Counting the homeless
The latest results of the annual “Point-in-Time” census of the local homeless population show a decrease in both the total number of homeless individuals and the number of unsheltered individuals.
Biker dies in Albemarle County
James Stocker, 79, was a member of Adventure Cycling Association, a group that was traveling from Yorktown to Oregon
Long-awaited local mosque nears completion
When empty, the local mosque on 10 1/2 Street is a cozy two-story, 1,550-square-foot home on the edge of the UVA campus. Come time for Friday prayer, however, fitting 150 people comfortably in a 600-square-foot prayer space is a challenge. Many area Muslims are forced to pray outside the building. Khan Hassan, a board member […]
The long wait for Section 8
In both Charlottesville and Albemarle County, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program last opened three years ago during an intense stretch of the economic recession
School board member announces City Council bid
Architect Kathy Galvin, elected to the city school board in 2007, is "is concerned about all people in the City of Charlottesville," says School Board Chair Leah Puryear
Immigrant activist fights for education rights
Isabel Castillo is undocumented and unafraid. When she was 6, she left Mexico for the United States and has been living in Harrisonburg ever since.
Bike Week begins with Charlottesville safety report, two-mile ride
Planned improvements include the net elimination of six on-street parking spots in Midtown
UVA names Johns Hopkins CFO as Sandridge successor
Michael Strine will replace longtime COO Leonard Sandridge, who spent 44 years at UVA and will officially retire on July 1
Suit yourselves
At its most recent meeting, City Council voted to authorize condemnation proceedings to secure a section of the $30 million Hillsdale Drive Extended project between Kmart and what will soon be a new Whole Foods grocery store.
Former Albemarle Place breaks ground
In addition to 1,700 construction jobs, the Shops at Stonefield will generate about 700 new jobs in retail and hotel management