Albemarle Supervisors approve fee increase for developers
The Daily Progress reports that the developers in Albemarle County will now have to cover about 50 percent of the cost of reviewing projects.
Charlottesville and Albemarle retail sales are down
Albemarle and Charlottesville’s total retail sales for the Q1 were $469 million, down $71 million from the same period last year.
Charlottesville Planning Commission denies new Belmont restaurant application
At the public hearing, more than 32 residents spoke up both for and against the possibility of a new restaurant opening right next door to Belmont BBQ.
Planners to hear controversial application for Belmont restaurant
The commercial strip on Belmont’s Hinton Avenue has seen steady development in the past few years.
Darden included in Kindle DX pilot program
Amazon.com announced on May 6 its plans for a pilot program involving five universities to test its new device, Kindle DX. Among them: UVA’s Darden School of Business, the only business school chosen. “The graduate business school arena is quite different from the undergraduate schools participating in the program,” says Ken White, vice president of […]
Halsey Minor responds to critics, saying “I am patient”
In response to C-VILLE’s post last week about Halsey Minor’s apparent “big failed erection,” C-VILLE has heard from Mr. Minor himself.
Anatomical consideration given to Landmark Hotel and Halsey Minor
While walking to work on the Downtown Mall the past two days, this reporter spotted signs posted all over what remains of the hotel.
Charlottesville City Council appoints Dialogue on Race Steering Commitee
At the September 2008 retreat, City Council identified priorities that needed to be discussed and focused on for the next year. Included was the plan to address race relations in the community.
Bob Fenwick calls on Charlottesville mayor to create jobs
These jobs, says the founder of savemcintire.com, will help to "fill the gap until we, the entire community, can start to turn the economy around."