Five reasons UVA football fans should stay excited for 2026
Scott Stadium has an official capacity of 61,500. That’s why it was noticeable to both University of Virginia football Coach Tony Elliott and his players that home crowds averaged fewer […]
City using AI-powered license plate readers to charge for garage parking
Those who use public parking garages in downtown Charlottesville experienced big changes December 16 when the city moved to a system where access is controlled by new software. “With the […]
Tom Perriello launches run for his former Congressional seat
“Someone asked me yesterday why I thought it was a good idea to jump off this cliff,” former Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello said at his campaign launch event on December […]
Anonymous $140,000 gift will support local families with meals through holiday season
Anonymous $140,000 gift will support local families with meals through holiday season Winter break kicks off December 22 for Charlottesville City Schools, and with it a two-week pause on free […]
Amtrak adjusting Northeast Regional schedule to accommodate bridge construction
People accustomed to catching a morning train to Washington, D.C., and other points north will have to make some adjustments in the next few years as Amtrak makes service changes […]
UVA report targets youth gun violence
Gun violence in Virginia is down from a 2021 peak, but there’s still work to be done across the Commonwealth, according to University of Virginia researchers. By examining how fear, […]
Lewis Mountain neighborhood property has new owner after development fell through
When Charlottesville City Council adopted a new set of building rules in December 2023, one intention was for developers to have an easier pathway to construct more homes on land […]
Global investment firm purchases The Standard, rebrands it as Yugo Crestline
Two transactions in Charlottesville this fall illustrate how student housing is a lucrative global business with healthy cash flow fueled by households that can afford to pay premium prices for […]
Area economic development officials seek state recognition of Piedmont Virginia region
The Virginia Tourism Corporation currently divides the Commonwealth into 10 distinct regions, from the Southwest Heart of Appalachia to the Coastal Virginia Eastern Shore. “Tourism regions are established by and […]
Fluvanna School Board race goes to recount amid complaints of Election Day misconduct
Update 12/4/25: Per the December 2 recount, the final tally for the 2025 Fluvanna School Board Cunningham District election is 1,250 Charles Rittenhouse, 1,227 Sarah Johnson. Rittenhouse won reelection by […]