In an uncharacteristic decision, the City Planning Commission flexed its muscles August 8 and unanimously voted to reject the preliminary site plan for a four-storey, 27-unit Fifeville development that would be located a few hundred feet from Walker Square. Developers of the 850 Estes St. property call it “mixed-use” despite reserving only 835 square feet, […]
Over the past several months, Qroe companies, the Bundoran Farm developers, have built considerable trust with neighbors, planners and officials. At an August 8 meeting, they parlayed that trust into unanimous County Planning Commission approval for a large number of waivers for their 94-lot limited development on the 2,301-acre property formerly owned by Fred Scott. […]
Late on Sunday, August 6, police discovered the body of Randall R. LaForce, 39, just off the CSX railroad tracks in northeastern Albemarle County. LaForce was first spotted by the crew from a passing train along a remote stretch near the Louisa County line, at least half a mile from the nearest road. LaForce was […]
With the “public” phase of UVA\’s $3 billion capital campaign about to kick off in October, the University considers itself on track to meet its goal of $1 billion during the so-called “silent phase.” As of the end of June, the campaign has netted almost $933 million.
With the first football game of the season less than three weeks away, UVA has yet to ink a contract for their multimedia rights, including radio broadcasts, coaches shows, video production and corporate sponsorships—virtually everything except for televised game broadcasts. Those rights are worth roughly $4 million in revenue and almost $2 million in projected […]
Since Habitat for Humanity and Charlottesville’s Housing Authority are currently planning mixed-income developments, we thought it would be a good chance to get a professorial take on the issue.
Call it the governmental butterfly effect: A congressman takes a bribe in California, and 30 people lose their jobs in Martinsville, Virginia.
In light of several behavior issues last year, the Charlottesville school system has been searching high and low for disciplinary solutions. A fixation on “restorative practices” further manifested itself July 31, when high school Principal Joseph Roy spoke to an audience of more than 100 teachers, administrators and citizens about how restorative practices work in […]
Another obstacle was recently overcome in the City’s efforts to revitalize the Jefferson School, the Fourth Street site that for generations served Charlottesville’s African-American community.
When 18-year-old Keauna Brown allegedly shot her boyfriend in the leg at the Red Carpet Inn on July 31, the Albemarle Police Department needed some assistance to find the weapon. Enter Officer Gunny, a police dog trained in explosive and weapon detection. He quickly located the small-caliber revolver—crucial evidence for investigators. Gunny, a Belgian Malinois, […]