City officials released body camera footage of the arrest after a video surfaced showing a CPD officer throwing a man to the ground during an arrest.
A pamphlet found at the cemetery that serves as a walking tour guide of its grounds reads, “This peaceful glen holds the remains of 1,097 Confederate soldiers from regiments representing 11 Southern states, most of whom died during the [Civil] War at the Charlottesville General Hospital."
Following protests throughout Richmond — and across the state of Virginia — over the death of George Floyd, Gov. Ralph Northam announced June 4 that Lee statue would be removed after 130 years.
Around 12:30 pm, Charlottesville police responded to a call that shots were fired in the 1100 block of West Main street.
An estimated 1,000 students and Charlottesville community members peacefully marched from downtown to the Rotunda Sunday evening calling for the removal of Confederate monuments in Charlottesville and to honor the lives of Black people who have been killed by police brutality in the U.S.
The University is working with e-scooter companies to determine a parking policy.
The two-year long trial determines whether the City had the right to transfer ownership of the Lee statue in 2021.
Since March 4th, the local theater group Live Arts has been celebrating the exciting, complex and uplifting world of drag performance through their beautiful — and far from orthodox — production of “The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez.
Officials say there is significant smoke damage to the establishment but no injuries.
The University Programs Committee hosted singer-songwriter Dominic Fike virtually Friday night as part of their annual Springfest programming.
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics's report detailed allegations against former Republican Virginia Fifth Congressional District Representative Tom Garrett, whose two-year term ended Thursday.
The city will also conduct further community engagement on the plan’s development.
Several community members criticized the law enforcement response to a series of demonstrations which occurred throughout the Unite the Right anniversary weekend.
About 30-40 anti-fascist activists gathered at a memorial to Heather Heyer and then held a peaceful march down the Downtown Mall Saturday afternoon.
Cockburn was selected to be the Democratic candidate for Virginia’s Fifth District at a party convention in Farmville Saturday.
The city previously denied the permit application and said the event would present a danger to public safety.
Breyer stressed the critical role the U.S plays on the world stage and the importance of cooperating with other countries on issues of shared interest.
Mayor Nikuyah Walker said U.Va. should compensate the city in some form if the street is vacated and transferred to the University.
Destinee Wright has gathered roughly 300 cards since November 2016.
City Council plans to discuss the park's name in February.
