordfish home swim meets, reopening Thursdays at 11 a.m.

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            Design discovery program at UVA shapes future architects

            Design discovery program at UVA shapes future architects

              UVA’s Design Discovery Youth Summer Program immerses high school students in hands-on architecture and design, from carving spoons to touring construction sites.

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              City of Charlottesville plans fatherhood celebration June 17

              City of Charlottesville plans fatherhood celebration June 17

                The City of Charlottesville will host a free Fatherhood Celebration on June 17 at Tonsler Park with food, music, family activities, speakers, and children’s games.

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                CPD investigates death near Free Bridge encampment

                CPD investigates death near Free Bridge encampment

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old unhoused individual found in a tent beneath Free Bridge; no obvious signs of foul play.

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                New Stepping Stones report on children and families

                New Stepping Stones report on children and families

                • City of Charlottesville

                The 2026 Stepping Stones report presents data on children and families in Charlottesville and Albemarle, highlighting progress, disparities, and regional collaboration.

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                Summer hours at Carver, Key and Tonsler recreation centers

                Summer hours at Carver, Key and Tonsler recreation centers

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will modify hours and gym access at Carver, Herman Key Jr., and Benjamin Tonsler recreation centers June 15–July 31 for camps.

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                Traffic advisory: South Street West closure in Charlottesville

                Traffic advisory: South Street West closure in Charlottesville

                • Visit Charlottesville

                South Street West in Charlottesville will be closed Thursday, June 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a scheduled crane lift. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

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                Courtney Kraus Saunders named Tall Oaks principal

                Courtney Kraus Saunders named Tall Oaks principal

                • Charlottesville City School

                Charlottesville City Schools names Courtney Kraus Saunders principal of Tall Oaks Elementary School, succeeding her role as assistant principal on July 1.

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                Free lithium battery disposal offered at Ivy center

                Free lithium battery disposal offered at Ivy center

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville-area residents can now drop off lithium batteries for free at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, with guidelines for safe identification and disposal.

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                City of Charlottesville seeks input on code clean up session

                City of Charlottesville seeks input on code clean up session

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville invites community members to a June 23 Planning Commission work session to discuss annual Development Code clean up and share code improvement ideas.

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                Blue Ridge Area Food Bank gets 120,000 pounds in drive

                Blue Ridge Area Food Bank gets 120,000 pounds in drive

                • Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

                Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive donated 120,692 pounds of food and $6,401 to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, providing 119,780 meals for communities across western and central Virginia.

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                Open house for West Main Street utilities project

                Open house for West Main Street utilities project

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville Utilities will host a June 11 open house on Phase One of the West Main Street Utilities Replacement Project, replacing aging gas infrastructure.

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                UVA astronaut scholar targets cancer with bioengineering

                UVA astronaut scholar targets cancer with bioengineering

                • University of Virginia

                UVA biomedical engineering student and Astronaut Scholar Micaiah Lee researches focused ultrasound and immunotherapy approaches to improve treatment of brain tumors.

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                United Way awards $100,000 to expand regional childcare

                United Way awards $100,000 to expand regional childcare

                • United Way Charlottesville

                United Way of Greater Charlottesville awards $100,000 in School Readiness Impact Grants to 14 providers, creating 105+ childcare slots and strengthening the workforce.

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                Estate and personal property taxes due Friday, June 5

                Estate and personal property taxes due Friday, June 5

                • City of Charlottesville

                Charlottesville City Treasurer reminds taxpayers that real estate and personal property taxes are due Friday, June 5, with payment options available online and by phone.

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