Aproposal from LCD Acquisitions to construct The Mark, a seven-story apartment building along the railroad tracks in Fifeville, can proceed under the city’s affordable housing fund rules, which allow the firm to pay less money into the fund. Charlottesville’s zoning code, adopted in December 2023, says projects designated as student housing are not required to […]
The Second Street NE and Fourth Street NE Downtown Mall traffic crossings are closed through June 12 to allow the city to remove and replace pavers at both intersections. Two-hour and handicap parking spaces along the crossings are also closed during construction. Charlottesville Area Transit buses will detour, which may result in up to a […]
On March 12, the Albemarle County School Board met to vote on changes to its student activities policy, limiting when student groups could host outside speakers, governing how they raised money, and banning groups linked to hate or harassment. Noah Coffin, a Western Albemarle High School senior and president of the school’s conservative Club America, […]
At a March 25 special meeting, regional service providers and project leaders presented Charlottesville City Council with plans to renovate and operate a low-barrier shelter at 2000 Holiday Dr. “I know from the outside it’s difficult to understand why this kind of process seems to take a long time. And to be clear, in the […]
One of the reasons so many of us love this area is that in times of reflection or stress, through every season, the beauty, the wonder, and the solace of nature is freely available to everyone. Or is it? Examining that question has spurred efforts to make natural and recreational sites more accessible to those […]
The University of Virginia women’s basketball team pulled off a stunning upset March 23, defeating No. 2-seed University of Iowa 83-75 in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Before facing the Hawkeyes on their home court, the 10th-seeded Hoos, who haven’t made a Sweet 16 appearance since 2000, battled their way […]
By April 22, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors will decide whether to increase the personal property tax rate by 15 cents to devote more money toward the county’s fledgling affordable housing investment fund. Earlier this month, supervisors approved the use of just over $4 million from the fund on five projects to support a variety […]
Ads for Virginia’s April 21 special election are everywhere, many rife with partisan language and intentional misrepresentations. Here’s what the proposed redistricting amendment actually says, the meaning of a vote in either direction, and how to cast your ballot. On the ballot, the amendment reads: “Question: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow […]
After more than two decades of preparation, Riverbend Development has secured several dozen acres of land in Albemarle’s southern growth area for a mixed-use community. “Land assemblage by our company began over 20 years ago and we’ve been in the active rezoning process for four years,” said Riverbend Vice President Ashley Davies. “Directing housing into […]
Jeffrey Epstein arrived first. On a bright morning, with temperatures just above freezing, the notorious late pedophile lay face down on the bricks paving Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, one knee bent to kick a foot jauntily into the air. A few minutes later, the custom wooden podium that would support Epstein and his companion rolled into […]