Charlottesville police are asking for the public’s assistance investigating a reported sexual assault near the city’s Downtown Mall early Saturday morning
The suspect has been described as a Black man standing 5-foot-11 with a muscular build and short hair
He was wearing jeans and a dark shirt at the time of the reported assault
The Charlottesville Police Department was contacted around 7:57 a.m
“It is reported that a female victim was walking in the area of Old Preston Ave at approximately 4AM-5AM when she noticed that a male was following her,” the police department said in a statement issued later in the day
“The sexual assault reportedly took place in an alleyway in the area.”
Businesses in the area that have surveillance from the time of the reported assault are encouraged to hand that footage over to the Charlottesville Police Department
The authorities are specifically looking for footage on or around:
Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the assault itself is asked to contact the Charlottesville Police Department at (434) 970-3280 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-4000
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VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police are investigating a reported sexual assault Saturday morning on Old Preston Avenue
Police got the call shortly before 8am of the incident where the woman reported walking down Old Preston around 4 or 5 that morning when a man began following her
The sexual assault reportedly took place in an alleyway in the area.adButlerLazyLoad("2816699058838037294",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030");
with a muscular build and short hair wearing jeans and a dark colored shirt at the time
If you have a surveillance camera in the areas along Ridge/McIntire
CPD asks you contact Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or the Charlottesville Police Department at 434-970-3280
Jay Hart is a news reporter with CvilleRightNow.com
Reach him by email at jhart@charlottesvilleradiogroup.com or call 434-977-6397
UVA Alert Monday morning from self-inflicted gunshot incident
The Nelson County Sheriff and The AWARE Foundation of Virginia asking help finding a missing Nelson County teen
Governor Youngkin took final actions to complete the legislative session for 2025 in the General Assembly
City Council Monday night considers a grant program to assist low- and moderate-income people whose home ownership in the city may be in jeopardy due to financial stress associated with costs owning that home
Virginia’s standing as one of the top states in the nation for patient safety in hospital settings has again been affirmed in the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade rankings
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Charlottesville Schools adds Federal Executive Institute property
Two people were hospitalized Thursday night after a shooting at the Oak Hill Market and gas station on County Green Road just south of Charlottesville
The names of the injured have not be released to the public
nor have authorities identified a suspect or suspects
Albemarle County police officers were dispatched to reported gunshots at the market
Two people were found with non-life-threatening injuries at the scene and transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville
The police department posted a "community alert" at 9:56 p.m
Thursday urging the public to avoid the 660 block of County Green Road
the department said the scene had been secured and "there is no ongoing threat to the public."
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at (434) 296-5807 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-4000
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“She will bring a physical paint presence on both sides of the ball
Danelle is a very energetic kid who brings an abundance of maturity and character to our team.”
Arigbabu competed as a senior at West Virginia last season
the team advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament as a six seed
Arigbabu spent two seasons at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Germany native averaged 8.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting over 60-percent from the floor at NEO
She spent her freshman season at Long Beach State University
Arigbabu has logged minutes on the international stage as well
competing on the U17 German Junior National Team
She also led her team to the 2014 U17 German Championship in Berlin
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VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Governor Glenn Younkin officially wrapped up the final steps of action for the 2025 General Assembly
signing some of the bills that were returned to him after the April 2nd vetoe session
The General Assembly returned 91 bills to his desk
He also officially signed the amended state budget
Governor Youngkin issued the following statement in regard to his actions on the state budget:adButlerLazyLoad("2904400979887457244",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030");
“I am optimistic about Virginia’s longer-term prospects for Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028
but there are some short-term risks as President Trump resets both fiscal spending in Washington and trade policies that require us to be prudent and not spend all of the projected surplus before we bank it,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin
I have completed actions on the amendments to our biennial budget
providing an additional $1 billion in tax relief for Virginians
making $4.2 billion of additional investments in shared priorities and retaining a $900 million portion of our projected surplus as a cushion against near-term potential risks.”
we’ve been able to secure a total of $9 billion in tax relief for Virginians during my term and strengthen Virginia’s financial stability
all while providing bonuses to teachers and supporting record education budgets
sending much-needed recovery aid to Southwest Virginia communities
increasing investments in maternal health care and bolstering our commitment to Right Help
The Governor also released this statement in regard to his overall legislative actions following the vetoe session:
“My actions today complete the work of the 2025 legislative session
the General Assembly accepted 69 of my amendments and returned 91 bills and the budget to my desk
I’m signing the majority of these bills because they advance at least in part our shared mission to make Virginia the best place to live
and future General Assembly sessions can improve the legislation,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin
no one is going to get 100 percent of what they want
and we must work across the aisle to serve the common interests of Virginians
For the 38 bills that would damage the interests of the Commonwealth and her citizens
I am exercising my constitutional duty to veto these bills.” adButlerLazyLoad("864535580398069309",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030");
(Comments from Governor Youngkin taken from his official releases at governor.virginia.gov)
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the zones governing Charlottesville elementary schools attendance will officially be redrawn in the coming years
process came to an end Thursday with little fanfare in the library of Charlottesville High School
The School Board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Royal Gurley’s proposal to change the zones for the all six of the city’s elementary schools: Burnley-Moran
While the matter took only a few minutes to settle at Thursday’s meeting
rezoning was a hot topic at a School Board meeting back in February
Several Charlottesville parents voiced frustrations over the fact that Gurley’s final recommendation differed from the four different rezoning options — assembled by Dayton
Ohio-based Woolpert consulting firm — that were presented to the public in the fall
“They sought feedback on four proposals and at the last minute deliver a fifth unknown proposal,” one Burnley-Moran Elementary School father told The Daily Progress after the February meeting
It’s not really transparent what they’re doing with it.”
A map shows the recommended boundaries for Charlottesville City Schools’ elementary school zones
the only comment that accompanied the School Board’s Thursday vote came from one of its own
who thanked his colleagues for engaging in “this very robust process.”
“I think it’s a little anticlimactic to say the least
but I also want to thank the administration for what I thought was a very robust and transparent process that did a lot of outreach,” said Meyer
“I think this sets a model for us to do it in the future — I don’t want to do it in the future — I think this will last us for a long time,” he added
A comprehensive rezoning conversation has not been had in Charlottesville since Jackson-Via Elementary School was built in 1969
changes to all of the elementary school zones will begin to roll out — at the earliest — by August 2029:
Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Royal Gurley speaks at a School Board meeting on Thursday
students living west of the downtown Kindlewood housing complex currently zoned to Summit will transition to Burnley-Moran
“Students in grade 1 and older would finish out their years at the school before this change would be made
Current kindergarten students could apply to complete their fifth-grade year at their current school if the family can supply transportation that year,” according to the Charlottesville City Schools website
Many of the outspoken parents from February’s meeting hailed from the city’s Locust Grove neighborhood
They pushed back against Gurley’s proposal that would see their students move away from Burnley-Moran
The school division has stressed that rezoning the school zones is a necessity in order to proactively prevent overcrowding as well as balance the “socioeconomic diversity across schools.”
Charlottesville’s public schools have recently reported an uptick in enrollment across the board and are expected to be asked to accommodate even more students as the city densifies under a new zoning ordinance and hundreds of new residential units come online
Charlottesville City Schools reports that all six of its elementary schools are within their capacity limits
Summit is the closest to reaching its maximum of 388
The other five schools have a buffer of 100 to 225 students before they reach maximum capacity
With hundreds of new residential units under construction
Gurley’s rezoning proposal shifts students in and around the city’s urban center to schools with more capacity in more suburban neighborhoods to the north
During an interview with The Daily Progress back in February Gurley said his now-approved proposal lifts a portion of the burden off of Summit in the city’s Downtown-adjacent Belmont neighborhood — and “our highest-needs school” — and redirects some Summit students north to Burnley-Moran in the city’s Martha Jefferson neighborhood near Locust Grove
Burnley-Moran will then move some students even farther north to Greenbrier near Charlottesville’s northern boundary
which Gurley classified as “underutilized.”
Summit will reach 140% of its capacity while Greenbrier remains underutilized,” Gurley told Charlottesville residents and School Board members at the conclusion of February’s meeting
Summit is not only at risk of congested classrooms
but also a lack of adequate resources for its students — 76% of whom are classified as “economically disadvantaged,” according to Charlottesville City Schools data
This demographic is under 60% at all other elementary schools
Summit also has the largest achievement gaps of any school in the division
Data from the Virginia Department of Education shows that Black and Brown students at Summit fall behind the state average in both reading and math
Summit was the only elementary school in the city to be “accredited with conditions,” meaning the school failed to meet at least one of the “school quality indicators” set by the state Board of Education
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a civil engineering major with a data science minor
holds a 3.87 GPA and has applied her skills to global and local infrastructure challenges
including researching how to maximize hospital access when flooding occurs.
“During her tenure at the University of Virginia, Mina’s selection of leadership roles has significantly enriched not only the engineering community but also the broader academic institution and the surrounding community,” said Lindsay Ivey Burden
assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering
As president of the Society of Women Engineers
Gorani leads programming for more than 250 members
She also helped plan restoration projects for a 200-year-old World Heritage site through her role with the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society
Gavin Miller, a double major in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering
As lead engineer of UVA’s ATLAS hybrid rocket project
he mentored a 25-person team and presented his research at the 2025 AIAA Student Conference in Montreal
His technical contributions span elite labs including Rocket Lab USA
“It is Gavin’s charisma, organizational skills and commitment to the engineering profession that make him a genuine leader,” said Richard “Doc” Jacques
Technology and Society capstone instructor
led UVA’s Big/Little Mentorship Program and taught underclassmen CAD and aerospace fundamentals
all while supporting safety and technical training in UVA’s design spaces
Kimball Sheehan has earned a 3.997 GPA while co-authoring more than two dozen scientific publications and assisting clinical research projects
She helped create and teach a student-led biomedical engineering course and has held leadership roles in student organizations including Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Society of Women Engineers
“Kimball is not only a strong analytical thinker but also a natural teacher and a caring and compassionate mentor,” said Shannon Barker
associate professor of biomedical engineering
Sheehan's work spans from national conferences to mentoring first-year students
reflecting a deep commitment to both discovery and community
Takamitsu “Taka” Suzuki has earned a 3.98 GPA while conducting research across three research groups focused on aerospace materials for extreme environments
His projects involve experimental coatings
laser diagnostics and computational modeling
“Taka is not just an outstanding student but also a well-rounded person with a broad range of interests and talents,” said Leonid Zhigilei
professor of materials science and engineering
Suzuki has contributed to UVA’s rocketry and solar car teams and previously volunteered as a math and language teacher in rural Cambodia
Majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in data science
He has conducted award-winning research in focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy
He has also designed and taught a course on cancer biology for first-year students and leads a peer mentorship initiative for new and transfer students
“Justin joined our lab as a first-year student, and nearly four years and numerous accolades later, he has distinguished himself as a researcher defined by unfettered curiosity, intellectual maturity, and a deep motivation to drive meaningful impact,” said Natasha Sheybani
assistant professor of biomedical engineering
Vinh’s impact stretches beyond UVA through volunteer work at free clinics
and support for mental health and housing insecurity
Inclusion and Community Partnerships per President Donald Trump’s executive order
The rescinded portions of the 2020 resolution involved the University’s endorsement of specific numerical goals for increasing diversity among students and faculty
These included a commitment to double the number of underrepresented faculty by 2030 and to develop a plan for a student population that more closely reflects the racial and socioeconomic demographics of Virginia and the nation.
The newly approved resolution
titled “Advancing Free Inquiry and Viewpoint Diversity at U.Va.”
calls for efforts to create a campus environment that supports open political dialogue
constructive debate and respect for differing perspectives
This resolution was mainly discussed in closed session before being voted on in open session.
The resolution also calls for the creation of a working group — composed of Board members
faculty and a student representative — to explore nonpartisan ways to encourage open inquiry
civil discourse and civic engagement within the University community
The Board’s original support for goals outlined in the 2020 resolution was part of a broader effort outlined in the Racial Equity Task Force Report
which aimed to address systemic inequities through targeted recruitment and representation strategies.
The Board also approved a resolution authorizing the University to acquire the former Federal Executive Institute property in Charlottesville, contingent upon application approval. As of April 30, the University’s application was denied and the City of Charlottesville won the bid
In a guest column submitted to The Cavalier Daily April 29
co-Chairs of Livable Cville Matthew Gillikin and Steven Johnson called on the University to rescind its bid on the property.
“By withdrawing its competing bid and endorsing the Charlottesville City Schools’ bid
the University has a high-profile opportunity to strengthen its partnership with Charlottesville City Schools and to tangibly demonstrate an overall commitment towards being a good neighbor to the Charlottesville area,” the letter read.
The property was recently declared surplus by the federal government after President Donald Trump issued an executive order closing the institute
citing that the educational organization does “not directly benefit the American people or further our Nation’s interests.” The closure of the institute was part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to end government bureaucracy and prioritize government efficiency
The Board also approved a renewed contract with Workday
the University’s cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning system
to expand financial management capabilities across the entire health system
The system is already used for human resources and financial operations in the academic division and University Physicians Group
executive vice president and chief operating officer
told Board members the updated agreement would integrate the U.Va
Medical Center and Community Health with existing Workday services
replacing what she described as an aging and problematic system
“They’re on an 18 and a half year old system of PeopleSoft
and it is one of the issues that is causing risk in our enterprise,” Davis said
“There’s real opportunity to leverage a pan-University
the Board also granted advance approval for a systems implementation partner — which the University has not yet chosen — to assist with the rollout
Davis said the project could range in cost from $12 million to $20 million and emphasized the importance of staying on track for implementation by fiscal year 2028
we need to make and execute a series of decisions,” Davis said
“This was identified as a key issue to move the Medical Center and Community Health to a modern platform.”
The final contract approved was with CavFutures
image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes
Davis framed the approval as a strategic necessity given the ongoing legal and competitive developments in collegiate athletics
The Board is set to convene again June 5-6
The Finance Committee will also hold a special meeting May 6 — this was originally scheduled to follow the Board’s Tuesday meeting
but closed session continued over the allotted time
Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music
though it stands out to students for many reasons
Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years
as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development
Visa restored for third UVa international student; Virginia football lands commitment
appear headed for a dismissal of their assault and battery charges after participating in an autumn altercation that allegedly left a James Madison University student briefly unconscious
Police said the trio conspired to lure 18-year-old Avi Shreves to an apartment where they punched and kicked him
All three recently received deferred dispositions
A deferred disposition means that college students Kathleen Carson Davies
Edward Randolph Parrish and Charles Whitlow Parrish
will see their cases dropped later this year — as long as they stay out of further trouble
According to the investigating officer’s account
“I have viewed photos of Avi’s injuries sent to me on November 24 and November 26
and the injuries shown are not consistent with only shoving involved,” investigating officer Dominique Essex wrote in his complaint
Grandmarc at the Corner is a 224-unit apartment complex in Charlottesville catering to University of Virginia students
Essex expressed particular concern about the way Shreves wound up in the apartment of Davies
a student at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Shreves was allegedly hanging out with two female friends on the night of Nov
24 when Davies allegedly texted one of those friends on Snapchat
Davies allegedly urged one of the women to visit her at Grandmarc at the Corner
a large apartment complex facing 15th Street Northwest
As Shreves held the apartment door open for his friends to enter
and the two men proceeded to beat him so severely that he briefly lost consciousness
“I knew they were going to beat Avi up,” Davies allegedly later texted the young woman who unwittingly led her friend into the situation
The trio was arrested in late November and each charged with misdemeanor assault and battery
but the investigating officer attempted to get them charged with the more serious crime of abduction conspiracy
The court record doesn’t indicate why the Charlottesville police officer was unsuccessful in securing the more serious charge
Shreves told Essex that he regained consciousness while on the apartment floor and getting kicked in the ribs by Charles Parrish
a University of Virginia student who goes by Whit
a student at the University of South Carolina
“The injuries sustained by Avi included bruising to the face and the outer portion of his upper back including the rib cage,” wrote Essex
All three suspects turned themselves in to police on Nov
Davies paid a visit to the magistrate’s office and swore out a warrant against the wounded man
Davies alleged unwanted groping at Ellie’s Country Club
formerly the site of the Biltmore Grill and popular with students
“He hugged me and then proceeded to run his hand down my back in a creepy way and grabbed my butt,” Davies attested in her handwritten complaint
But when the sexual battery charge against Shreves came to court on March 31
prosecutor Will Tanner moved to drop it and focus on the Grandmarc attack
The Parrish brothers pleaded no contest to assault and battery and got their deferral approved that same day
While Edward Parrish was ordered to pay $99 in court costs
his brother Whit was ordered to pay $4,034
most of which appears to be restitution for Shreves’ medical expenses
Davies also pleaded no contest to assault and battery and got her deferral approved in late April
None of the trio had any prior criminal record
and Tanner said that all parties were consulted on the case’s outcome
which he said included a provision for some volunteer work
“The victim was supportive of a resolution that involved restitution
and the convictions being entered if the defendants were noncompliant or not of good behavior,” Tanner told The Daily Progress via text message
Each of the three who participated in the beating
none of whose attorney commented to The Daily Progress
must return to Charlottesville General District Court on Sept
26 and convince a judge that they remain deserving of seeing their charges dropped
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Charlottesville police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported near the western end of the city's Downtown Mall early Saturday morning.
UVa says a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound was found dead on the south side of the school's iconic Rotunda early Monday morning.
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VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UPDATE 5/5 12:15PM: The University of Virginia is urging students to look out for themselves and each other
and parents to have conversations with their children
in regard to Student Health resources available in regard to the incident near the Rotunda early Monday morning
University Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Kenyon Bonner shares in deference to family privacy they will not release an identity
but the person deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot shorty after 4:30AM is a 2019 grad.adButlerLazyLoad("1922960491146085596",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030");
University Police responded to a report of shots fired on the southern side of the Rotunda
they found a deceased male who appears to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot
University Police initiated an investigation which is ongoing
A large number of police vehicles can be seen along McCormick and other areas just outside the south Lawn
The University as of noon Monday continued to ask members of the public to continue to avoid the area until the investigation has concluded and the scene is clear
“We understand this incident may cause distress to our community
especially given its proximity to where so many of us study
We also know that the period surrounding end-of-semester exams can already be challenging – and we want to make sure you’re aware of the University’s resources to support students
Please continue to look out for yourselves and for each other – and if you or anyone you know needs additional support
Student Health and Wellness has several Student Support resources available for our community.”
9:10AM: The University of Virginia has released a morning statement of the incident near the Lawn:
“Shortly after 4:30 on Monday morning
University Police responded to reports of shots fired on the southern side of the Rotunda
They found a deceased male who appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
We ask that members of the public continue to avoid the area until the investigation has concluded and the scene is clear
The subject’s identity is unknown at this time
University Police will provide additional updates as more information is gathered.”adButlerLazyLoad("2043895495428261496",100,["688449","688449","688449"],"177030");
6:28AM: Police investigating a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound
Former Charlottesville weatherman Josh Fitzpatrick
told investigators he has been making sex tapes since before 2018
The revelation came in court documents filed shortly before the 42-year-old and onetime 29News employee made his first local court appearance
“You should have a lawyer,” Judge Matthew Quatrara told the suspect Friday in Albemarle County General District Court
“I don’t have one right now,” replied Fitzpatrick
appearing on video from the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail
a jail official advised the judge about the value of Fitzpatrick’s bank account and his vehicle and said Fitzpatrick was receiving Medicaid and food stamps
automatically allows the public to fund Fitzpatrick’s legal defense
“The law says if you receive public assistance
it’s presumed that you qualify,” said Quatrara
Fitzpatrick relocated to his home town of Gallipolis
shortly after the investigation into him began
and he was arrested in Gallia County on April 22
“I didn’t know I had warrant out or I would have headed back to Virginia to defend myself,” said Fitzpatrick
“The situation in which you find yourself is not a do-it-yourself project,” replied the judge
Quatrara then shared an anecdote about once tinkering with a generator in his yard and seeing a giant spark leap from his wrench
“This is not a do-it-yourself project,” Quatrara repeated
Because prosecutor Holly Vradenburgh opposed bail
Fitzpatrick will remain jailed at least until whoever ends up representing his interests can arrange a bail hearing in advance of a preliminary hearing
they appear to have been investigated at least twice
According to the criminal complaint penned by detective Michael Schneider of the Albemarle County Police Department’s special victims unit
authorities received a report about Fitzpatrick in 2018 when a man identified only by his initials
which The Daily Progress will not be sharing due to the sensitive nature of the case
contacted the department to allege sexual extortion
The report doesn’t explain why that investigation foundered
When a new alleged victim came forward in late February of this year
Schneider returned to the first man and learned that Fitzpatrick had made a secret video of a consensual sexual encounter and was threatening to put it on the internet
“[The first victim] did not consent to any video being taken of him,” wrote Schneider
the alleged motive for threatening to post the footage was to urge additional sexual activity
Such a motive was also named in the more recent accusation by a victim also identified only by their initials
This second man told investigators that he had consensual sex at Fitzpatrick’s apartment in the Eagle’s Landing complex southwest of Charlottesville at some point between 2020 and 2022
Fitzpatrick has been harassing him for years and soliciting more sexual encounters and has threatened to release the ‘sex tape’ if [the victim] doesn’t comply with his requests,” Schneider wrote
The second man reported receiving Fitzpatrick’s messages on Grindr
Fitzpatrick has sent screenshots of the video to him where he is nude and engaged in sexual acts with Mr
“and screenshots of videos with other males that are engaging in sex acts with Mr
That would explain why Albemarle County police are urging “anyone who may have had an encounter with Fitzpatrick” to contact Schneider at (434) 296-5807
The last person convicted in a local court of sexual extortion was former coffee shop manager William Aleander Portillo
he admitted to tricking a University of Virginia student into sending nude pictures of herself and then demanding money to prevent their release
Portillo faces sentencing in Albemarle County Circuit Court on June 6
A state conviction of sexual extortion is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison
The other charge Fitzpatrick faces is producing a nude image without the consent of the subject
a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months
Charlottesville police are asking for the public’s assistance tracking down a runaway teenager last seen in North Downtown
has been described as a White girl with red hair and hazel eyes standing 5-foot-4
She was last reported seen around 7:50 p.m
Thursday in the 500 block of Park Street wearing a black tank top
She is said to have four piercings in each ear
Anyone with information on O’Donnell or her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Charlottesville Police Department at (434) 970-3676
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Surveillance footage from the Circa antique store in Charlottesville shows three people stealing from the shop
“We’ve been burgled!” Charlottesville antique store Circa exclaimed on social media earlier this week
The shop that prides itself on its distinctive wares was robbed April 25 by three people sporting some of their own distinctive garb
all working together,” the store wrote on social media
the trio comprises a man in a bright orange hooded sweatshirt marked “Hunt Club,” a woman in red flip-flops toting an oversize purse bedecked with navy and aqua diamond shapes
and another woman clad in a T-shirt depicting George Washington as the “Original gangster” wearing sunglasses
“They distracted the store clerk and reached behind the counter and stole some checks,” Charlottesville police spokesman Kyle Ervin told The Daily Progress
the theft has not resulted in a monetary loss for the store
“But it wouldn’t be a surprise,” Ervin added
“if the suspect tries to use said checks.”
Expressing concern about derailing the investigation
a store manager declined to provide additional details to The Daily Progress
we encourage them to contact us,” said Ervin
The Charlottesville Police Department can be reached at (434) 970-3280
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Stoppers tip line at (434) 977-4000
collectibles and art in a 10,000-square-foot space
According to the store’s posts on Facebook and Instagram
the suspects left the scene in bright blue Hyundai Elantra that appeared new with no front license plate
A trio of college students in Charlottesville have been charged with assault after allegedly luring a fourth to an apartment and attacking him
John McGuire is making a concerted effort to evade his constituents
though; just those who didn’t vote for him
The freshman representative from Virginia’s 5th Congressional District has not held a single in-person town hall since taking office Jan
But he does hold private events for a select group of his constituents
like the one April 24 at the S&P Global building in downtown Charlottesville
where roughly 70 company employees were in attendance to hear the congressman speak
McGuire declines invitations to attend heavily publicized town halls
Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville High School just days after his private gathering at S&P
more than 1,000 fed-up 5th District constituents — including several other elected officials — showed up to greet a life-size cardboard cutout of McGuire and an empty chair
to a room full of Charlottesville constituents
for the thoughtful questions and the opportunity to engage in..
McGuire isn’t just eluding constituents who didn’t vote for him (he lost in Charlottesville in the November general election by more than 15,000 votes
receiving only 3,815 in his favor); the congressman is making it appear
that the events that he does hold are open to the public
a publicly traded data and analytics company headquartered in New York
McGuire touted the event as if it were a town hall
“What a fantastic event with a strong turnout Thursday in Charlottesville!” McGuire wrote on X next to a photo displaying S&P employees gathered inside a conference room in Charlottesville
The photo shows roughly 70 individuals seated in chairs with about half raising their hands
“I was thrilled to see so many of my constituents and grateful for the opportunity to answer their questions.”
it’s truly inspiring when we can exchange ideas with dignity and respect
you were civil and showed exactly how it ought to be.”
But the photo and its caption do not add up
None of the S&P employees in the photo asked McGuire a question during the 40-minute event
according to an audio recording of the event obtained by The Daily Progress
indicating a desire to ask McGuire a question
only went up when McGuire asked the veterans in the room to identify themselves
according to a person familiar with the meeting
I saw nothing about this,” said one X user
“I’m a constituent and heard nothing about this,” said another
“I am confused on how people were notified
I feel a bit tricked this wasn’t made known like your telephone townhall,” another asked on Facebook
McGuire’s office did not immediately respond to The Daily Progress’ repeated attempts to answer those questions
It’s a pattern of behavior the former Navy SEAL and “Day one Trump supporter,” as he once called himself
John McGuire speaks during the 5th Congressional District debate at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville on Thursday
McGuire has repeatedly ignored calls from his constituents in Charlottesville to hold in-person town halls
snubbed invitations sent both to his Washington and Lynchburg offices
and limited his appearances to virtual forums where many callers have been screened in advance by McGuire’s team
Charlottesville’s representative in the nation’s capital has been ignoring his constituents
the city’s residents let their frustrations be known
“The 5th District elected you to represent us,” said one constituent
“Our constitutional balance of powers is being destroyed by your collusion with the executive branch-gone-wild,” said another
“What is it going to take for you to stand up to this administration and say
McGuire’s sprawling 5th Congressional District is a Republican stronghold in Central Virginia
It covers more than two dozen counties and cities
with Charlottesville the reliably blue northernmost point in an otherwise deep-red district that stretches to the North Carolina border
The Trump-endorsed former Virginia state senator successfully defeated incumbent U.S
Bob Good in last year’s Republican primary by 374 votes
he has come across as entirely unwilling to meet with his constituents — in Charlottesville or anywhere else
the only opportunity McGuire’s constituents have had to ask their representative a question was during a 40-minute telephone town hall
where many callers who said they submitted questions were not permitted to ask them
and the majority of those that did were clear McGuire admirers
Opportunities to bridge the gap are plentiful
Congress breaks for recess to allow lawmakers to travel back to their districts and meet with their constituents
During the past two-week break which ended last Monday
such as Lynchburg and the counties of Nelson and Amherst
All five counties and Lynchburg carried McGuire and President Donald Trump to victory this past November
stands in for the congressman at a town hall
Performing Arts Center at Charlottesville High School
The next recess is in three weeks and extends through May
McGuire has no planned events on his official website
Some of his Charlottesville constituents have gotten to the point they now believe the only way to speak with him directly is to catch him off guard
a volunteer with Indivisible Charlottesville
the local chapter of the national progressive movement which organized the event
caught McGuire by surprise and attempted to invite him to the town hall
McGuire is seen in a video posted to Indivisible Charlottesville’s Facebook page walking toward the S&P building entrance in downtown Charlottesville
The video shows a woman approaching McGuire and two men
and you haven’t even given us the courtesy,” the woman says before McGuire cuts her off
“We have a certified letter that your office signed,” the woman says
“Did you guys see that letter?” McGuire asks
McGuire and the two men keep walking as the woman tries to catch up to them
“So you won’t give us a reply?” the woman asks
“You won’t come to our town hall on April 26?”
“You won’t come?” the woman asks before an S&P employee whisks McGuire into the building and shuts the door behind them
The anger and frustration has been shared by layman and official alike
In attendance Saturday were a handful of elected officials
Creigh Deeds and Ghazala Hashmi; state Dels
Katrina Callsen and Amy Laufer; Albemarle County Supervisor Mike Pruitt; and Charlottesville Councilor Michael Payne
some patiently waited their turn to offer words for McGuire — or rather
the life-size cardboard cutout that was his stand-in
“I’ve been surprised by how much of a coward he is,” Pruitt said
But because he keeps saying what he thinks we want to hear and not what he actually believes.”
One of the most “egregious” things about McGuire
is that he constantly proclaims that he loves his constituents
a reference to McGuire’s telephone town hall in February in which he said again and again that he loves his constituents regardless of whether they voted for him or not
(McGuire did so again during his private meeting at S&P.)
I don’t think he’s saying that you love someone when you make their spouse unemployed
when you make their children hungry and when you make their parents sick.”
McGuire voted in favor of a budget resolution that could cut billions from Medicaid over the next 10 years
Laufer accused McGuire of not standing up to Trump
“We’re here today because he’s not here and he refuses to stand up to protect our democracy from a president and his cronies who are tearing our country apart piece by piece,” she said
Laufer also lambasted McGuire for voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility
which requires individuals to display proof of U.S
citizenship before voting in federal elections
But it doesn’t have to keep going on like this
one of the organizers of Saturday’s gathering
Singerman told The Daily Progress that all McGuire has to do to gain the respect of his constituents is to show up
“Support federal workers,” at a town hall for U.S
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100 Black Men of Central Virginia will present $64,000 in scholarships at 10 a.m
superintendent of Charlottsville City Schools
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society: "C'ville's Jewish History Tour" with Phyllis Leffler will begin at 5 p.m. May 28. $20 per person. Space is limited; register with Eventbrite. www.albemarlehistory.org
Albemarle County will have a public hearing on the proposed change of the polling location for the Branchlands Precinct in the Rio Magisterial District during the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday. The proposed new polling place is Harvest Church of God at 1025 E. Rio Road; the current location is no longer available. www.albemarle.org/vote
Albemarle County will share information and seek public input about the Three Notch'd Trail Shared Use Path Master Plan to connect Charlottesville to the Blue Ridge Tunnel from 6 to 8 p.m. May 15 in the cafeteria at Crozet Elementary School. www.albemarle.org
Albemarle County Office of Economic Development is in the process of updating its Economic Development Strategic Plan and is seeking county residents' input through a community questionnaire online at engage.albemarle.org/edsp/surveys/share-your-experience. www.albemarle.org
Albemarle County Police Department and Charlottesville Police Department will team up to present SafeWorship 2025, a free, daylong training event to help congregations and faith communities provide safe and secure environments, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at 735 Park St. Registration, which closes May 13, is limited to the first 100 attendees. www.albemarle.org
Albemarle County Public Schools offers online kindergarten registration for children who will turn 5 by Sept. 30. Registration is available at k12albemarle.org/kindergarten
In-person assistance with registration is available at county elementary schools and by phone at (434) 296-5820
Bilingual assistance is available at (434) 296-6517
American Red Cross encourages blood and platelet donors to donate. All blood types are needed, especially type O negative. Appointments can be made on the Red Cross blood donor app, online at RedCrossBlood.org or by phone at (800) 733-2767 (RED CROSS)
The Arc of North Central Virginia will present its eighth annual Arc@thePark from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bright Spot Accessible Playground in the Culpeper Sports Complex. There will be entertainment, and families can connect with local organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place on May 18. arcofncv.org
Black Nurses Association of Charlottesville will honor all nurses during a celebration of National Nurses Week from noon to 2 p.m
Saturday in the fellowship hall at Mount Zion First African Baptist Church in Charlottesville
Brandy Station Foundation Lecture Series will welcome guest speakers Reo Hatfield II and Ron McCoy, who will present "The Hatfields and the McCoys: From Civil War to Family Feud" at 1 p.m. May 17 at Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Hall at 19601 Church Road in Brandy Station. There will be a book signing after the event. https://www.brandystationfoundation.com
Buford Farewell Festival to celebrate the legacy of Buford Middle School before it becomes Charlottesville Middle School in the fall is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Buford Middle School. https://www.faebook.com/share/167pDucALG/
Camp Holiday Trails' Hope Grows fundraiser will be from 3 to 6 p.m. May 11 at King Family Vineyards. There will be music by the Currys and food and beverages from Rodeo Catering and King Family Vineyards. $150 per family; $85 per person. www.campholidaytrails.org/hopegrows
Carver 4-County Museum will present the Virginia State University Concert Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday at Culpeper Baptist Church at 318 S. West St. in Culpeper. $20; $10 ages 5 to 17. www.carver4cm.org
Cedar Mountain Battlefield will offer a volunteer open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 at 9465 General Winder Road in Rapidan. cedarmountainbf.org
Central Library: JMRL Bookmobile will be at the How-To Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to help people learn how to access library services through the bookmobile. Central Library will be closed Wednesday for a branch staff training day. jmrl.org
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Sundays. caspca.org
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Rummage Store is open from 10 a.m
Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m
Sundays at Seminole Square Shopping Center at 364 Hillsdale Drive
Charlottesville-Albemarle Survivors of Suicide Loss plans to meet in person from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in Room 17 at Church of the Incarnation off Hillsdale Drive. The group is for anyone who has lost a family member or friend to suicide. Free. CvilleSOSL@gmail.com
Charlottesville Business Innovation Council will present its 2025 CBIC Awards Gala at 5 p.m. May 22 at North Fork: A University of Virginia Discovery Park. The theme is "A Multiverse of Possibilities." Max Mohr will be the emcee, and the inspirational speaker will be Akshita Tiwari, an entrepreneur, quantum computing researcher and first-year UVa student. cvilleinnovation.org
Charlottesville City Council meets at 4 p.m. Monday and May 19 in Council Chambers at City Hall at 605 E. Main St. www.charlottesville.gov
Charlottesville Economic Development Authority plans to meet at 4 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at CitySpace at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov
Charlottesville Human Rights Commission plans to meet at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at CitySpace at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation will present the May the Fourth Be with You edition of Family Bike Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at McIntire Skatepark. There will be music by a DJ, food trucks and a bicycle decorating station, plus free bicycle helmets for children while supplies last. Free. Helmets and waivers are required. www.charlottesville.gov
Charlottesville Planning Commission plans to meet at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the CitySpace Main Conference Room at 100 Fifth St. NE. www.charlottesville.gov
The Compassionate Friends is scheduled to meet on Zoom at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month and in person on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the downstairs library of Church of Our Saviour on East Rio Road. The support group is for families who have lost a child of any age, for any reason. Free; no fees. mashRN@aol.com or (434) 974-9314
Crozet Library: A "PATH: Promoting Accessible Transportation Services" workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday will explore free local public transit options. jmrl.org
Culpeper Garden Club will present its National Garden Club Standard Flower Show, "Designs of the Decades," from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Culpeper County Fieldhouse at 16388 Competition Drive in Culpeper. Horticulture specialists will make short presentations. The club is observing its 90th anniversary. culpepergardenclub.org
Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub & Meadows in Roseland will present its Blades & Blooms Weekend from May 9 to 11, featuring the inaugural Devils Backbone Rookie Lumberjill Championship on May 9, the Devils Backbone Lumberjack Classic on May 10 and the Spring Plant Sale and Craft Vendor Market and Mother's Day Brunch on May 11. dbbrewingcompany.com
Emergency Food Network is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays for Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents facing food insecurity. No financial questions asked. Call (434) 979-9180 between 9 a.m. and noon to request groceries for your household; food will be available for pickup between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. that day at 900 Harris St. https://www.emergencyfoodnetwork.org
Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will have its Volunteer Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Payne's Farm at 31391 Zoar Road in Locust Grove. www.fowb.org
Gordon Avenue Library: Deadly Knits offers knitters ages 16 and older a chance to knit along while listening to and discussing true crime at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Registration is required; needles, yarn and pattern provided. Knitting instruction available; other handcrafts are welcome. Not suitable for ages 16 and younger. jmrl.org
Greene County Library: Star Wars will be celebrated all day Monday with origami, books and Star Wars trivia with a moving droid. jmrl.org
Greene County Parks and Recreation offers a new outdoor fitness playground at Greene County Community Park in Ruckersville. It includes stations for push-ups, sit-ups, bench dips, knee lifts hurdles, chin-ups and other exercises. gcva.us
The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County offers an Alzheimer's support group at 10 a.m
on the first Wednesday of each month at 422 William Mills Drive in Stanardsville
The public is welcome; reservations are not required
Light refreshments and personalized tours are available
Complimentary one-on-one virtual meetings also are available
James Monroe’s Highland's quarterly Green Gathering Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. June 8, Sept. 21 and Dec. 7. No reading ahead of time is required. Free. Registration required at https://highland.org/events/
Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue plans an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 at Castle Rock Farm in Afton in ASPCA Adopt a Horse Month. Visitors can meet horses, donkeys and mules. honor ofhopeslegacy.com.
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and Hello Comics will provide free comic books to children, teens and adults for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday while supplies last at Central, Crozet, Gordon Avenue, Greene, Louisa, Nelson Memorial, Northside and Scottsville branches. jmrl.org
Jeffersonland Chorus will offer its free "Ready-Set-SING!" singing lessons course for men with Micah Everard at 7 p.m. Monday and again on May 12 and 19 at University Baptist Church at 1223 W. Main St. in Charlottesville. A graduation celebration is set for June 2.www.JLChorus.org
Labor in the Park, organized by the new Charlottesville-Albemarle Labor Council, will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Ix Art Park. There will be music, children's activities, representatives from local labor unions and the Chimm food truck. piers.gelly@gmail.com
Louisa County Library: jmrl.org
McIntire Recycling Center is scheduled to be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, closed Tuesdays and open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Do not drop off materials when the center is closed. The center will return to its 5:30 p.m. closing time when daylight savings time ends on Nov. 3. www.rivanna.org
Nelson County Historical Society will welcome Stephanie Renée, who will present her DNA and genealogy findings about her Nelson County family at 1 p.m. May 10 at Nelson Memorial Library in Lovingston. Renée also will take part in a question-and-answer session with the audience after her presentation. info@nelsonhistorical.org
Nelson Memorial Library: FPV drone class for ages 11 to 18 has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. If possible, bring a laptop with jfpv.skydive sim, available for free on Steam, already installed; controllers will be provided. jmrl.org
Northside Library: jmrl.org
Piedmont Housing Alliance will present "Beyond 40: Celebrating Four Decades of Impact" from 6 to 9 p.m. May 10 at Jefferson School City Center. Free, but space is limited; registration requested at piedmonthousingalliance.org
Resilient Together Project will present Community Design Nights from 6 to 8 p.m. May 12 at Stony Point Elementary School, May 20 at Yancey Community Center and May 29 at Greenwood Community Center. Residents who want to host their own events can learn more about community conversation kits in a training session at noon Wednesday via Zoom. engage.albemarle.org
Salvation Army will be offering free weekly music and dance lessons to students ages 11 to 17 through May 14. Volunteers are needed to help teach the classes, especially experienced guitarists. Dinner and instruments will be provided for free. To register for classes, or to volunteer, email Abigail.Burns@USS.Salvationarmy.org
Scottsville Library: Bards and Barbarians Book Club for teens will discuss "Wings of Fire Book 1: The Dragonet Prophecy" by Tuf T. Sutherland at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. For fans who want to read ahead, "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton is scheduled for June 3 and "Dungeon Academy" by Madeleine Roux for July 1. jmrl.org
SCORE volunteers offer resources for veterans to start and grow entrepreneurial projects during National Military Appreciation Month in May and beyond. www.score.org
The Strength Initiative nonprofit gym helps women find accessible, science-based strength training to support longer, healthier lives. www.strengthcville.org
Town of Orange Town Council meets in the town's Community Meeting Room. A special meeting has been scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday to discuss a consideration of resolution of commitment to proceeds with the Liquid Feed System project. Monday's 6 p.m. work session has been canceled. www.townoforangeva.gov
Town of Orange Industrial Development Authority: www.townoforangeva.gov
Virginia Black Bear Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 in downtown Stanardsville. Free. Parking will be available at Greene County School Complex in Stanardsville. https://www.vablackbearfestival.com
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Federal immigration authorities detained a man at the Albemarle County Courthouse in Charlottesville
after a judge had dismissed charges against him
"Following the dismissal of a misdemeanor state charge
our client exited the courtroom into the lobby and was physically detained by three men," public defender Nicholas Reppucci told Newsweek
"The men showed no identification that they were law enforcement
nor that they had a valid arrest warrant."
Newsweek has contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for comment
President Donald Trump
has pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants
His administration's hard-line immigration agenda has sparked concern about the involvement of federal agents in local legal proceedings—in this case particularly regarding the lack of transparency in their actions at courthouses
A man who appeared in Albemarle County General District Court on April 22 to face assault charges had those charges dropped but was taken into custody shortly afterward by three plainclothes individuals
Video footage obtained by 29 News shows a man being approached and restrained in an unrestricted portion of the courthouse lobby by multiple individuals
one of whom is wearing a full-face balaclava
Though bystanders asked what was happening
the individuals did not present a warrant or official identification when requested
Despite the concerns raised by those present
the man was placed in handcuffs and escorted from the building
with the video ending as he was removed from the scene
"It is extremely unusual for law enforcement to not show a badge of authority demonstrating they were legally entitled to seize the individual," Reppucci said
one of the individuals was wearing a mask to conceal his identity (which is illegal under Virginia state law)."
He added that the Charlottesville public defender's office was "working hard to develop and fine tune a new protocol to protect all our clients and their support networks moving forward."
The public defender's office was representing Teodoro Dominguez Rodriguez
who was arrested along with another man by the masked agents
Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney James Hingeley
who was not present at the time of the arrests
said in a statement that he was investigating the incident
While he expressed relief that no one was injured
he voiced concerns that arrests of this nature by ICE could potentially lead to violence
"ICE operations conducted in the manner of the courthouse arrests on April 23
where lawful authority to arrest was not displayed
constitute a grave danger to our community."
The county courthouse is under the jurisdiction of Sheriff Chan Bryant
Bryant said the federal agents showed paperwork and credentials to the bailiffs before making the arrests
"When the agents were presenting their identification and credential
none of the agents were wearing any face coverings
The agents informed the bailiffs at that time that they were there to detain two individuals who had court cases in the Albemarle County General District Court," Bryant said
"The federal agents showed the bailiff their paperwork and photographs of the individuals they were looking for and waited outside the courtroom until the conclusion of each case," he added
In response to concerns over the recent incident at the Albemarle County General District Court
state Senator Creigh Deeds and Delegate Katrina Callsen submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to Albemarle County
The lawmakers, who seek to obtain answers regarding the presence and actions of plainclothes Department of Homeland Security agents at the courthouse
plan to make the findings publicly available
Protests erupted outside the Albemarle County Courthouse on Wednesday
with more than 100 people gathering to oppose the arrests
Public defender Nicholas Reppucci told Newsweek: "The decision to execute an immigration seizure at a state courthouse is horrible public policy
this detention will have a severe chilling effect on peoples' willingness to come to court on all matters of disputes
Individuals will be less likely to pursue civil protective orders or abide by lawful subpoenas; witnesses on both sides of any issue will be less likely to appear in court
people will be less likely to call the police if they observe criminal activity or are the victims of a crime
They will be less willing to provide important pertinent information to law enforcement and less likely to intervene to help others if they see people being victimized
There will be a significant increase in unreported crime across all categories
It is not just the undocumented community that will be negatively affected
Our community is less safe and just than it was a few days ago."
Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney James Hingeley said in a statement: "The information I have reviewed so far indicates that these alleged law enforcement agents did not display a badge or other indication of authority that would empower them to make lawful arrests in these circumstances
I am grateful that no one was hurt in this operation
but I am also greatly concerned that arrests carried out in this manner could escalate into a violent confrontation
because the person being arrested or bystanders might resist what appears on its face to be an unlawful assault and abduction."
Sheriff Chan Bryant said in a statement: "I want to be clear to the citizens of Albemarle County that the safety and security of the citizens and its courts are the top priority of our office
At no time was this a raid of the courthouse
These individuals were identified by the federal agents and taken into custody with paperwork in hand for them
Which would be the same practice whether it be Albemarle or Charlottesville police
formerly Twitter: "Senator Deeds and I penned a letter to Albemarle County requesting more information regarding the presence of plain-clothed Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents operating at the Albemarle County Courthouse."
It remains to be seen whether further information surrounding the nature of the arrest will be released
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has broken its silence
conceding its agents were responsible for the arrest of two men during a raid on a downtown Charlottesville courthouse and promising that the bystanders who questioned those agents will be prosecuted
ICE also blasted the area’s top prosecutor
who has announced he will be investigating the raid
“It is shameful,” wrote an ICE spokesman who declined to be named in a Saturday morning statement
a sworn officer of the court and fellow law enforcement officer
has decided to prioritize politics over public safety — placing a criminal’s wellbeing above that of the brave women and men in law enforcement
whom the Commonwealth Attorney took an oath to support.”
The spokesman was pushing back against Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley
who has announced an investigation into the raid and warned that “further actions like the courthouse arrests yesterday would constitute a grave danger to our community.”
A man is detained by officers with the U.S
inside the Albemarle County Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville
Hingeley has taken particular issue with the manner of the detention
Of the three plainclothes ICE agents captured on camera arresting one of the two men as he emerged from Albemarle County General District Court on Tuesday
one was wearing a balaclava masking his face and none displayed badges or arrest warrants to the man
While Albemarle County Sheriff Chan Bryant said the ICE agents did produce proper badges and paperwork to bailiffs inside the courthouse prior to the confrontation caught on video
Hingeley stands by his assertion that arrests that resemble kidnappings are a danger to the community and could provoke violent confrontations
“It is a fact that the method chosen by ICE agents to make these arrests constituted a risk to public safety
and I stand by that statement,” Hingeley told The Daily Progress in an email
and I am confident my constituents appreciate my efforts to bring facts to light,” Hingeley continued
Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley speaks on the steps of the courthouse on Wednesday
Hingeley said his investigation into the raid is ongoing
“My investigation is balanced and impartial
and I have received input from the federal agencies involved in making the arrests
to conclude that the ICE spokesperson’s attack on my integrity was misguided,” he said
“I leave it to my constituents to decide who was ‘posturing for the media.’”
Bryant said she plans to confer with Hingeley regarding the ICE agent seen on camera masking his face with a balaclava
concealing one’s identity in public using a face mask is a Class 6 felony
Enforcing that law has proven difficult since the COVID-19 pandemic
when governments encouraged masking to stop the spread of the virus
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war on Virginia’s college campuses in the past year have also worn masks to obscure their identities without prosecution
“I would have to consult with the Commonwealth’s Attorney in reference to the face coverings because people come in the court every day wearing masks,” Bryant told The Daily Progress
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a man out of the Albemarle County Courthouse
who questioned the ICE agents and stood between them and their target outside the general district court Tuesday also wore face masks
ICE says the pair will face federal obstruction charges
Attorney’s Office intends to prosecute those individuals,” ICE said
Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia
“We cannot confirm or deny the existence of an ongoing investigation,” he told The Daily Progress
The two women appear to be volunteers with the Immigration Rapid Response Hotline
a public service promoted by several civil rights and immigrant support groups
A witness to the Tuesday raid told The Daily Progress that the hotline had been called when the ICE agents were spotted
Glenn Youngkin announced that the first wave of an immigrant detention operation had netted 531 arrests
including 132 with alleged gang affiliations
The operation was conducted by the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force
a federal-state partnership established by the U.S
People rally outside the Albemarle County Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained two men without explanation at the courthouse the day prior
“All Virginians should be proud that our State Troopers and Corrections Officers are a part of this incredible team of over 200 law enforcement officers,” Youngkin said in a April 21 statement
The fact that so many agents appear to be recently deputized could explain why the Charlottesville raid strayed from typical operating procedure
“They probably don’t have credentials,” retired FBI agent Jane Collins told The Daily Progress
“They also probably don’t have experience arresting federal subjects
so maybe that explains the real departure from the way federal officers conduct business.”
ICE has not said what federal charges the two detained men
The two are no strangers to the local court system
The Daily Progress has known the identities of the pair since they were detained Tuesday
but has withheld those details until criminal charges could be produced per the newspaper’s policy not to name individuals who have only been accused and not charged with crimes
A cyclist bikes past the Albemarle County Courthouse on Tuesday
is a native of Honduras and was arrested in late December for allegedly striking his son during a domestic altercation
That assault and battery charge remains pending
while a subsequent charge of hitting a housemate was dismissed moments before his on-camera detention Tuesday
is a native of Mexico who has amassed four convictions for driving without a license plus a conviction for failing to stop at the scene of an accident
he was found guilty of driving while intoxicated after a March 22 traffic stop on Seminole Trail
According to a person familiar with his case
he was approaching a clerk to pay his $441 penalty when he was detained by ICE
both men were taken to a processing center in the Shenandoah Valley before being booked at the Farmville Detention Center
where they remain according to jailhouse records
We will find out what happened at the Albemarle County Courthouse last week
Mynor Nasario Diaz Mejía could be sent back to Guatemala after authorities say he injured two people while driving drunk the wrong way down I-…
Two men were carried away from the Albemarle County Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville Tuesday morning as part of an apparent U.S
Such scenes are becoming increasingly common as the Trump administration cracks down on immigrant communities
More than 100,000 immigrants have been deported since President Donald Trump took office on Jan
While the administration has argued it has targeted only people in the country illegally
courts have determined that has not always been the case
head of the Charlottesville Office of the Public Defender
is that the enforcers called in to detain the two men in the city Tuesday morning were wearing plain clothes and did not display badges or arrest warrants
“It’s horrifying for the person being detained,” Reppucci told The Daily Progress
“It’s horrifying for the community members watching it.”
Three men who identified themselves as Homeland Security officers detain a man
in the Albemarle County Courthouse in downtown Charlottesville
Where the men have gone and what charges they face have not been disclosed
eyewitnesses reported seeing three ICE vehicles in Court Square downtown
Reppucci’s office was representing one of the men in Albemarle County General District Court
a 41-year-old house painter accused of assaulting a roommate
The Daily Progress obtained video of his detention
the man can be seen exiting the courtroom after the case against him was dismissed
who handcuff him and lead him out the front door of the courthouse and into an unmarked van
and I have not seen anything like this before,” said Reppucci
middle-age man in a pink shirt appears to be running the operation with the help of two others
one of whom wears a balaclava covering his face
Two women can be heard in the video questioning what is happening
A witness who asked not to be identified said the two women showed up in response to a call to the Immigration Rapid Response Hotline
a public service promoted by civil rights and immigrant support groups
“Show us a warrant,” the video shows one of the two women demanding as they attempt to get between the detainers and the detainee
“Do not touch me or impede me in my lawful duties,” the man in the pink shirt responds
ICE is a a federal law enforcement agency within the U.S
Department of Homeland Security that holds broad powers to detain and hold people suspected of being in the country illegally
“It is highly alarming that ICE would show up to court and detain persons whose charges were dismissed without identifying themselves
without producing warrants or any sort of information to corroborate who they were
or any sort of explanation,” said Reppucci
He called the action “a public policy mistake” and accused ICE of “taking over a state agency with federal force.”
all state courts ultimately report to the Virginia Supreme Court
Neither that court nor ICE immediately responded to a Daily Progress inquiry
The other of the two men detained Tuesday was a 32-year-old who also works as a house painter
He was detained while attempting to pay a fine for a drunk driving conviction
according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity
The Albemarle County Police Department distanced itself from the raid
the Albemarle County Police Department does not inquire into the immigration status of victims or witnesses,” police department spokeswoman Logan Bogert told The Daily Progress in an email
“While ACPD collaborates with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and ICE on significant cases such as homicides
we do not have the legal authority to enforce federal immigration laws.”
The Daily Progress’ attempt to reach Albemarle County Sheriff Chan Bryant
who oversees the security of county courthouses
And although Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingeley said Tuesday that he was insufficiently apprised about what transpired to comment
Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania
Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania speaks with media outside the city courthouse in 2018
“It would be unjust should federal enforcement activities in and around local courtrooms have a chilling effect on the appearance of undocumented victims and witnesses,” Platania told The Daily Progress
“Is it worth the trouble to go to court?” Reppucci asked
“I think it’s going to make it much harder
and more likely that people will disregard lawfully issued subpoenas
both by the prosecution and by defense attorneys and by civil attorneys and
in divorce cases or custody case hearings that people are going to evaluate whether or not it makes sense to follow lawful state orders.”
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(WVIR) - University of Virginia Police responded to a fatal incident involving a firearm on Grounds early Monday morning
The university said a man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the southern side of the Rotunda shortly after 4:30 a.m
The man’s identity was not immediately known
The incident prompted the university to send out an emergency alert shortly before 5 a.m
UVA continued to urge people to avoid the area shortly before 8 a.m
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A fire at what appears to have been a homeless encampment near Charlottesville’s Tonsler Park erupted into a small forest fire Wednesday afternoon
City fire crews extinguished the blaze shortly after dispatch
“The fire was in the woods behind Tonsler Park,” Phillips told The Daily Progress
Phillips said crews were dispatched at 2:52 p.m.
the blaze was under control or extinguished by 3:15 p.m.
Phillips estimated the burned area as 40 feet by 40 feet
with the fire centered near the chain-link fence that separates the park from private land owned by Woodard Properties
A campfire at a time when the air temperature in Charlottesville was 85 degrees might seem an odd choice
Phillips said that his assistant fire marshal has listed the fire as undetermined in origin
“We don’t know who the people were who were trying to live there,” said Phillips
Cedric Whindleton gestures to other firefighters at the scene of a forest fire near Tonsler Park in Charlottesville on Wednesday
Phillips said Charlottesville Parks & Recreation has already begun cleaning its side of the fence and that Woodard appears to be doing the same
“At this time we’re trying to figure out a plan to get it cleaned up,” Anthony Woodard
who manages the tract for the family-owned property manager and developer
Woodard said that the prompt fire department response prevented a much larger fire and he was disappointed to learn that among the debris left in the wake of the blaze were hypodermic needles and propane tanks
“Needles and propane tanks in a fire is not a good combo,” said Woodard
Woodard Properties joined forces with various groups
including the surrounding neighborhood and the Rivanna Trails Foundation
The leafy pathway allows nearby residents to walk to Cherry Avenue
Tonsler Park and other city attractions without worry of the four-lane
40 mph traffic that clogs nearby Fifth Street
Cedric Whindleton responds to a forest fire near Tonsler Park in Charlottesville on Wednesday
Woodard said that he learned of the encampment just hours before the blaze and sent word to the site that it needed to be cleared
“We went out and notified the campers to depart the property just a few hours before the fire started,” said Woodard
The fire marshal said the absence of known witnesses will hamper the investigation
“I just know that nobody was there during the fire,” said Phillips
This is not the first report of a fire at a homeless encampment the fire marshal has received
“I run homeless campfires a lot,” Phillips said
“Down near Free Bridge we get smoke-in-the-area calls all the time
and we have to go down there and ask them to put it out.”
While Charlottesville has a standing ban on outdoor burning
Phillips recently had to deal with some indoor burning
The Charlottesville Fire Department responds to a forest fire near Tonsler Park in Charlottesville on Wednesday
His office has been investigating the March 27 blaze inside the building that houses Revolutionary Soup on the Downtown Mall
An early report suggested that a homeless man may have built that fire to stay warm
“That one’s still under investigation,” said Phillips
“We are still interviewing and waiting on lab results.”
Three people were caught on camera April 25 stealing checks from the Circa antique store in Charlottesville
Officials at the University of Virginia have released more information about the incident that triggered a school-wide alert Monday morning
They say university police responded to reports of shots fired near UVA’s Rotunda shortly after 4:30am
They found a male who appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
His identity is still unknown at this time
Police are investigating the incident and will release more information as it becomes available
Here's the school's entire statement to Radio IQ:
University Police will provide additional updates as more information is gathered
Drivers are being encouraged to avoid the intersection of Ivy and Copley roads in Charlottesville during nightly utility work for the next two weeks
Crews will be working in the intersection between 9 p.m
The Ivy-Copley intersection is in a high-traffic area in the city’s Lewis Mountain neighborhood where the University of Virginia is pursuing multiple building projects
including the Virginia Guesthouse hotel and a new home for the Karsh Institute of Democracy
“Please expect the traffic signal to be deactivated
and flagging operations at this location throughout the duration of the work,” the city said in a statement announcing the work
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes to avoid potential traffic delays.”
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Each week Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in Charlottesville and surrounding areas that you absolutely can’t miss
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but this New Orleans outfit is the main attraction and my must-see event of the week
Dorothy has been signed to RocNation for more than a decade and has been serving up hard-hitting blues rock in a highly accessible package for even longer
This LA-based band is going to deliver a highly orchestrated
no-holds-barred show for fans vying for prime real estate right up against the stage
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4 South Carolina begins play at the NCAA Charlottesville Regional on Monday morning as the top seed in the 12-team field
It marks the fifth-straight season SEC Coach of the Year Kalen Anderson’s team has grabbed a top seed at NCAA Regionals
The team is seeking its fifth-straight trip to the NCAA Championship when the third round of stroke play concludes on Wednesday
Anderson has led the Gamecocks to five NCAA Regional titles in her 18-year tenure
The team is making its 26th consecutive NCAA Regional appearance this week at Birdwood Golf Course
Teams will play 54-holes of stroke play over the course of the next three days with the top-five teams at each of the six regional sites advancing to the NCAA Championship May 16-21 in Carlsbad
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa will host the National Championship for both the women’s and men’s sides again for the second consecutive year with Texas as the host school
South Carolina’s trio of First Team All-SEC selections
Eila Galitsky and Hannah Darling have the top three spots in the lineup this week
was named SEC Co-Freshman of the Year earlier this week
Second Team All-SEC selection Maylis Lamoure is slotted fourth with gradute Sophia Burnett in the five spot
Sophomore Vairana Heck will serve as the team’s substitute this week as she did at the SEC Championship back in the middle of April
features a par-71 layout with a trio of par-5s on the back nine
Carolina will look to take advantage on the long holes
with its length off the tee up-and-down the lineup
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4 South Carolina to its second SEC Championship in program history back on April 18 at Pelican Golf Club
Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland hosting the prestigious event June 5-7 in The Lowcountry
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Visible Records also hosts events like film screenings
Tucked away in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlottesville
a former data warehouse has been transformed into an affordable artist-run gallery and studio space
Visible Records was created with the goal of providing both central Virginians and global artists with 24-hour studio access
community programming and artist residencies.
Visible Records acknowledges the way in which the development of previously industrial spaces into expensive housing
retail and restaurants has contributed to the affordable housing crisis
the studio aims to center the intersection of visual art and social justice movements in a variety of affordable
These spaces include a community garden and a Little Free Fridge — a 24/7 fridge and pantry space where everyone is welcome to take what they need and leave what they do not
The fridge is stocked with produce from Common Field and Solitary Gardens
along with food donated from community members
grill-outs and a bi-weekly community potluck.
also leads the Exhibitions Committee for Visible Records in an effort to build an important third space for Charlottesville residents and nurture a sense of local community and longevity
“People who have met in the community garden [can] go on to participate in letter writing nights
then collaborate on creating an exhibition,” Ashcom said
“Going through long-term projects together helps everyone grow
but ultimately it makes our community stronger
Building that strength is the best form of resistance.”
Visible Records is an important part of the greater Charlottesville community in many other ways
offering plenty of opportunities for anyone who would like to come and visit the space
First-year College student Noah Gibson visited the space with his AMST 4210
“Refugee Aesthetics” class and was impressed with the studio’s unique approach to storytelling that shines light on subjects often overlooked
“One thing that stood out to me about my time at Visible Records was seeing a community interest in preserving history in a nontraditional way
All throughout the space there are artifacts of historical events and community movements that tell a history that is not projected by mainstream media,” Gibson said
Artist and costume designer Annie Temmink has worked in Visible Records studios for multiple years
and the experience of creating in a community-engaged space has enhanced her work by giving her the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other artists.
“I'm continually given opportunities to engage with new people and to hear new perspectives
It's refreshing and human to exist and create in a space like this
It makes me feel very lucky,” Temmink said.
Another example of this emphasis on community is Visible Records’ collaboration with jackie sumell
an artist who has been educating the public for decades on prison abolition by working on projects that help give incarcerated people agency
sumell installed four Solitary Gardens in their Common Field community garden
each the shape and scale of a standard solitary confinement cell commonly used all over the United States.
flowers and herbs grown in the Solitary Garden Beds are curated by prisoners who are currently serving their sentences in isolation
The gardens are intended to link the solitary prisoners to the outside world
allowing them to create a space of their own outside of the prison through written communication
“The use of these cells constitutes a moral atrocity that we all have a duty to end,” Ashcom said
“This project has been taken on by the community here for years and remains a defining project.”
As a complement to the Solitary Gardens Project
Melissa Gilrain and the Rivanna Anarchist Black Cross — a political prisoner support group — run letter writing nights that occur on the second Thursday of the month at Visible Records
where anyone is welcome to write a letter to one of the Solitary Gardeners or other political prisoners
like many of the others at Visible Records
uses art to build community and compassion while fighting for social justice.
“Art and movement work can invite us to imagine and build new futures
workshops or residencies we host explicitly blend movement work and art
and sometimes they occur alongside one another,” Ashcom said
“So much of this programming is community driven and we see abundant possibilities in creating an environment where all of this mixes together.”
Other community building programming includes poetry critiques
alongside special events that can be found on the Visible Records website
Upcoming events include an open mic style abortion storytelling
a Solidarity Screening of “The Prison in Twelve Landscapes” and a grill out in The Common Fields Garden.
“seeds of connection: dreams of freedom,” invites audiences to listen closely to the voices and dreams of those impacted by the criminal legal system
in collaboration with the Philadelphia-based multidisciplinary abolitionist project The People’s Paper Co-op
“the seeds of connection” exhibit will be running until May 31
On top of the community programming and affordable studio space for local artists available at Visible Records
they also host a recommendation-based residency program that invites artists from around the world to join Visible Records in Charlottesville for up to a month
They provide residents with a private studio and cozy airstream living space on-site
a small material budget and weekly stipend and have had over 20 artists participate in the program so far
curated a solo exhibition of artwork by Iraqi visual artist Ali Eyal
conceptual pieces that tied into a broader story.
“He's a serious artist with a lot going on in his career
but after being in residence at Visible Records for a month
he told us he wanted to grill fish for everyone at the opening of his exhibition,” Ashcom said
Eyal’s interest in building community reflects how Visible Records is focused on a complete integration of art and social justice into daily life — benefiting both artists and Charlottesville residents to create a completely unique space
“The community and environment inspired [Eyal]
but that's not something you'll find at a typical gallery,” Ashcom said.
The Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field served as a shining stage for Virginia track and field athletes on Friday and Saturday
For Western Albemarle’s Anders Felts and Charlottesville’s Elaina Pierce
Both are committed to University of Virginia for track
and were excited to compete at their future home venue
“It definitely encouraged me to do my best and represent the school well.”
no expectations — just get out there and run,” Felts said
I'm going to be doing this for the next four years.’ This is just the start of something that's going to be awesome
Charlottesville's Zyair Saylor starts a relay race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
who announced her commitment to Virginia only eight days prior to racing at Lannigan Field
She is following the footsteps of her mother
who was a heptathlete at UVa before competing at the 1996 U.S
I've just gone to all the sporting events my whole life
so it's just special to be at UVa,” Pierce said
I picked it because of the amazing team and the coaching staff
Pierce is coming off an indoor track season in which she claimed the VHSL Class 4 1,000-meter and 1,600-meter state titles
but the junior feels like she is hitting her stride in her outdoor campaign
While in pursuit of the indoor championships
she was also a first-team All-Jefferson District basketball player
I’ve really been training and I’ve really been finding my rhythm again,” Pierce said
“My races have been starting to come together
Pierce was runner-up in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 4:50.07
while Felts won in the 400-meter hurdles after crossing the finish line in 52.75 seconds
The heightened spectacle of the event along with the increased level of competition pushed many athletes to be at their best
“I knew that the competition [on Friday] was going to push me to run a PR and run really well,” Felts said
“When there's phenomenal racers against you
Felts was one of two Western Albemarle athletes to claim gold at the meet
Raina Fitzwater won the girls pole vault by clearing a height of 12 feet and three inches
Albemarle's Isaiah Harris receives the baton during a relay race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Central Virginia was well-represented in the boys triple jump
Orange County’s David Norman and Blue Ridge’s Pedro Daviu finished second
Andrews was also runner-up in the long jump
and finished 0.47 seconds ahead of the next-fastest team
Louisa County finished first in the 4x800 relay
with its final competitor crossing the finish line over eight seconds ahead of the second-place school
Fluvanna County’s Garrett Jordan earned silver with a time of 48.09 seconds
and Woodberry’s Toby Warmack was runner-up in the high jump after clearing a height of six feet and two inches
this is their final meet before their conference
before eventually competing at the state level
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Photos from the 2025 Dogwood Track Classic and UVa's Lannigan Field
Parents watch the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
A Charlottesville athlete crosses the finish line at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
STAB's Sam Wood gets the baton at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Charlottesville’s Zyair Saylor starts a relay race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Albemarle's Angelus Jones running at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Albemarle’s Isaiah Harris receives the baton during a relay race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Boys track teams racing in the 1600 Medley race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Boys 1600 Medley race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Herndon's Meghan Sullivan crosses the finish line at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Charlottesville's Ramsey Edwards receives to baton from Sofie Yoder in the 1600 Medley race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Girls track teams line up before the 1600 Medley race at the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
The girls Louisa County track team gets ready to race during the 61st Annual Dogwood Track Classic at Lannigan Field on Friday
Western Albemarle’s Anders Felts and Charlottesville’s Elaina Pierce are both committed to UVa
and both got a chance to compete at their future home
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