GE and FANUC announce the end of joint venture based in Albemarle
The companies expect the transaction to be completed by the end of this year
Fluvanna teacher enters race for the Fifth Congressional District seat
Just a few days ago, Democratic incumbent Tom Perriello announced he is seeking re-election. Now he has a Republican opponent
City launches global music event on Downtown Mall
Musicians will be positioned only west of Fifth Street on the Downtown Mall
Incumbent Delegale Rob Bell and challenger Cynthia Neff square off in debate
The Newsplex reports that the two focused on issues that are near and dear to area residents: the economy and jobs.
Several area schools do not make Adequate Yearly Progress
Failing local schools include Charlottesville High School, Buford Middle School, Clark Elementary, Sutherland Middle School and Cale Elementary School.
Residents gather for health care town hall with Tom Perriello
Although the majority of those attending favored health care reforms, many debated that a public option would not work, because, they argued, the government had not showed the ability to do “anything right.”
Best fail
Oh, wow. I really didn’t expect this. I really don’t know what to say. I would like to thank my owner, Halsey Minor, for his vision and imprudent fiscal responsibility. He has backed me up when the times called for aggressive negotiations; he has supported me throughout the dramatic national financial collapse to ensure that […]
Best save
A lot of things can be said about UVA’s desire to grow: It’s aggressive, excessive, disruptive. And the South Lawn Project could be held up as a perfect example. It’s massive, costly, and from its conception, dissed by local experts like the faculty of the School of Architecture. But for our purposes, we’re not saying […]
Best shod
People call politicians “suits” for a reason. Yet, one Charlottesville City Councilor rocks it with a delightful collection of colorful cowboy boots. “I think I have 25 or 30 pairs,” says former Fire Chief Julian Taliaferro. He’s got ’em in aqua blue, UVA orange and everything in between. They strike a contrast to his dark […]
University to eliminate psych beds at Martha Jefferson Hospital
Controversy over the new, proposed health care bill has been played out on the national stage for some time now, but local mental health providers may have a different kind of crisis on their hands. The University of Virginia will soon end its agreement with Martha Jefferson Hospital (MJH), where 20 beds in the psychiatric […]