How dense can we get?

By Will Goldsmith, Erika Howsare and Meg McEvoy More than anything else, the big zoning changes enacted earlier this decade in both Charlottesville and Albemarle are about density. The idea: […]

A loose rein on reality

Oh-six was a year of contradictions and confounded assumptions. The Republican incumbent who was supposed to be unbeatable for the Senate enacted his own Chernobyl-like meltdown; “affordable housing,” the presumed cause du jour, turned into a dictionary game …

Lynda Harrill is Opinionated

All this talk of “phasing” and “clustering” and “mountain overlay” has many residents of the rural areas in a real lather. Those folks need to look at the other side of the coin.

Spice of life

It\’s been a hot and sweltering summer. Yet one of the most popular dishes at D\’Ambola\’s Italian restaurant in Afton is the equally hot and spicy Alici con Bucatini Rigati.

20 for the moment

Recently at C-VILLE, we’ve been pondering what makes this town exactly the way it is. How can it be so artsy, stylish, community-minded, fast-growing, infuriating and delicious—all at once? By way of an answer—and after much discussion—we’ve assembled a list of 20 people that are shaping our community right here and now.

Reviews

Local artists and writers have paired up at the Second Street Gallery to “speak” about love—and the results are as diverse as the emotional responses to love itself.

We Ate Here!

The only thing better than the verdant, mountainous setting around Nellysford is the fact that it’s home to some pretty outstanding Italian food. We sat on the deck at D’Ambola’s […]