News and Press Releases
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Miriam Dickler
Director of Communications
Phone: 434-970-3129
Email: dickler@charlottesville.org
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City Offices Closed Monday, May 29, 2017 for Memorial Day
Charlottesville City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017 for Memorial Day.
05/24/2017 4:13 PM
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will open its two outdoor pools for the 2017 summer season on Saturday, May 27th.
05/24/2017 4:12 PM
Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition Launches Public Awareness Campaign
The Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition has launched a public awareness campaign to help residents become more informed about mental health.
05/24/2017 4:10 PM
Flicker the Flame Celebrates 10 Years of Accomplishments
May 22nd marks the 10th birthday of Flicker the Flame, Charlottesville's natural gas safety mascot
05/22/2017 10:22 AM
Office of Human Rights and Charlottesville Police Host "The Talk"
The Office of Human Rights, in collaboration with the Charlottesville Police Department, will sponsor a community discussion about youth and their interactions with law enforcement.
05/18/2017 4:00 PM
CAT to Detour the Free Trolley
Due to UVA's Final Exercises, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) will detour the Free Trolley around McCormick Road on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 from service startup until 6:00 PM.
05/18/2017 8:50 AM
Honorary Reverend Rufus Hayes Street to be Dedicated Friday, May 19
On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM, a ceremony officially designating Old 5th Street Honorary Bishop Rufus Hayes Way will be held.
05/16/2017 10:00 AM
Parks & Rec's "Superhero Fun Run" Event This Friday
Dress up as your favorite superhero and run for fun and prizes!
05/15/2017 12:07 PM
Comprehensive Plan Update Kicks Off May 8
The City of Charlottesville will kick-off the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update on Monday May, 8 at Carver Recreation Center from 1pm to 3pm.
05/02/2017 5:14 PM
Zero Waste Day at the Charlottesville City Market
This Saturday, April 29th, Charlottesville Composts and the City Market are going further with a Zero Waste Day, aiming to generate zero pounds of landfill waste.
04/27/2017 5:00 PM
Lane Road Closure to Disrupt CAT Services
Due to a temporary road closure, Charlottesville Area Transit's (CAT) Routes 4, 6, and 9 will detour Lane Road near UVA's Hospital on Saturday, April 29.
04/27/2017 2:15 PM
CAT to Hold Public Meetings
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is soliciting feedback from the general public for potential service changes.
04/26/2017 4:50 PM
Arbor Day Event Friday, April 28, 2017
The City's annual Arbor Day/Tree City USA event will be Friday, April 28 at 10:00 am in front of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central Branch.
04/26/2017 10:52 AM
Dairy Road Bridge Repairs Begin in May
The City of Charlottesville will begin working on repairs to the Dairy Road Bridge in May 2017.
04/25/2017 1:00 PM
2017 Charlottesville Community Job Fair
Job seekers - join us at the 2017 Charlottesville Community Job Fair! The job fair will be held Thursday, May 4th from 10:00am until 3:00pm at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
04/25/2017 10:15 AM
City of Charlottesville Earns National SolSmart Award
In celebration of Earth Day 2017, the City of Charlottesville, VA is announcing its new national designation as SolSmart Bronze.
04/24/2017 11:00 AM
Charlottesville Gas Wins Annual Damage Prevention Award
The Virginia Division of Utility and Railroad Safety has recently announced Charlottesville Gas as this year's winner of the annual Damage Prevention Leadership Award.
04/20/2017 3:00 PM
CAT to Detour Multiple Routes 4/22
In response to road closures for the Dogwood Parade, CAT will detour multiple routes that typically travel along Market Street.
04/19/2017 4:50 PM
Belmont Bridge Pedestrian Reconfiguration Update
After additional coordination with the design consultant for the Belmont Bridge Replacement Project, the City of Charlottesville is altering the plan for the reconfiguration of pedestrian access adjacent to the southbound lane of the bridge.
04/11/2017
Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation Kicks Off in Charlottesville
Mike Signer, Mayor, is asking local residents to make a commitment to conserve water by taking part in the 6th Annual Wyland Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation from April 1st - 30th.
04/05/2017