News and Press Releases

Parks & Rec Youth Basketball League Hosts Super Saturday

The Charlottesville Parks & Recreation youth basketball season will end on Saturday, February 25th (Super Saturday) with a series of games at Key Recreation Center.

02/22/2017 3:37 PM

National Dance Week Foundation and Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Host Celebration of Dance Event

Local National Dance Week Foundation volunteer ambassador and dance instructor, Maria Daniel, and Charlottesville Parks and Recreation invite the community to the Celebration of Dance.

02/22/2017 2:23 PM

City Offices Closed for Presidents Day

Charlottesville City offices will be closed on Monday, February 20 for Presidents Day.

02/15/2017 3:42 PM

Registration is Open Now for Fix a Leak Family 5K March 26, 2017

The City of Charlottesville is encouraging residents to find and fix leaks at home by holding the annual Fix a Leak Family 5K at 10:00 am on March 26th at Pen Park.

02/15/2017 3:40 PM

Garden Plot Rental Registration

The Department of Parks and Recreation has opened the new garden plot enrollment period.

02/13/2017 3:31 PM

Application Period for Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled Persons Open

The City of Charlottesville is accepting applications for Real Estate Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled Persons.

02/13/2017 2:00 PM

Draft Ragged Mountain Trail Use Plan

Charlottesville Parks and Recreation staff has completed a draft trail use plan for Ragged Mountain following City Council's action in December of 2016.

02/13/2017 10:00 AM

Belmont Bridge Pedestrian Reconfiguration

The City of Charlottesville will be reconfiguring pedestrian access adjacent to the southbound lane of the Belmont Bridge in late February.

02/08/2017 1:00 PM

City of Charlottesville Releases Annual Assessment Figures

The City Assessor’s Office has completed the 2017 reassessment.

02/01/2017 1:00 PM

Paul Oberdorfer Named Public Works Director

City Manager Maurice Jones has named Paul Oberdorfer as Director of Public Works for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia.

01/26/2017 3:18 PM

Did you know that you can report changes online to your case worker - 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week?

01/24/2017 4:38 PM

City Recruiting Residents for GO Utilities Training Program

The City is accepting applications for the GO Utilities program. Deadline is Friday, January 27th at 5:00PM and the training program will begin mid-February 2017.

01/18/2017 3:58 PM

Event Remembers the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The fifth annual "Continuing His Dream and Works" event will be held Monday, January 16th, 2017 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the George Washington Carver Recreation Center.

01/11/2017 10:00 AM

Press Release: City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr, Day

Charlottesville City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

01/11/2017 9:50 AM

Our Town Charlottesville Meetings Continue Thursday, January 12, 2017

"Our Town Charlottesville," a series of town hall style meetings, will continue on Thursday, January 12.

01/09/2017 12:44 PM

End of Snowfall

The City of Charlottesville reminds residents that sidewalks should be clear of ice and snow within 24 hours of the end of snowfall.

01/08/2017 8:00 AM

Inclement Weather Update, Saturday, January 7

Parks & Recreation programs and classes are cancelled for today. Trash and recycling pickup for today will be moved to Sunday.

01/07/2017 10:21 AM

Christmas Tree Curbside Pick-Up Begins Monday, January 9, 2017

City of Charlottesville curbside trash or recycling service customers may place Christmas trees at the curb for collection the week of January 9.

01/03/2017 12:26 PM

Downtown Tree Pruning in January

There will be two tree trimming projects in downtown Charlottesville in January 2017.

12/28/2016 3:30 PM

City Offices Closed Observing New Year's Day

Charlottesville City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 in observance of New Year's Day.

12/27/2016 2:09 PM