UVA planning to extend Copeley Road to Barracks Road area
The University of Virginia tends to keep its plans close to the vest, but sometimes keen observers can get a glimpse of its future by poring through property sales. On […]
Albemarle supes delay vote on $3.5 million in housing funds to get more details on process
The Albemarle county board of Supervisors had been expected to approve $3.5 million in funding for affordable housing projects at its meeting on March 4, but held off due to […]
Caravan of Hope makes a Charlottesville stop on pro bono LGBTQ+ legal tour
Caravan of Hope, a month-long multi-state tour providing pro bono LGBTQ+ legal services to communities in the southern and midwestern United States, made its first stop of 2026 in Charlottesville […]
How Virginia keeps your vote safe
Election season has come early to Virginia, with voting now open for the April 21 referendum on the state’s proposed plan for mid-decade redistricting. Nationally, President Donald Trump and Republican […]
City considers increase to real estate tax rate to balance the budget
Upping the ante It’s spending season in Charlottesville, and City Manager Sam Sanders presented the draft FY27 budget—totaling more than $327 million between the general fund and capital improvement projects—to […]
Albemarle County’s draft FY27 budget is bigger than ever
The numbers are in: Albemarle County’s proposed FY27 budget totals $724,021,078—roughly $86 million more than FY26. The budget, presented by County Executive Jeff Richardson on February 25, was balanced with […]
Downtown Mall sees increased visits ahead of 50th anniversary
Teacher arrested Albemarle County police arrested Nicholas J. Clark, a fifth grade teacher at Woodbrook Elementary School, for child pornography on Monday, March 2, following a cyber tip. The Charlottesville […]
Rezoning request for 153 units on Rio Road sails past Albemarle Planning Commission
Many public hearings for land use changes in Albemarle County are well-attended by nearby residents concerned about the impact of new development on their properties. Already in 2026, decisions on […]
City Council briefed on CRHA’s plans for a new generation of Westhaven housing
There have been very few renovations at Westhaven since the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority constructed 126 apartments in 1964 as a replacement for homes razed in Vinegar Hill. Decades […]
What candidates can, and can’t do, with surplus campaign funds
If you’ve ever signed up for campaign alerts or donated to a candidate, you’ve probably received a text, email, or letter asking for donations. Sometimes, those asks continue post-election. So […]