Upcoming: Community Day at Simpson Park has been postponed until Saturday, October 22

Due to the anticipated rainy weather for this upcoming weekend, the Community Day at Simpson Park event has been postponed to Saturday, October 22. In the meantime, be ready for a fun day in the park with games, music, crafts, and food! The Community Fair is from 5-7 pm, then the day will be capped off with a movie in the park at 7 pm with - a crowd favorite...Encanto! Recreational games and activities, along with opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations, will play a central role in this event.

Community Day at the Park is an opportunity for families and individuals to come together to enjoy Simpson Park and celebrate Southern Albemarle. The day is designed to build stronger relationships among the people who live, work, and serve in the southern part of Albemarle County.

Learn more at Albemarle.org/ParkDay. Notification of event cancellation will be made on our website and Albemarle County, ACPD, and ACFR social media accounts.

Upcoming: 2022 Bulky Waste Amnesty Days in October

Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) operates a limited household hazardous waste collection site at the Ivy Materials Utilization Center (MUC) location. This fall, the upcoming 2022 Bulky Waste Amnesty Days will be held on the following Saturday dates from 8:30 am - 4 pm: October 1 (furniture/mattresses), October 8 (appliances), and October 15 (tires).

Amnesty Days are free and available only to residents of Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the Town of Scottsville. Learn which specific items are accepted for each date.

Upcoming: Halloween Safety Trunk-or-Treat, Thursday, October 27 at Claudius Crozet Park

Join us on Thursday, October 27, from 5 pm - 8 pm, for a Halloween Safety Trunk-or-Treat event at Claudius Crozet Park, 1075 Park Road, Crozet, VA. This will be an evening of pedestrian safety awareness and trunk-or-treat activities with Albemarle County public safety partners. Learn more at albemarle.org/police.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue and Charlottesville Fire Department Honor Victims of September 11 

As our country united to commemorate the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Albemarle County Fire Rescue and the Charlottesville Fire Department united to honor and remember the lives lost with a stair climb event at Monticello High School. Approximately 40 individuals from Albemarle County Fire Rescue, Charlottesville Fire Department, Richmond Fire Department, Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company, Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department, Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, Albemarle County local government, Charlottesville Sheriff’s Office, and the general public came together to climb 2,071 steps, symbolizing the 110 flights first responders ascended in each World Trade Center tower. 

Each year, stair climb events are held across the country to honor and pay respect to the 343 firefighters who gave their lives on 9/11/2001. These events are memorials to the trek those first responders made into and up the World Trade Center buildings.

The attacks on September 11 took 2,977 lives. Since that time, countless first responders have faced post-traumatic stress, cancer, respiratory disease, and long-term pain. The fire service was forever changed on that day and continues to make strides in cancer risk reduction, mental health and wellness, and improved personal protection equipment. The lessons learned from the attacks and the two decades that followed are improving firefighters' lives now and in the future.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue: National Preparedness Month Recap

National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness around the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. We encourage everyone to take some time to prepare themselves, their families, their homes - and ultimately our community. 

We’ve collected some resources for you to share with your family and neighbors so we can all work toward a more resilient Albemarle County. Learn more about these resources and how you can plan ahead and be more prepared in advance.

And, if you haven't already, sign up for CodeRED. This emergency alert system will keep you aware of potential emergencies in our area. The CodeRED 

Community Emergency Alert system is used by the Regional Emergency Communications Center to notify residents and businesses of critical situations and provide information regarding necessary actions.

You can register to receive phone calls, text messages, and e-mails during emergencies. The system is TTY/TDD compatible. Visit

CommunityEmergency.org to get started today! Watch the video below to learn how to register for CodeRed.

Register to Vote for the November 2022 General Election

Register to vote and create a voting plan for the upcoming November 2022 General Election, if you haven't already! Early in-person voting started September 23 and is in full swing. Any voter registered in Albemarle County may opt to vote early in person in Conference Room A at the County Office Building on 5th Street.

There are three different options to cast your vote in the 2022 November General Election. You can vote by mail, early-in person, or at your polling place on Election Day. Each of these options is safe and effective.  

Register to vote by Monday, October 17. Be sure to check on your voter status.  

Voters can opt to cast their ballot by mail for the upcoming 2022 November General Election. To vote by mail ballot, you must apply for an absentee ballot by October 28. You can mail your ballot to the Voter Registration Office at the County Office Building or drop it in the dropbox at the front entrance to the building. Use the pre-addressed envelope sent with your mail-in ballot. Get your mail-in ballot application today.

Learn more about the upcoming election and all your options for casting your vote. Read about other upcoming voting deadlines, see early in-person voting hours, and voter registration office info for this year's election.