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Charlottesville schools hold Back to School Bash, giving out free supplies CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- To kick off the new school year, Charlottesville City Schools held a Back-to-School Bash on Sunday.

Charlottesville schools hold Back to School Bash, giving out free supplies

Drowning at Lake Anna under investigation The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report about a possible drowning in the area of Sandy Point Drive in Bumpass around 10:45 p.m. Saturday.

Drowning at Lake Anna under investigation

Local 'Spiderman' stranded on top of roof CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An unusual rescue caught people’s attention Sunday afternoon when a local "Spiderman" got stuck on top of a roof.

Local 'Spiderman' stranded on top of roof

Fitness at every age: Masters track and field athletes redefine competition CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — From high school tracks to college stadiums and even all the way to the Olympic Trials — Erika Pierce has spent much of her life

Fitness at every age: Masters track and field athletes redefine competition

VDOT studying potential changes to Ridge, West Main intersection VDOT and Charlottesville officials will hold a meeting on Aug. 14 to get resident feedback on alternatives for the intersection of Ridge Street and West Main Street.

VDOT studying potential changes to Ridge, West Main intersection

Catching Up With Cassidie 08/06 What would be a good name for the bobcat that our cameras discovered traipsing about Carter Mountain? Go to our X account and vote for your favorite.

Catching Up 08/06

Pet Project: Harmony For Pet Project on Aug. 7, meet Harmony.

Pet Project: Harmony

BRAFB announces new CEO BRAFB’s Board of Directors has named Kari Jorgensen Diener as its new CEO, following the retirement of Michael McKee.

BRAFB announces new CEO

Experts give deep dive into Charlottesville rent market as housing supply lags CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Rent is rising in Charlottesville, with prices now outpacing larger Virginia cities such as Richmond and Norfolk.

Charlottesville rent surpasses some major cities as housing supply lags behind

UVA Health expands program to help dialysis patients facing food insecurity The health system has expanded its Dialysis Food Pharmacy Program to all of its dialysis centers.

UVA Health expands program to help dialysis patients facing food insecurity

CPD announces charges in Orangedale Avenue shooting The Charlottesville Police Department announced on Thursday that Anthony Maurice Hopkins is facing eight charges in connection with the July 4 shooting on Orangedale Avenue.

CPD announces charges in Orangedale Avenue shooting

SSV and SELC to talk about data center development The Senior Statesmen of Virginia will hold its monthly meeting at the Center at Belvedere on Aug. 13.

SSV and SELC to talk about data center development

Community Counts: CASPCA Rummage Store In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Sara Stone with the CASPCA Rummage Store about what it offers and what it needs as well as how it helps animals.

Community Counts: CASPCA Rummage Store

Local company looks to represent Virginia in startup competition CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A Charlottesville-based company is competing in the Startup World Cup Virginia Regional Finals, where a victory would send it on to San Francisco and a

Local company looks to represent Virginia in startup competition

Forum on federal funding, veterans and community health services coming up The forum will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Nelson Center in Lovingston.

Forum on federal funding, veterans and community health services coming up

UVA Health experts warn of 7-OH opioids CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Health experts on the local and federal level are warning people about a strain of illegal opioids called 7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine.

UVA Health experts warn of 7-OH opioids

Wheelchair tennis camp begins at Boar's Head CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Players from across the country are at Boar’s Head Sports Club this weekend for the 5th Annual Wheelchair Tennis Camp, hosted by the Piedmont Area

Wheelchair tennis camp begins at Boar's Head

State Farm wants you to help "Stuff the Bus" CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- With many school divisions starting back up in less than a week, a local State Farm is helping kids get ready for the first day

State Farm wants you to "Stuff the Bus"

Kibbe officially accepts new post in Texas, last day not yet announced Melina Kibbe has been the dean of the UVA School of Medicine for four years.

Kibbe officially accepts new post in Texas, last day not yet announced

UVA Student Council declares no confidence in BOV CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The University of Virginia Student Council passed a resolution declaring no confidence in the University of Virginia Board of Visitors late Friday afternoon.

UVA's Student Council has passed a resolution of no confidence in BOV.

#UPDATE: ACPD says it has received some surveillance video that appears to show Foster in the Fishersville area of Augusta County. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call ACPD.

Intermittent road closures for Old Ivy Road bridge work VDOT says it will be implementing intermittent nighttime weekend closures at the overpass for bridge construction work.

Intermittent road closures for Old Ivy Road bridge work

Idea House in Keswick to open for tours The 2025 Idea House sits on five acres of wooded land in Keswick Estates.

Idea House in Keswick to open for tours

Critically Missing Adult Alert issued for Albemarle County man The Albemarle County Police Department is looking for 33-year-old Christopher Morgan Foster.

Critically Missing Adult Alert issued for Albemarle County man

JPA and Emmett Street intersection opens back up next week CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The intersection for Jefferson Park Avenue and Emmet Street is expected to open back up within the next week, according to Charlottesville city engineer Brennen

JPA and Emmett Street intersection opens back up next week

New Verizon store opening up In Charlottesville CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Victra, Verizon's largest authorized retailer, just opened up a new store on Abbey Road in Charlottesville.

New Verizon store opening up In Charlottesville

Charlottesville up for outdoors magazine recognition CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Charlottesville will have the opportunity to defend its title as one of the best outdoor destinations around in Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine's Top Adventure Towns

Charlottesville up for outdoors magazine recognition

Exhibit honors descendants of enslaved in Fluvanna County CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An art exhibit at The Center of Belvedere honors the descendants of people once enslaved in Fluvanna County.

Exhibit honors descendants of enslaved in Fluvanna County

Local HS golf teams play in George Bockman Memorial Tournament FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Over a dozen high school golf teams from around Central Virginia competed in the 5th annual George Bockman Memorial Golf Tournament on Thursday.

George Bockman Memorial Golf Tournament held on Thursday.

Jury rules in favor of sheriff's office in case involving seized horses A jury has decided that the Greene County Sheriff’s Office acted appropriately when it seized several horses last year.

Jury rules in favor of sheriff's office in case involving seized horses