What’s in a name? UVA buildings bear names of white supremacists
With a wing named for him since 1936, the UVA hospital honors a man who was fundamental in the university’s eugenics movement, and perhaps best known for his popular address […]
Arbitrate this: Clause for concern kills car sale
Devoted Audi owner Deborah Wyatt was set to buy her third car from Flow Automotive in Charlottesville in August—until she was presented with a separate arbitration agreement after signing the […]
In brief: America’s Dad, Virginia’s tampons, A12’s price tag and more
New contender for America’s Dad? Senator Tim Kaine stopped by his campaign office in York Place September 21 for a pizza party with nearly three dozen University of Virginia Democrats. […]
Green Homes Sell for a Premium
By Celeste M. Smucker – The term “green” gets a lot of attention these days and can describe environmentally friendly activities of all kinds. When it comes to real estate […]
How to Price Your Home to Sell
By Celeste M. Smucker – If selling your home is a priority, you probably know our market is active and that inventory is scarce in many neighborhoods. Sellers may correctly […]
‘White hot:’ Building still booming—but not for everyone
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, the housing bubble had burst, the hottest area in real estate was foreclosures, and the Downtown Mall was littered with vacancies. […]
Enjoy Fall’s Bounty at Central Virginia’s Orchards
By Ken Wilson – Before there were pumpkin spice lattes and before we were old enough for apple brandy, there were pumpkin pies and apple crisps, cold cider on Indian […]
Distilleries Thrive in Central Virginia
By Marilyn Pribus – Central Virginia is widely recognized as a home to wineries and, more recently, craft breweries and cideries. Less well known, but increasing in popularity, are local […]
Suspended licenses: Lawsuit back in federal court
It’s not just bad driving that has caused nearly 1 million Virginians’ licenses to be suspended. Failure to pay court costs—often unrelated to being behind the wheel at all—has put […]
In brief: A booze trail, one new declaration, two new job openings, and more…
‘United by beer’ City boosters and brewmasters have come together to blaze the Charlottesville Ale Trail, a two-mile stretch they’re calling the premier urban and pedestrian beer trail in Virginia. […]