Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
- City of Charlottesville
Market Street Parking Garage in Charlottesville will run at reduced capacity July 13–August 28, 2026, during structural repairs, with alternate parking at Water Street.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville Treasurer’s Office reminds residents that annual trash decals expire this week and must be renewed by July 1, with details available on the city website.
- University of Virginia
Yael Grushka-Cockayne will become UVA Darden’s 10th dean and first woman permanently appointed to lead the business school, succeeding Scott Beardsley.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville offers in-person early voting June 18–Aug. 1, mail ballot requests through July 24, and full polling hours for the Aug. 4 dual party primary.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville will host a July 2 ceremony at McGuffey Art Center celebrating its new sister city partnership with Huehuetenango, featuring multicultural performances.
- City of Charlottesville
RideShare’s third Bike Month Business Challenge logged 4,702 miles, 1,355 trips and cut 1.82 tons of emissions, with Charlottesville leading local and state contests.
Charlottesville’s YOGO ("Let It Go") initiative holds its annual June 25, 2026 kickoff, sharing anti-violence resources and community outreach tools citywide.
Charlottesville Area Transit will host a Catch a Career hiring open house July 11, 2026, offering tours, job information, on-site applications, and refreshments.
Dr. Matthew Reilley explains how Daraxonrasib may extend survival for pancreatic cancer patients, its side effects, and related clinical trial options at UVA.
UVA athletics director Carla Williams, golf coaches and law professors Alice Abrokwa and Kimberly Jenkins Robinson earn national honors for leadership and scholarship.
Charlottesville City Schools shares 2026-27 supplies lists and offers free backpacks and supplies for students in need via school-specific request forms.
UVA honored chemist Jill Venton and retired global affairs leader Dudley Doane with Thomas Jefferson Awards for scholarship and public service at a June 5 ceremony.
Charlottesville Police, the Tonsler League, and DJ Runway host a free Fourth of July celebration at Tonsler Park with basketball, music, food and fireworks.
- City of Charlottesville
Washington Park Pool in Charlottesville will close at 3:45 p.m. on June 17, June 24, and July 1 for City Swordfish home swim meets, reopening Thursdays at 11 a.m.
- University of Virginia
UVA’s Design Discovery Youth Summer Program immerses high school students in hands-on architecture and design, from carving spoons to touring construction sites.
- City of Charlottesville
The City of Charlottesville will host a free Fatherhood Celebration on June 17 at Tonsler Park with food, music, family activities, speakers, and children’s games.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old unhoused individual found in a tent beneath Free Bridge; no obvious signs of foul play.
- City of Charlottesville
The 2026 Stepping Stones report presents data on children and families in Charlottesville and Albemarle, highlighting progress, disparities, and regional collaboration.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will modify hours and gym access at Carver, Herman Key Jr., and Benjamin Tonsler recreation centers June 15–July 31 for camps.
- Visit Charlottesville
South Street West in Charlottesville will be closed Thursday, June 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a scheduled crane lift. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
- Charlottesville City School
Charlottesville City Schools names Courtney Kraus Saunders principal of Tall Oaks Elementary School, succeeding her role as assistant principal on July 1.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville-area residents can now drop off lithium batteries for free at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center, with guidelines for safe identification and disposal.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville invites community members to a June 23 Planning Commission work session to discuss annual Development Code clean up and share code improvement ideas.
- Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive donated 120,692 pounds of food and $6,401 to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, providing 119,780 meals for communities across western and central Virginia.
- City of Charlottesville
Charlottesville Utilities will host a June 11 open house on Phase One of the West Main Street Utilities Replacement Project, replacing aging gas infrastructure.