Gubernatorial grandson: Rape charges certified to grand jury
During a preliminary hearing in which the alleged victim burst into tears and ran out of the courtroom, a judge certified rape and forcible sodomy charges against a former UVA […]
Park design experts start from the ground up
What should a public park contain? Swings and slides, shaded benches, a grassy picnic spot? Should there be gestures toward the region’s history, ecology and culture? Could a park be […]
Spring Creek: Close-in, Gated and Loaded With Amenities
By Celeste M. Smucker – Louisa County’s gated community, Spring Creek at Zion Crossroads, is a popular neighborhood that draws enthusiastic buyers from all around the Charlottesville area as well […]
Increase Energy Efficiency and Savings With a DIY Home Energy Audit
By Ken Wilson – How much are you spending on energy to heat and cool your home? How efficient is your home at energy conservation? How energy efficient are your […]
Feasibility project: New West2nd plan draws complaints
In 2014, the city had a public competition for plans to develop the municipal parking lot that was the longtime home to City Market. Keith Woodard won, and three years […]
In brief: Emmet Street revival, guerrilla knitters and suing reporters
Emmet Street revival The vacant lot on the corner of Barracks Road and Emmet Street that once housed an Exxon station is finally seeing signs of life. Coran Capshaw’s Riverbend […]
Sticker shock: Charlottesville health insurance premiums spike to highest in nation
For many families, an income of $100,000 pretty much means they’re living the American dream. And for many families, that dream came crashing down when they saw what their health […]
‘Crying Nazi’: Judge dismisses two charges against Cantwell
Two of three felony charges were thrown out in a more than six-hour-long preliminary hearing November 9 for “Crying Nazi” Chris Cantwell, the New Hampshire man accused of pepper spraying […]
Independent upset: Dems crush everywhere—except Charlottesville
Election night 2017 in Charlottesville had quite a different feel from 2016. Democrats swept statewide offices, with Ralph Northam winning the governor’s race by an even wider margin—9 percent—than […]
Active Commercial Market Continues To Impress
By Celeste M. Smucker It’s a great time to be in the commercial real estate business. Local agents are excited about the year they are having and anticipate continued growth […]