John Lowry is doing things differently in second supes run
This is not John Lowry’s first Albemarle Board of Supervisors rodeo. He ran for the Samuel Miller District seat in 2009, and lost to one-term Republican Duane Snow. Lowry, 69, […]
In Brief: Members only, additional candidates emerge and more
More candidates emerge Charlottesville School Board member Amy Laufer announced a run for City Council February 27, and former Albemarle School Board chair Ned Gallaway wants the Democratic nomination for […]
‘Insufficient’: Kessler petition to oust Bellamy thrown out
Jason Kessler chastised reporters on his way into court today and spoke disrespectfully to the special prosecutor who requested that Kessler’s petition to remove Vice-Mayor Wes Bellamy from office […]
Buyers Love Albemarle’s Lifestyle and Abundant Natural Beauty
By Celeste M. Smucker – Albemarle County is a popular place to live offering many attractive amenities. Home sales are brisk with interested buyers actively keeping an eye out for […]
Repurposing Is Good For Your Community and Your Wallet
By Marilyn Pribus – In colonial times, people automatically repurposed items when they broke or wore out. Today repurposing is still a smart practice because it keeps things out of […]
City budget up 6%: Affordable housing, parking are priorities
City Manager Maurice Jones presented his $170 million draft budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 at the March 6 City Council meeting, citing the city’s significant growth as a main reason […]
Hate violence on the rise, bystander intervention training in demand
When Claire Kaplan offered to facilitate a bystander intervention training before a local January 21 rally to support the Women’s March on Washington, the response was so huge that she […]
Make your last wishes known before it’s too late
On the evening of what would have been my grandmother’s 99th birthday, our family raised champagne glasses and toasted her. “She would have hated turning 99,” my mother said, smiling. […]
5-star offensive: Council okays incentives for Dewberry Hotel
City Council approved 4-1 a financial assistance package estimated at $1.1 million over 10 years to assist John Dewberry in finishing the derelict hotel that’s loomed over downtown Charlottesville for […]
In brief: Basketball hair, parking layoffs and more
What about London Perrantes? The New York Post said first-year Hoo Kyle Guy has the best hairdo in college basketball for his man bun/top knot hybrid, but Perrantes’ high-top fade […]