CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has stepped up its effort in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which is causing a financial punch to its budget.

ECC estimates it will have spent more than $220,000 on just responding to COVID-19 between the months of March and June. Leaders met Thursday, May 14, giving them a chance to look at making changes to the upcoming budget… READ MORE