https://cvillejournal.com/Local news for Charlottesville, Virginia: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across Charlottesville city.en-GBThu, 05 Nov 2026 12:45:23 +0000https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-election-results-2026/https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-election-results-2026/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCity voters approved the school sales tax 13,854 to 5,447 in unofficial results. Charlottesville backed Perriello, but McGuire led the 5th District.https://cvillejournal.com/cpd-lets-talk-technology-meetings/https://cvillejournal.com/cpd-lets-talk-technology-meetings/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCharlottesville police hold seven neighborhood talks on public safety technology, starting Monday, Nov. 9. Here are the dates, places and what they cover.https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-04/https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-11-04/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 4: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/great-pumpkin-smash-mcintire-2026/https://cvillejournal.com/great-pumpkin-smash-mcintire-2026/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsDrop old jack-o'-lanterns at the McIntire Recycling Center Nov. 4-9 for free composting. The center also moves to winter hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Monday.https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 1: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 31: 5 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/https://cvillejournal.com/nutcracker-and-holiday-shows/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnA touring Nutcracker plays the Paramount Dec. 8. Live Arts' A Christmas Carol runs Dec. 10-20, and the symphony's family holiday concerts are Dec. 5 and 6.https://cvillejournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://cvillejournal.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnArts in Charlottesville: Come From Away at Live Arts to Nov. 15, Shanghai Ballet's Giselle Nov. 10, symphony Bach concerts Nov. 7-8 and a Nutcracker Dec. 8.https://cvillejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://cvillejournal.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnHalloween is Saturday: the YMCA Halloween Hustle, the City Market, horror films at the Paramount and UVA's free Rotumpkin at the Rotunda, then Coco on Sunday.https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 30: 3 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/ccs-2027-28-calendar-draft/https://cvillejournal.com/ccs-2027-28-calendar-draft/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCharlottesville City Schools' revised 2027-28 draft starts Aug. 11, 2027, and ends June 1, 2028. Comment until Wednesday, Nov. 4; the board sees it Nov. 5.https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-29/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 29: 3 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 28: 6 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/https://cvillejournal.com/morning-notes-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 5 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/https://cvillejournal.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-26/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 26: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-school-sales-tax-referendum/https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-school-sales-tax-referendum/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsVoters approved it 71.8% to 28.2% on Nov. 3, so Charlottesville can add up to 1% to its 5.3% sales tax until 2046. It pays for school buildings only.https://cvillejournal.com/cat-route-7-every-15-minutes/https://cvillejournal.com/cat-route-7-every-15-minutes/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSince Monday, Oct. 26, CAT Route 7 has run every 15 minutes from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. It is the first of several planned service increases, and rides stay free.https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-climate-resilience-plan-comment/https://cvillejournal.com/charlottesville-climate-resilience-plan-comment/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCharlottesville's draft climate resilience plan sets out 16 strategies for heat, flooding, drought and storms. Comments are open through the end of November.https://cvillejournal.com/chs-girls-flag-football-jamboree/https://cvillejournal.com/chs-girls-flag-football-jamboree/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsCharlottesville High's first girls flag football team hosted Fluvanna County and Western Albemarle in a jamboree Oct. 24. The club is not yet a varsity sport in Virginia.