Nestled at the corner of Solomon and Berkshire roads off Hydraulic Road in the county’s urban ring is the construction site that soon become the Solomon Road Condominiums. Thirty three bedroom townhomes should spring up by October on the 2.4 acre parcel, built by Southland Homes. Prices will start in the mid-$200,000 range. Southland purchased […]
Here’s the skinny on the final outcome of the tax rate discussion in both city and county: 2007 real estate tax rate, per $100 assessed value 95¢ 68¢ 2006 real estate tax rate, per $100 assessed value 99¢ 74¢ Operating budget increase 11.3% 5.6% Real estate assessment increases 14% 30%* Predicted local revenue increase from […]
Tuesday, April 10Memorial garden dedicated City officials held a ceremony in Jackson Park today to officially open the Linda Peacock Memorial Garden. Peacock had worked with the city since 1976, most recently as assistant city manager; she died of cancer last June. Peacock was a big fan of the city parks and city market. Employees […]
Due to a data entry error, the write-up in last week’s calendar for the April 6 David Sedaris reading at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center incorrectly included the phone number for the Wilson School of Dance. We hope that fans of Sedaris’ humor appreciated the mix-up, and we commend the good-natured way […]
Tuesday, April 3The great frat heist A gaggle of UVA fraternity pledges ripped a “Farmer Hokie” bird from in front of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, essentially destroying it, Blacksburg officials said. The Hokie bird statues were part of a city project that is, apparently, a hot target for college students of all stripes, including several […]
A number of candidates for major local office have either announced their candidacy or announced that they will announce their candidacy. Here’s a rundown: Board of Supervisors Three seats are open. Denny King is running against Lindsay Dorrier, and Ann Mallek will run against David Wyant in the White Hall District. Kevin Fletcher will challenge […]
Tuesday, March 27Taking back Washington A staffer for freshman Virginia senator, fightin’ Jim Webb, was arrested yesterday for attempting to carry a loaded pistol and two loaded magazines into a congressional office building, The Washington Post reports. The aide, Phillip Thompson, is a lawyer, a former Marine and a longtime friend of Webb. Thompson said […]
But is it design?“Modernism” shows museumgoers how we lost our frills These days, we’re used to living with a mix of the modernist and the traditional. Just look at the Downtown Mall, where the blunt outlines of the fountain in Central Place sit within view of many century-old facades. It’s easy to forget that modernism […]
Tighten upLocal builders study up on efficient houses It was an only-in-Charlottesville scene: a room packed with green-building enthusiasts, eagerly dedicating a day to the topic of spray-foam insulation. The seminar, held on March 22 at the Charlottesville Community Design Center, connected local builders and architects with the NASA-forged expertise of Richard Rue, a Texas-based […]
In “Beebe to serve 18 months” [Courts & Crime News, March 20], it is stated that William Beebe pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault in an incident at a 1984 UVA fraternity party. In fact, Mr. Beebe pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery, as is stated later in the piece.