For years, rumors have circulated among Westhaven residents that redevelopment was coming—whether they liked it or not. But now that redevelopment is imminent, residents of Westhaven and the rest of the city’s public housing sites have some assurances that they will not be merely pawns in the process, thanks to a Residents’ Bill of Rights […]
Despite recent controversy, City Council has recommended to reappoint Mike Gaffney to a fourth two-year term as joint chair of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA). The appointment needs the consent of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, which is likely. “We had some very good candidates […]
Hey man, what’s up with that whole Downtown Mall rebricking deal? The Mall seems pretty sweet to me as it is. Apparently, you haven’t been strolling down the Mall with a high-heeled woman on your arm. The materials used when the Mall was built in the 1970s were pretty darn good—except for the mortar in […]
Governor Tim Kaine announced this morning that declines in sales taxes and other revenue streams have led him to revise the two year budget again, cutting $139 million more this year and $230 million more from next year’s budget.
This afternoon, a three-judge panel in Albemarle Circuit Court officially shortened Tom Perriello’s title from “Presumed Congressman Elect†to “Congressman Elect.â€
There’s at least one good thing about the current recession from local government’s point-of-view: cheaper contracts. With contractors growing hungry for work, more of them are competing for bids. Moreover, they tend to trim expenses to make their proposals more attractive. Bids for the Downtown Mall rebricking project, for instance, came in at least 10 […]
Undergraduates’ typical culminating class products—hastily scribbled exams, papers slapped together with a lot of caffeine and little sleep—are destined for the dustbin. But the nine seniors in Betsy Roettger’s community design studio put together plans that will help a nonprofit build housing for Charlottesville’s homeless. Single Resident Occupancy housing (SRO) is the next step up […]
The bigger news of the evening, however, was that councilors announced that they will officially seek to add an elected representative from the city and one from the county to the water and waste boards.
The city Planning Commission has recommended that the city yank funding for its portion of the road, according to Charlottesville Tomorrow.
There are many good reasons to read C-VILLE. Among them: to find out if your landlord is facing foreclosure and you may have to move out in a month.