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City Manager Sam Sanders enjoyed celebrating the Community Attention Youth Internship Program Interns as they completed the summer session.
This special celebration reaffirmed how proud City Manager Sanders is to work for a City that invests in its young people. The future is ours because of them!
City Manager Sam Sanders enjoyed celebrating the Community Attention Youth Internship Program Interns as they completed the summer session.
This special celebration reaffirmed how proud City Manager Sanders is to work for a City that invests in its young people. The future is ours because of them!
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and humidity this morning to celebrate the new bus shelter at Midway Manor!
This addition is a huge step in making transit safer and more accessible for Midway Manor residents and the surrounding area.
TOMORROW at 10 AM!
The inbound portion of South Street West from the Ridge Street entrance to the bus shelter will be CLOSED from 9 to 11 AM.
CAT’s Trolley route will be rerouted via McIntire Road to Market Street to maintain service to nearby areas.
www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
City Manager Sam Sanders decided he wanted to be a firefighter today!
Stay tuned to see him in action on his first day 🔥🚒
Due to dangerously high temperatures expected this weekend, the City of Charlottesville is opening several cooling centers to help residents stay safe.
Stay cool, Charlottesville!
Location and hours information here >> www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
Let’s keep our local youth connected!
The Charlottesville/Albemarle Youth Opportunity Center is your one-stop hub for discovering local programs, services, and support for young people across the region.
Check it out: www.cvillealbyouth.org
Read more here: www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
Join Charlottesville Area Transit for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the brand-new bus shelter at Midway Manor next Tuesday, July 29 at 10 AM!
Light refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
Read more here >> www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
CONGRATULATIONS to Deputy City Manager Ashley Marshall for being appointed to the Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA) Executive Committee!
In this role, Ashley will help shape conversations and strategies that influence communities statewide.
www.vlgma.org/about
Charlottesville and Local Energy Alliance Program have launched the Residential Retrofit Mini-Grant to provide YOU with up to $2,000 for energy-saving home upgrades like heat pumps, insulation, duct sealing, and more!
Get started here >> www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
Exciting news to start the week off! 🚒
Charlottesville Fire Department has once again achieved an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) following a recent evaluation by the Insurance Services Office (ISO)!
Read more here: www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
On June 30, the Charlottesville Circuit Court granted a default judgement in the Zoning Ordinance lawsuit after the City’s outside counsel failed to meet a required deadline.
Building permit applications, including trade and fire permits, are still accepted and processed.
The Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau is inviting YOU to be part of Defining Us: A Regional Identity Workshop, an effort to create a tourism brand that reflects the people of Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
Find more information at www.weseeyoucville.org
The Forest Hills Park Splash Pad will be closed for maintenance starting Friday, July 11 and will reopen Monday, July 14.
We apologize for the inconvenience!
Hours for all City outdoor pools can be found here >> www.charlottesville.gov/462/Outdoor-...
Exciting news! Charlottesville Fire Department's annual Girls Fire & EMS Camp is returning for a fourth year on July 23-25!
This FREE, hands-on camp is open to girls entering grades 8-12.
More information here >> www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
Have you heard? The C'ville Spectacular Independence Day fireworks show is BACK in THREE DAYS this Friday, July 4! 🎆
The breathtaking 18-minute show will launch from the top of Carter Mountain at 9 PM.
Find the best spots to watch the fireworks here >> www.cbs19news.com/site/cville_...
City Manager Sanders joined Charlottesville Police Department for a ride along to see how our officers serve and protect the community.
Thank you, Sergeant Blank and Officer Reed for sharing the care and pride you put into your work!
You asked, and we listened. Get ready for the C'ville Spectacular Independence Day fireworks in ONE WEEK on Friday, July 4!
The breathtaking 18-minute show will launch from the top of Carter Mountain at 9 PM.
The best places to watch the fireworks here >> www.cbs19news.com/site/cville_...
Utilities Outreach Program Coordinator Ryan Willis visited 29News yesterday to discuss the Locust Avenue water line replacement project.
This is part of their ongoing replacement of outdated infrastructure throughout the entire water system to improve service.
www.29news.com/video/2025/0...
City Manager Sam Sanders sat down with Cville Right Now this morning to talk about the latest happening in Charlottesville: phone service outages earlier this week, the proposed low-barrier shelter, the gun buyback program, and more.
Catch the full segment here: cvillerightnow.com/podcasts/cha...
🚸Traffic Advisory: 700 block of Park Street emergency work 🚸
Emergency tree work is necessary to remove broken tree limbs, overhanging power lines, and the roadway. Residents are asked to please move their vehicles from the area. Work is anticipated to take approximately 6 hours to complete.
Get ready to Play All Day VA THIS Friday, June 20!
See below for the full schedule of events. Admission is also free to all pools and facilities for the entire day.
Let's make memories and PLAY ALL DAY!
More here >> www.charlottesville.gov/CivicAlerts....
What do you think of Jaunt? We want to know!
Your feedback drives Jaunt's future! Complete a short survey and help us improve your ride–plus enter to win one of 24 gift cards of $25 each.
Fill out the online survey here >> go.ridejaunt.org/survey
The polls are open until 7 PM! City Manager Sam Sanders has cast his vote, and you should, too!
Check your polling place here >> www.rankedchoiceva.org/charlottesvi...
Water service at Forest Hills Park will be temporarily shut off on June 17 from 7:00 AM to approximately 1:00 PM. The restrooms and splash pad will be closed during this time.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
REMINDER: the Buford Middle School polling place has been MOVED to Tonsler Park Recreation Center at 500 Cherry Avenue for TOMORROW, June 17.
All polling places are open from 6 AM to 7 PM.
City residents: Election Day is TOMORROW! Are you ready to participate in Charlottesville's very first ranked choice election?
Learn more about ranked choice voting here >> www.rankedchoiceva.org/learn
Check your registration status and polling place here >> www.rankedchoiceva.org/charlottesvi...
Join Community Attention Foster Families for their monthly virtual information session to learn about foster care and how YOU can become a foster parent through CAFF on TOMORROW, June 12 at 6:15PM.
Please pre-register to receive the link for the meeting: bit.ly/44aiXqV
We hope to see you there!
Due to ongoing construction, the Buford Middle School polling place has been RELOCATED to Tonsler Park Recreation Center (500 Cherry Avenue) for this upcoming Election Day next Tuesday, June 17.
Please note this is a temporary relocation for the June 17 Democratic Primary only.
