Parental influence: Borden gets nearly four years for garage attack
He wore a construction helmet that said “commie killer” as he joined in on a brutal beating in a downtown parking garage, striking the already downed DeAndre Harris with a […]
C’villeization: Proposed ad campaign draws complaints
The word “civility” has become a bad word among some Charlottesvillians. Now a proposed tourism ad campaign touting “C’villeization” as a play on the C’ville nickname is also drawing fire. […]
Co-op travails: Molly Michie seeks preschoolers—and their parents
Faced with a recent decline in enrollment, the city’s first co-operative preschool, which has operated for more than 50 years, is struggling to stay on its feet. Molly Michie Cooperative […]
In brief: DMV’s court order, Brown’s abrupt closing, Murray’s lump of coal and more
Driver’s license suspensions under siege A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction December 21 and ordered Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Richard Holcomb to reinstate the driver’s licenses of three […]
Come together: Revised UVA speech policy earns high marks
By Jonathan Haynes Despite the controversy over the University of Virginia’s revisions to its right-to-assemble policies, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has awarded the university its highest free […]
Poor performance: Parent company forces nationwide shutdown of Performance Bicycle
At a time when more people are pedaling, our area will kick off the new year with one fewer bike shop. Customers were told that longtime fixture Performance Bicycle in […]
About last year: Looking back at 2018 — News
By Lisa Provence and Samantha Baars Most of the biggest stories we followed this year were fallout from 2017: both the direct effects of the Unite the Right rally, with […]
Secret services: Why is it so hard to find out what your doctor’s visit will cost?
When you buy a house or a car, you know how much it’s going to cost. That’s not necessarily the case when you go see a doctor, especially if you […]
Mall rats: Does the Downtown Mall have a rodent problem?
Many Charlottesvillians spent the last few weeks enjoying a festive holiday season on the Downtown Mall. But have we been strolling, shopping, and dining in the company of species Rattus? […]
In brief: Perriello saves the day, lots of $$$, and council retreat chaos
Perriello’s Sierra Leone rescue A desperate mother needed to get her 5-year-old daughter out of Sierra Leone in 2003, and asked a stranger at the airport to take her child […]