To celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, Abundant Life Ministries wants to construct a 10,370-square-foot community building behind a single-family house it owns at 782 Prospect Ave. The group filed the first set of plans with Charlottesville’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services on February 12. Such a building would be a by-right use under the […]
Seven Development will try a third time to create a plan for a 3.15-acre site in Crozet’s growth area after both the Albemarle Planning Commission and neighbors said the plans for Windy Knoll were too dense. “When you actually stand on the northern part of this property, I don’t understand how it’s possible to say […]
Renovation at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail is underway, following the demolition of the 1974 portion of the facility earlier this month. After years of debate, the $49 million project was narrowly approved by City Council last June. While critics and supporters of the project largely agreed that the facilities needed an update, the price tag […]
UPDATED 2/17/26: Behind the locked door of Ace Biscuit & Barbecue, ceiling fans spin above the empty dining room. At the former Omakase Obscura, the well-stocked bar shelves remain illuminated. Boxes crowd the Vitae Spirits distillery and the former Draft Taproom, some bearing address labels for other businesses under the now-closed umbrella of restaurateur Stefan […]
Foul Former University of Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was indicted on rape and abduction charges February 2, and brought into custody February 5. According to Albemarle County Police, Edrine’s arrest comes after months of investigation into an August 24, 2025, incident. Edrine, who is not currently enrolled at UVA, appeared in Albemarle County Circuit […]
When the City of Charlottesville agreed to fund Piedmont Housing Alliance’s redevelopment of Friendship Court into Kindlewood, the nonprofit developer was responsible for building a minimum of 425 units. PHA’s executive director appeared before City Council on February 2 to provide an update before residents get to work overseeing the design of a fourth and […]
Multiple personnel searches are underway at the University of Virginia, thanks to a slew of academic and executive leadership vacancies across the institution. In addition to the standard scrutiny of potential candidates, UVA must navigate public and political distrust in the institution following the rushed appointment of President Scott Beardsley, the departure of multiple Board […]
The Charlottesville school board, education union, and City Council are searching for funds to fulfill a collective bargaining agreement for school support personnel. Leaders from the Charlottesville Education Association and Charlottesville City Schools reached an understanding on February 9, ahead of a joint session with city councilors and the district’s February 19 budget approval—but it […]
The housing chapter of Albemarle’s new Comprehensive Plan states that the county needs 10,000 new homes by 2040 to keep up with anticipated population increases. The exact number that gets built will depend on elected officials approving rezonings following a public process that allows members of the public to weigh in. The Places29-North Community Advisory […]
Fast, cheap, and good,” the saying goes: “Pick two.” But a team from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has discovered a way to make vaccines that embrace all three. Their new process can develop powerful vaccines in weeks, while costing a dime a dose or less to manufacture. Lead researcher Dr. Steven Zeichner […]