The situation at the Rivanna Trail encampments is reaching a boiling point, with a viral video of a man (who has since been identified as a white supremacist who believes Heather Heyer’s killer should be free) walking through the area. The video, along with the deaths of unhoused persons living at the site, tent fires, […]
A small change to Albemarle’s rules governing protective barriers of plants and trees around the county’s streams could add up to healthier waterways, happier wildlife, and cleaner sources for our water supply. At its June 17 board meeting, the four county supervisors in attendance voted unanimously to expand rules that protect vegetation around streams, […]
Shortly before the pandemic in March 2020, former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan announced an initiative to contribute land for the development of up to 1,500 affordable housing units in Albemarle County and Charlottesville. While none have yet been built, UVA officials remain committed to moving forward at three sites. Each is at a […]
Anyone who wants to set up a large-scale poultry operation in Virginia has to get a permit from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to demonstrate how heavy amounts of waste will be prevented from getting into the watershed. A growing number of voices in Albemarle are calling on county officials to adopt a higher […]
The situation at the Rivanna Trail encampments is reaching a boiling point, with a viral video of a man (who has since been identified as a white supremacist who believes Heather Heyer’s killer should be free) walking through the area. The video, along with the deaths of unhoused persons living at the site, tent fires, […]
Of the 12 songs on Erin Lunsford’s second solo album Rhinestones, the Americana singer-songwriter and frontwoman for Erin & the Wildfire says she cried while writing four of them, especially “Watch Out For Deer.” That one’s stuck with her. “I cry almost every time I play it if I’m with my family,” Lunsford says, “because […]
Presenting a broad survey of disciplines and conceptual concerns, McGuffey Art Center’s “All Member Summer Show” highlights the diverse output made by member artists of Charlottesville’s downtown arts hub. From unexpected and eccentric assemblage and sculpture to alluring paintings in lush oil and vivid watercolor, the two-floor showcase offers an incredible amount of art to […]
In a first-time collaboration between Venture Stage Company and DMR Adventures, Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical storms to the stage. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, the production brings together professional performers and student actors to create the magical kingdom of Arendelle. The musical follows Princess Elsa, whose magical powers are exposed when […]
Thunder and lightning may have cut short Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s July 26 benefit concert for the Charlottesville Free Clinic, but the sudden storm couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the band or its fans. For more than an hour, Isbell and co. poured forth heartfelt hits like “24 Frames,” “Dress Blues,” and “If […]
Every great story starts somewhere. This spring, WriterHouse and C-VILLE Weekly challenged local writers to prove that sometimes one page is all you need. As part of WriterHouse’s WriteNow! campaign, the First Page contest invited authors to submit only the opening page of an original work, leaving bestselling novelist and UVA professor Bruce Holsinger to […]
Nearly a month after its June 23 opening, Shake Shack at The Shops at Stonefield still has lines stretching out the door—and, on some days, down the block. The burger chain, which got its start in 2004 as a humble hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, has built a cult following […]
