Several localities have set up cooling centers for people who need relief from this week's record-breaking heat and humidity. Here is our list so far:
In Albemarle County:
Greenwood Community Center, 865 Greenwood Road, Crozet
Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25: 9 AM to 6 PM
Yancey Community Center, 7625 Porters Road, Esmont
Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25: 9 AM to 6 PM
The lobbies of both county office buildings, at 401 McIntire Road and 1600 5th Street in Charlottesville, and county libraries are also open to the public. Entrance fees will be waived at the county's public swimming beaches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In Charlottesville:
Herman Key Jr Recreation Center, 800 E Market Street
Monday - Friday: 12 PM to 9 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM
Jefferson Madison Regional Library Central Branch, 201 E Market Street
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM to 9 PM
Friday and Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Closed Sundays
Tonsler Recreation Center, 500 Cherry Avenue
Monday - Friday: 12 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 12 PM to 6 PM
Closed Sunday
The Haven, 112 W. Market St.
Monday - Friday: 7AM-12PM, 1-5PM; Sat/Sun 7AM-12PM
And, all University of Virginia libraries
In Culpeper:
Culpeper Human Services: Main Lobby, 1835 Industry Drive
Culpeper Career Resource Center, 219 E. Davis St. Ground Floor
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
(Open through the duration of the forecasted extreme heat.)
In Staunton:
Augusta Street United Methodist Church
Available this week, and afterwards on days when the temperature is over 90 degrees.
(Times not listed)
In Winchester:
Montague United Methodist Church
Run by the Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS)
Through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM
