Think about it: When used as directed, cigarettes will seriously harm your health or outright kill you. Need proof? See this week’s cover story. It begins here and comprises seven stories on the statewide smoking ban. Read all the components, and don’t forget to leave your own comments.
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In brief 12/11/2024
Fresh ideas The Cherry Avenue Grocery Community and Stakeholder Engagement Project held its fourth and final Buy Back the Block event on December 9, unveiling both the results of its survey and the names of parties interested in owning and operating a grocery store at 501 Cherry Ave. The development is on the site of […]
C-VILLE Writers | December 11, 2024
In brief 12/11/2024
Fresh ideas The Cherry Avenue Grocery Community and Stakeholder Engagement Project held its fourth and final Buy Back the Block event on December 9, unveiling both the results of its survey and the names of parties interested in owning and operating a grocery store at 501 Cherry Ave. The development is on the site of […]
C-VILLE Writers | December 11, 2024

For a good day call …
Parallax Project and Oenoverse co-founder and UVA School of Data Science associate director of career connections and community engagement Reggie Leonard shares thoughts on how to spend a day in Charlottesville: When I think about my perfect Charlottesville Day, I’ll give myself the constraint of a weekday/workday. I love unexpectedly warm days, when I’m working […]
C-VILLE Readers | February 26, 2025
For a good day call …
Parallax Project and Oenoverse co-founder and UVA School of Data Science associate director of career connections and community engagement Reggie Leonard shares thoughts on how to spend a day in Charlottesville: When I think about my perfect Charlottesville Day, I’ll give myself the constraint of a weekday/workday. I love unexpectedly warm days, when I’m working […]
C-VILLE Readers | February 26, 2025

Local high school football coaches on this season’s expectations and strengths
As high school football teams across the region gear up for the 2025 season, coaches from several local public school programs spoke candidly about their expectations, team strengths, and goals—both on and off the field. From Albemarle and Western Albemarle to Monticello and Charlottesville high schools, these leaders are focused not just on wins but […]
jacobphillips | August 20, 2025
Local high school football coaches on this season’s expectations and strengths
As high school football teams across the region gear up for the 2025 season, coaches from several local public school programs spoke candidly about their expectations, team strengths, and goals—both on and off the field. From Albemarle and Western Albemarle to Monticello and Charlottesville high schools, these leaders are focused not just on wins but […]
jacobphillips | August 20, 2025