Job title: Training and accreditation supervisor for the Emergency Communications Center. Wade trains the folks who handle all of our emergencies, and keeps our area on the cutting edge. Worked for the county for: 24 years Resides in: Fluvanna County Best of times: Receiving national accreditation. “I spent two-and-a-half years working to have our department […]
Due to a reporting error, in the November 25, 2008 “Your tax dollars, at work” [Government News], it was stated that Sarah Temple works for the city. She, in fact, works for the county.
In a hurry at breakfast, and not wanting to spend a fortune, we finally clued in to the fact that every Downtown worker and her mother lines up to buy $1 pastries from Blue Ridge Country Store. Hello! At that price, our apple scone suddenly seemed to need an accompaniment, and we found a worthy […]
Due to a proofreading error, in “Partners split over Landmark Hotel” [Development News, November 18], the phrase, “The crane was still in full swing on Monday, September 17” is off by two months. It should have read, “Monday, November 17.”
The area got its swankiest conference space last week as UVA President John Casteen cut the ribbon on the “Pavilion,” a $10 million, 9,000-square-foot event space, at the Boar’s Head Inn, which is owned by the University’s real estate wing. Hordes of local businessmen descended on the space the day after for the local […]
How to balance the Charlottesville city budget in the bitter year ahead? Why not get new ideas on the table? C-VILLE convened an expert panel of drunks, disbarred attorneys and talking parrots to devise creative solutions to fill city coffers. Eliminate need for fire department by banning fires. City savings: $8.7 million Convert Free Speech […]
Job title: Environmental compliance manager. She seeks to improve the relationship between county government and the environment. Has worked for the city for: Four years Sarah Temple Best of times: Benchmarks. “The best times are at the end of the year when you can look back and see real, measurable results, both with conservation efforts, […]
For a solitary dinner at dusk, Basil turned out to be a nice choice: solicitous waitstaff and a menu big enough to make the meal feel like an occasion, even sans company. It wasn’t easy to choose, but we were happy with our belly dancer salad, a typically Greek combination of tomatoes, red onions, and […]
Job title: Administrative assistant, handling payroll for Charlottesville’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Has worked for the city for: 34 years. “Longer than some of my coworkers have been alive.” Best of times: The people and the parties. “I love my coworkers. The big events are fun because everyone in the department is there working […]