What’s coming up in Charlottesville the week of 10/29

Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings, too. It’s the coast and Northeast U.S. that will bear the brunt of Sandy’s wrath today and tomorrow, […]

Paul Ryan to hold Thursday rally in Charlottesville

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is making another local stop to stump for his ticket, this time at a rally Thursday at Crutchfield Corporation in Charlottesville. Doors open at 4:30pm for the 6:30pm event, which will take place at Crutchfield’s headquarters at 1 Crutchfield Park off Dickerson Road near the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. Free tickets […]

What’s coming up in Charlottesville the week of 10/22

Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings, too. The Rivanna River Basin Commission meets from noon to 2pm Monday at the County Office Building to […]

Soundboard 10/19: This week’s top news in a live radio format

Each week, the C-VILLE news team joins reporters from Charlottesville Tomorrow at WTJU 91.1 FM’s on-Grounds radio station for Soundboard, an hour-long, straight-from-the-source news show that touches on the big stories of the week. Click to listen to this week’s show, during which we took a look at our upcoming cover story on Albemarle County Supervisor […]

ARTS Pick: Easy Star All-Stars

Easy Star All-Stars are a cover band of Jah-normous proportions, but instead of playing another act’s songs, it translates landmarks of pop music history. Over the last 10 years, Easy Star has aimed its roots-reggae lens at Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and The Beatles, releasing Dub Side Of The Moon, Radiodread (based on Radiohead’s OK Computer), […]

UPDATED: Albemarle County Supervisor Christopher Dumler released on $50K bond

Update, 11:25am Friday: Christopher Dumler, the Albemarle County Supervisor whose arrest for forcible sodomy shocked the community this week, will be released on $50,000 secured bond following a hearing in General District Court this morning. Dumler was arrested late Wednesday after a woman came forward October 16 with allegations of forced anal intercourse on October 4, […]

The foodie frontier: 10th Annual Food & Drink Issue

There are those of us for whom food will never be just fuel. Whether you call us connoisseurs, food snobs, epicureans, gourmets, or foodies, we scorn these terms that belittle our passion and preoccupation with what passes our discerning lips. We’re always on the prowl, hunting for that morsel, meal, or glass that will blow […]

Fruit of the vine: Wine events for October 16-28

Afton Mountain Our tasting room is open year-round. Here you can taste our wines with our friendly and knowledgeable tasting room staff, enjoy a glass or bottle of our wine on our patio with beautiful panoramic views, or relax at a picnic table in the grass or at the Pavilion surrounded by the beauty of […]