By Yasu Shinozaki “Kenny grew up in Charlottesville,” says Lois Burke, who has worked with Charlottesville High School interim principal Kenneth Leatherwood for many years. This isn’t literally true, she clarifies. Leatherwood was raised in Tennessee and moved to Charlottesville when he was in his early 20s. But almost all of Leatherwood’s decades-long career as […]
By Yasu Shinozaki “Kenny grew up in Charlottesville,” says Lois Burke, who has worked with Charlottesville High School interim principal Kenneth Leatherwood for many years. This isn’t literally true, she clarifies. Leatherwood was raised in Tennessee and moved to Charlottesville when he was in his early 20s. But almost all of Leatherwood’s decades-long career as […]
Last fall, Megan Salgado stopped by Reid’s Super-Save Market on Preston Avenue and was gobsmacked. “The shelves were almost completely empty,” she recalls. “I’d seen on Instagram that the store was in trouble, but it was worse than I thought.” In January, she decided to galvanize support for the long-standing neighborhood grocery store and put […]
Hot streak After a rocky start to the season, the University of Virginia men’s basketball team has hit its stride with a seven-game winning streak. The 18-5 Cavaliers are ranked second in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 9-3, and remain undefeated at home following a blowout win against the University of Miami on February 5. […]
Meet Ix Art Park’s full-time staff: Director of programming, Ewa Harr. Director of curation, Ewa Harr. Director of operations, Ewa Harr. Executive director, Ewa Harr. Last year, each of those roles was separate, but now it’s a team of one. A financial deficit has forced the Ix Art Park Foundation to make some hard cuts. […]
When Albemarle County supervisors adopted a Small Area Plan in December 2018 for the intersection of Rio Road and Route 29, the idea was to reimagine it for a less car dependent 21st century. “We invite our partners to work with us and to think creatively about the future of Rio29, because doing so can […]
Standoff ends peacefully Charlottesville resident Brian Turner was arrested after an overnight standoff with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Charlottesville Police Department. The 42-year-old is accused of operating a multi-state prostitution ring and posting hundreds of commercial sex advertisements online. “The FBI is currently negotiating with an individual who has barricaded themself inside […]
The University of Virginia Community Safety Working Group released its report aimed at improving community security following an uptick in gun violence in and around Charlottesville. Formed in the aftermath of the November 13, 2022, fatal shooting on Grounds and a wave of area shootings, the CSWG is a collaborative effort between UVA, Charlottesville City, […]
In 2019, City Council rezoned a church site in Belmont to allow for subsidized apartments to replace parking on the three-quarter acre lot. The project never materialized, and four and a half years later, a new faith-based institution has purchased 750 Hinton Ave. The Church of the Good Shepherd currently rents space at the Music […]
Election season is in full swing for Rep. Bob Good, who’s faced barbs from his challenger, substantial intra-party criticism, and an all-but-declaration-of-war from the Trump campaign. But despite these hurdles, Good says he is confident the constituents of Virginia’s 5th District will “get it right” in the June primary. The two-term incumbent faces a primary […]
On January 22, Charlottesville City Council reconvened after winter weather postponed its regularly scheduled session. One topic of discussion was alternative fuel sources for Charlottesville Area Transit, which must move away from diesel vehicles in order to meet the city’s goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. A presentation given by consultant group […]