Blue Ribbon commissioners identified
Nine members appointed to serve on Mayor Mike Signer’s Blue Ribbon Commission—created to make a recommendation to City Council on how to treat race, memorials and public spaces after a […]
In brief: STAB sex scandal, sacred corn and more
St. Anne’s-Belfield sex scandal Former coach LeRoy Tyvienne Hurd, 36, was sentenced to three years in prison June 8 for using a computer to solicit a 17-year-old student in 2014, despite […]
Escalation clause: City threatens eminent domain of Water Street Garage
In this week’s episode of Charlottesville v. Mark Brown over the Water Street Parking Garage, the city makes an offer to buy Brown’s shares of the garage. If he declines, […]
Stopped light: Long wait at downtown signal triggers questions
On Water Street, buses regularly back up at a traffic light at Third Street SE that has the Water Street Parking Garage on one side and a half street dead-ending […]
Demolished: Historic eyesore eatery spot gets new day
For more than 20 years, a gutted structure at the intersection of U.S. 250 and 240 near Crozet has stood in mute testimony to the collision of county regulations and […]
Landmark Hotel boasts a new look
The west side of the Downtown Mall’s Landmark Hotel has a new look. Thanks to the work of Dysturb, “a community of freelance photojournalists who place current international journalism in […]
Close to home: Charlottesville reacts to Orlando massacre
A shot rang out in front of Eddy’s Tavern on the Corner after a dispute had taken place within the establishment Sunday, June 12 at 1:34am. Not even 30 […]
Horses seized from shelter were once rescued from Peaceable Farm
Six of the 42 horses seized June 8 from a rescue shelter in Aylett were originally taken from Peaceable Farm in an October seizure of almost 120 animals. The horses […]
Brown petitions for emergency receivership against Water Street Garage association
For a few moments, it looked like the city and Charlottesville Parking Center owner Mark Brown were going to be able to settle out of court their differences about […]
In brief: Sex trafficking, how to scare politicians and more
Charges filed under new sex trafficking law Quincy Edwards, 33, was indicted on 10 counts June 6 related to human trafficking for threatening and intimidating a victim into prostitution at […]