Charlottesville News
The latest Charlottesville news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
Charlottesville school sales tax passes with 72% of the vote
City voters approved the school sales tax 13,854 to 5,447 in unofficial results. Charlottesville backed Perriello, but McGuire led the 5th District.
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Public safety
Charlottesville police technology talks start Monday
Charlottesville police hold seven neighborhood talks on public safety technology, starting Monday, Nov. 9. Here are the dates, places and what they cover.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 4: City Hall, Today and this week
Nov. 4: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Recycling
Great Pumpkin Smash at McIntire: free Nov. 4-9
Drop 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.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 1: City Hall
Nov. 1: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: City Hall
Oct. 31: 5 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: City Hall
Oct. 30: 3 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Schools
Charlottesville schools' 2027-28 draft: Aug. 11 to June 1
Charlottesville 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.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: City Hall, Today and this week
Oct. 29: 3 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 28: City Hall
Oct. 28: 6 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 27: City Hall
Oct. 27: 5 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: City Hall
Oct. 26: 4 items from Charlottesville's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Elections
Charlottesville school sales tax passed: what it will fund
Voters 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.
Transit
CAT Route 7 now runs every 15 minutes at rush hour
Since 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.
Climate
Charlottesville climate plan: 25 to 35 days over 95 by 2050
Charlottesville's draft climate resilience plan sets out 16 strategies for heat, flooding, drought and storms. Comments are open through the end of November.
High school sports
CHS girls flag football team plays its first games
Charlottesville 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.