Felons already forfeit plenty of rights when they enter correctional facilities, but now inmates at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail (ACRJ) can add to that the lost privilege of paying the right price for a stamp. They pay 44 cents to purchase a first-class stamp, 3 cents more than those of us on the outside. That’s […]
Charlottesville City Council voted against a new homeowner tax-deferral program, citing high administrative costs and a desire to concentrate on other tax-relief programs.
The debate surrounding the renewal of a water-discharge permit at the North Anna Power Station is nearly as heated as the water it pumps into Lake Anna. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has been fielding comments from the public before deciding whether to renew the permit this fall, even as Dominion Power considers building […]
A provision requiring the mandatory registration, identification and tracking of all livestock in the United States was removed from the massive farm bill passed by the House of Representatives July 27. That’s good news for the Charlottesville-based Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (VICFA), which vehemently opposes the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), citing its […]
Muslim students seeking space for prayer on UVA Grounds need look no further than the Lawn. Two years ago, the Office of the Provost designated classroom space in Pavilion VIII as an area for "quiet meditation and reflection." The room was the result of lobbying by Asad Saqib, an engineering student and member of the […]
Frank Batten, Sr. knows a good idea when he sees one. The retired chair of Landmark Communications ran a very lucrative media company that includes Richmond’s Style Weekly. And while that alt weekly is well stocked in restaurant and futon ads, it has its share of racy content, too. A recent edition included teases for […]
Residents in Nelson County seeking mental health care have a lot of obstacles to overcome. “In Nelson County, the mental health facility is located right next to the public health facility,
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services launched a new online registry for dangerous dogs on July 2. Created through legislation in the 2006 General Assembly, the interactive database allows users to see if there are any dangerous dogs in their area. Neither Albemarle nor Charlottesville has any yet listed. Virginia law defines a […]
In last week’s cover story, C-VILLE reported that a botanical garden might be right around the corner. Turns out, if a local conservationist has his way, it could be closer than that. Rob Sacilotto, owner of Botanique, a nursery for carnivorous and unusual plants, has nearly finished a proposal requested by the Department of Parks […]
The controversial Supreme Court case of Morse v. Frederick—infamous for its focus on a banner with the message “BONG HiTS 4 JESUS”—was decided by a 5-4 ruling June 25. The Court ruled in favor of school administrators who suspended a student for refusing to take down the banner. Local free speech advocacy groups, however, are […]