Will Board pass rural ordinances?

At their January 23 meeting, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors opted to defer a decision on a package of rural ordinances billed as efforts to protect the environment. One would extend stream buffers, one would require more gently sloping private driveways and one would extend the amount of time people own land in order […]

A lot on his plates

The prophet claims that he was only 14 when he was first visited by the Heavenly Father and his son, Jesus Christ, in the form of two pillars of fire. A few years later, the angel Moroni began to visit him and did so for four years straight until directing Smith to the hill Cumorah […]

Lawsuit of the week

Brown’s Cleaners on Preston says in a lawsuit that they didn’t lose Emily Feiner’s wedding dress, but Ben Feiner submitted a ticket suggesting otherwise. Plaintiff: Emily B. and Benjamin R. Feiner Defendant: Brown’s Dry Cleaners, Inc. What’s at issue: Whether or not a wedding dress was dropped off on May 29. Ben Feiner claims it […]

Other News We Heard Last Week

Last week, a 100-year-old red oak tree between New Cabell Hall and Jefferson Park Avenue was removed. University officials made the decision after a recent inspection found that the tree had extensive trunk and root rot and could pose a potential hazard. Tuesday 1/22 Baseball bat bill strikes out A bill that was introduced to […]

Correction from January 15 issue

Due to a reporting error, the story “Hundreds flood Richmond to oppose new coal plant,” said that “According to [Tom] Cormons, the SCC’s decision on the plant isn’t expected for at least two weeks.” The SCC evidentiary hearing begins on February 5 and may last several days. A decision on the power plant isn’t expected […]

Correction from January 22 issue

Due to reporting errors, last week’s cover story, “Building a history,” contained two misstatements. We said that Jeff Dreyfus designed the Live Arts building. While Dreyfus’ firm, Buschman Dreyfus, designed the building, Jeff Bushman led that team. Also, the former Coca-Cola Bottling Works building on 10th Street NW was converted to four apartments before Bill […]