Crozet Offers Great views, Rich Community, and a Relaxed Pace of Life
By Ken Wilson – It has Blue Ridge views and Starr Hill brews, and it has a treasured piece of Virginia history, Crozet does. And it’s ready for its close-up. […]
In brief: Constitutional choices, banned from Grounds, $4-million manse and more
But wait, there’s more on the ballot While congressional candidates are getting all the attention, they’re not the only choices that need to be made at the polls November 6. […]
Dark Christmas: Lights go out on Mountain View Street
For more than 20 years, Jeff Norford has staged the brightest holiday light display in town, a must-see on any light tour that’s been visited by thousands of Charlottesvillians. Which […]
‘Disturbing’: Documentary looks at Unite the Right’s anti-Semitism
The most frightening movie on this year’s Virginia Film Festival schedule doesn’t feature supernatural ghouls, but it had Larry Sabato shaken. Charlottesville is the real-life horror story that took place […]
Tough talks: Hundreds gather to discuss racial inequities in city schools
Charlottesville City Schools has opened up a dialogue on racial disparities in its schools, with a survey to parents and a series of community forums, the first of which was […]
Edging closer: Atlantic Coast Pipeline gets state go-ahead
Earlier this month, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued the final state approval needed to begin construction on the $6 billion, 600-mile, 42-inch diameter Atlantic Coast Pipeline planned to […]
The burning
A mortgage burning is a 20th-century ritual that doesn’t occur much anymore, partly because few Americans stay in their homes long enough to pay off a mortgage. That’s not the […]
Heat advisory: Former Monticello High student sues athletic director, one-time coach
A year and a half after 16-year-old Patrick Clancy was hospitalized following a soccer practice on a blistering July day, he filed a $2 million civil suit against the coach, […]
Getting schooled: County school board member questions existence of climate change
Science class was in session at the October 25 Albemarle County School Board meeting, when board member Jason Buyaki paused to question not only the existence of climate change but […]
Midterm madness: Can the 5th district be flipped?
In any other year, the Republican incumbent in the 5th District would be a shoo-in. But this year, two things make the election something of a horse race: One, Congressman […]