Frayser White hearing continued—again
The man involved in the first fatal traffic crash of 2016 in Albemarle County was scheduled to appear in court May 12 for a pre-trial motions hearing. He and his […]
Now Is The Time to Buy Your Vacation Home
By Celeste M. Smucker – Mountain views, gorgeous lakes, and year-round vacation lifestyles all draw people to our area whether for jobs, retirement, or just get away from urban life. […]
Habitat for Humanity Benefits Entire Community
By Marilyn Pribus – What’s the best thing about Habitat for Humanity? “My children have a place,” declares Sheron Sinclair, a Habitat homeowner for more than two years. Habitat for […]
Ready to regulate: Albemarle eyes homestays
In Albemarle County, about a third of the homestays are flying under the radar. At a May 3 Board of Supervisors work session on the topic, county staff said something […]
Soering supporter: Sheriff Chip Harding says evidence points to his innocence
Former UVA student Jens Soering has insisted for decades he’s innocent of the notorious double homicide for which he’s been imprisoned for 31 years. He was an international sensation even […]
Bumper Buddha’s big move
Drive past St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Alderman Road and you’ll notice something different—a Charlottesville icon has disappeared. The UVA student-dubbed “Bumper Buddha,” a statue of the church’s namesake welded […]
In brief: Congressman Garrett, media lies, torched motel and more
Tom Garrett is mad as hell Fresh off the heels of voting May 4 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Representative Tom Garrett was in town May […]
Kessler makes back-to-back court appearances
Blogger and antifa resister Jason Kessler’s weekend was bookended by dates in the Charlottesville General District Court, one in which he claims he’s the victim, another in which he was […]
The digital divide: Broadband-less lives hold rural residents back
Albemarle County is dedicated to protecting its rural areas. But one aspect of life in the country is keeping an estimated one-third of its citizens from fully living in the […]
Carbon copies: Nearly $30 million water filtration system in the works
Summer of 2012, Charlottesville was rocked by two events that were ultimately reversed because of intense public opposition: the firing of UVA President Teresa Sullivan and a plan to add […]