UVA President John Casteen announced last week that the University will need to provide the Commonwealth with plans to cut an additional 5 to15 percent from the University’s state general fund tax appropriations—$19 million at most—by July 22.

The cost of higher education is getting—what else?—higher. This time, via the plastic payment option. Paying by credit card involves an additional 2.75 percent convenience fee. Though that may seem like a small addition, the costs rack up when you are dealing with numbers like the cost of higher education. That additional fee has increased […]

The rules of the road changed for Virginia drivers on July 1. The Virginia General Assembly banned texting while driving, making the action a secondary offense punishable by a $20 fine and $50 on a subsequent offense. Police aren’t able to pull drivers over solely because they are texting, says Charlottesville Police Sgt. Mike Farruggio, but police can ticket drivers if they were texting while committing a primary offense such as speeding.

Of the 249 cases of swine flu in Virginia, 2 percent, or five total have been in the Thomas Jefferson health region, which includes Greene, Fluvanna, Albemarle, Nelson and Louisa counties. Two have been UVA employees, and Marge Sidebottom, University director of emergency preparedness, says she expects there to be more.
So, as the fall approaches and Charlottesville becomes congested with students, UVA officials are preparing for the possible increase of swine flu cases.