A suspicious package found at a house in Albemarle County “resembled an improvised explosive device,” officials are now saying.

Albemarle is among the most technologically advanced county governments in the United States. That’s the finding of a recent study by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties.

A slight rumble echoes around the V. Earl Dickinson building at Piedmont Virginia Community College. The constant beat reverberates through the Saturday afternoon heat, but it’s not that of construction or of cars rolling on the pavement.

Albemarle’s boys lacrosse team continued to dominate its competition in the Commonwealth District on Wednesday. This time, the Patriots defeated visiting Colonial Forge 11-5 in the semifinals of the district tournament.

Over the past few years, the Albemarle girls tennis team has established itself as a perennial power in the Commonwealth district.

Whitney Friend, a senior at Albemarle High School, will continue her swimming career at the next level. Friend recently committed to Radford after considering other schools, including George Mason, James Madison, William and Mary and West Virginia.

Led by a balanced attack and smothering defense, Albemarle’s boys lacrosse team maintained its unblemished record on Wednesday night with a 10-3 victory over visiting Colonial Forge.