Western Bypass battle looms large before meetings
County supervisors, chambers of commerce and business councils weigh in on contested road
Vineyard owner Eric Trump gives post-Kluge preview
Trump says the company is updating bathrooms in the winery’s pavilion, where it was auctioned, as well as putting in new ceilings, chandeliers and a bar
Charlottesville shark enthusiasts need a bigger vote
A local ad agency is one of 16 finalists in the Discovery Channel’s "Shark Week Video Frenzy" competition
Kaine claims $2.25M quarterly fundraising total
George Allen, Kaine’s GOP challenger for Jim Webb’s U.S. Senate seat, has not announced his second quarter cash yet
Trump: Not in my front yard
The Donald wants Kluge’s Albemarle House mansion so badly that he is reportedly leaving the front yard unmowed to dissuade other buyers
UVA staff sounds off
In February, UVA President Teresa Sullivan wrote to the nearly 5,000 Academic Division staff members and asked them to participate in a job satisfaction survey. Participation in the survey, which covered areas such as “the adequacy of your work environment” and “opportunities for advancement,” was anonymous. Overall, more than 3,000 salaried staff members completed the survey by the March 18 deadline. The results, released last week, showed that 86 percent of UVA employees had positive overall feelings about their employer, and four out of five employees said they would likely still work for the University in three years.
Just visiting: McDonnell appoints new UVA board members
Among the appointees: Pat Robertson’s son, Tim, and Houston beer baron John Nau, both UVA donors
Boom! Pow! Etc! Fourth of July in Charlottesville
Is it the Fourth? Thanks to Thomas Jefferson, no place does Independence Day quite like Charlottesville. Below, a few July 4 events of note
Bro out: Charlottesville mayor leaves Big Brothers post
Among other work, Big Brothers helped revive the Westhaven Afterschool Program during Norris’ time with the organization
Bundoran Farm development follows foreclosed mansion
Wells Fargo’s $7.5 million repurchase comes two months after Royal Bank of Canada foreclosed on the Upper Bundoran manor