City, Crime, and Polar Bears | Charlottesville News

City crews brace for encampment removal by September as drought watch goes into effect, while national headlines include U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, rising tensions in Iran, and a historic House vote to make daylight saving time permanent. Locally, police investigate a shooting in Charlottesville and a sexual assault at the Free Bridge encampment, plus a domestic chase arrest. Midsummers looms large with thousands expected, early voting kicks off for Virginia primaries, and Emerson Intelligent Platforms prepares to shut down in September. Amid the chaos, a heartwarming twist: two polar bear brothers reunite after years apart — proof that joy still finds its way through the storm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffdcee7f4c948b91