Do you remember?: A look back at some of the year’s most memorable C-VILLE stories
It’s been a long year; a year many of us might rather forget. But reflection is important too, and plenty of important and weird stories stuck in our heads this […]
If you build it: Despite pandemic, land use projects moved forward in 2020
In a year where many of us followed guidelines to stay at home, the skies of downtown Charlottesville were marked by cranes building new spaces for the 21st century. In […]
Not over: Activists reflect on Black Lives Matter protests, next steps in 2021
While the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted communities of color this year, Black people have been dealing with “a pandemic of racism” in the United States for centuries, as Black […]
True believer: We read Denver Riggleman’s Bigfoot book so you don’t have to
Congressman Denver Riggleman’s new book, Bigfoot…It’s Complicated, begins with a chapter called “A Discussion on Simian Genitalia.” In other words, Riggleman, who was accused of enjoying “Bigfoot erotica” during his […]
As you bike it: Residents concerned about proposed bicycle lane on Preston
By Mary Jane Gore On one side of Preston Avenue, heading up the hill from Washington Park, there’s a row of tightly packed, eclectic houses. On the other side, the […]
False alarm?: CPD refutes racial profiling claims, calls on church leaders to “apologize or be terminated”
In October, leaders at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlottesville penned a blog post accusing the Charlottesville Police Department of racial profiling. According to the clergy, CPD unnecessarily detained and […]
In brief: Sheffield resigns, Fellini’s closes, and more
In brief Fellini’s closing Yet another Charlottesville business has been shuttered by the coronavirus. Last week, the owners of downtown Italian restaurant and music venue Fellini’s announced that December 19 […]
C-B-Deal with it: Marijuana isn’t legal yet, but C’ville offers plenty of weed-adjacent de-stressing options
If you’re anxious about trying CBD for anxiety, you’ve got reasons to chill. One, there’s now sky-high piles of evidence that the stuff works. Two, the governor’s on your side. […]
Under pressure: Reflecting on the most stressful semester on record
By Caroline Challe Mountains of reading, devilish final exams, finding your way into adulthood—college can be stressful under the best of circumstances. This year, coronavirus turned UVA’s public spaces into […]
Getting a boost: From IVs to beet spray tans, Well Room has something for everyone
For many, an IV drip connotes extreme sickness. The treatment is primarily associated with hospitals, and the image of fluids being fed directly into someone’s veins often implies a serious […]