African-Americans make up 47 percent of Charlottesville’s youth population, but nearly 70 percent of the young people who appear before city judges are black. Of the 788 kids ages 10 to 17 who appeared before a judge in 2009-2012, 550 were black, and 171 were white. The stark disparity has caused the black community to […]
It’s a long overused joke in Charlottesville, but it’s funny because it’s true: The C in “Cville” could very well stand for “Capshaw.” Coran Capshaw, who has a hand in management, promotion, and merchandising in Charlottesville, and whose titles include Dave Matthews Band manager, founder of Red Light Management and Riverbend Management, and owner of […]
It’s 10am on Wednesday, June 26. Debra Guy and Meridith Wolnick have put their morning on hold to hover around a computer, anxiously following the SCOTUSblog as it ticks live updates from the nation’s capital. “I was surprised by my physical reaction,” said Guy, who was overcome by chills and tears when news hit that […]
It’s been eight months since former Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler was arrested on a charge of forcible sodomy. Now that the rallies, mid-meeting outbursts, plea bargaining, court hearings, and Dumler’s resignation are in the past, Scottsville is ready to move forward. Ten people have applied for the interim position on the Albemarle County Board […]
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Fun guys: Love mushrooms? […]
Cat Thrasher opened the doors to her photography studio in the Random Row Warehouse at the corner of West Main Street and McIntire Road during the summer of 2009. She invested money and elbow grease into getting it up to snuff, and even got married in the space. Four years later, her picture-perfect warehouse studio […]
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday to for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Bank robbery suspect nabbed The man police say robbed a Downtown bank during last Monday’s […]
After an Albemarle County Police officer shot and killed 21-year-old Gregory Rosson on June 8—the third officer-involved shooting this year— public demands for information were immediate and fierce. It’s a reaction cops brace themselves for any time an officer fires a gun at a civilian, and even more so if there’s a fatality involved. As […]
Eight local autistic children are participating in a nationwide study that could change the way developmental disorders are perceived and treated. Most existing autism medications only treat the irritability and aggressive aspects of the disorder, and for the first time, doctors are testing a drug that could improve social interaction and communication skills. ConnectMe is […]
Bob Fenwick is officially on the ballot for the November City Council election, having beaten fellow Democrat Wes Bellamy for the spot by five votes after a dramatic second-place tie on Tuesday. “It’s the darndest thing I’ve ever been through, I know that for a fact,” Fenwick said after the final votes were counted on […]