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Augusta County smokers will pay more in taxes come August

County staff say the new cigarette tax should generatean additional $400,000 in revenue per year.

Charlottesville playground to close temporarily to make way for new treehouse

On Monday,construction workers will begin setting the beams for what will one day be the Bennett's Village All-Abilities Play Space.

Charlottesville's Belmont Bridge is finally complete

After 3 years of construction, $38.1 million in financing and 158 tons of concrete, it's finally here.

Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for June 30

Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

Youngkin names five new members to UVa Board of Visitors

A leader in the Charlottesville Jewish community, a former coal mining boss, a real estate executive, a neurosurgeon and a former Kavanaugh clerk.

Nelson County marks 4 years since pipeline's defeat, but work still remains

Those who led the protest against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline say dozens of land easem*nts need to be returned to property owners now.

Name this plant: Dew-like droplets present a sticky situation for bugs

This species and its relatives belong to a genus whose name in Greek means "glistening," as in the morning dew.

A defiant Bob Good is demanding a recount, but won't say if he'll accept the results

    Good has accused multiple localities of malfeasance but has produced no evidence that any irregularities affected the outcome of the race.

    Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for June 29

      Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

      Charlottesville speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jun. 28, 2024

        Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Daily Progress.

        Trump says the Unite the Right story was 'debunked.' Charlottesville disagrees.

          Charlottesville is taking the former president to task for equivocating about the 2017 tragedy.

          A1 Minute! June 28, 2024: Week in Review

            Week in Review

            Teddy's timepiece: President's watch, stolen in Buffalo in 1987, returned to Roosevelt family estate

              The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.

              Charlottesville police searching for wanted man who struck police vehicle

              Daquan Devante Sims reportedly hit an officer's vehicle while fleeing the scene in Charlottesville.

              A1 Minute June 28, 2024: Lanternflies have returned; Covenant’s Cooper Weiss thrives in leadership role

              Lanternflies have returned; Covenant’s Cooper Weiss thrives in leadership role

              Appomattox man faces gun, drug charges after traffic stop in Orange County

              Speeding is now the least of his charges.

              Lanternflies have returned for their seasonal invasion

              The Charlottesville area has been under a spotted lanternfly quarantine since 2022.

              Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for June 28

              Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

              Central Virginia under drought watch

              Localities are encouraging residents to voluntarily conserve their water consumption.

              Former Dave Matthews violinist charged with DUI after crash outside Charlottesville

              Boyd Tinsley was sued earlier this year for breaching the terms of a settlement over previous sexual harassment allegations.

              Youngkin congratulates McGuire on winning 5th District GOP primary

              Incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Good haspledged to seek a recount and alleged election irregularities in Lynchburg.

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              A1 Minute! June 27, 2024: Virginia Theatre Festival marks 50 years; Uva’s Dunn first-round selection by Phoenix

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              Albemarle County prosecutor moves to prevent release of UVa shooting report

              The report originally promised to the public cost some 1.5 million taxpayer dollars.

              Kitty Ashi's Thai restaurant empire just keeps growing in Charlottesville

              Ashi's fifth Thai eatery, Tangerines Kitchen, opens next Wednesday. Her sixth is already in the works.

              Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for June 27

              Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

              Albemarle police searching for 'armed and dangerous' man

              Police have asked the public to be on the lookout for but not approach 23-year-old Dionte Ruffin.

              A1 Minute! June 26, 2024: Poetry reading at New Dominion Bookshop; UVa baseball gains transfer pitchers

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              Lucky Blue's gunman gets 25 years for 2022 fatal shooting

              The judge lamented the recent rise in gun violence in the city."This isn't going to stop until the community says it's going to stop."

              Charlottesville neighbors: Obituaries for June 26

              Read through the obituaries published today in The Daily Progress.

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