Nearly a month has passed since Charlottesville City Council approved a new development code intended to increase the number of places for people to live. But the city still has several finishing touches to put in place before the code goes into effect on February 19. One of them is the adoption of a manual […]
Nearly a month has passed since Charlottesville City Council approved a new development code intended to increase the number of places for people to live. But the city still has several finishing touches to put in place before the code goes into effect on February 19. One of them is the adoption of a manual […]
By Laura Vogel Imagine that finding a skilled primary-care doctor in Charlottesville was a snap, that the monthly cost of a dedicated physician was less than four yoga classes, appointments were never rushed, and your doctor was available to you 24/7. To the doctors who practice it, Direct Primary Care is a return to health […]
Looking within Sen. Creigh Deeds joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia in support of Second Look legislation at the Virginia State Capitol on January 16. The event—held by a coalition of the ACLU, the Humanization Project, Nolef Turns, and Sistas in Prison Reform—featured a number of speakers who support the legislation. In addition […]
Rezonings for large, mixed-use complexes include a legally binding document called a “code of development” that lays out what can be built in a given project and how much the public can expect. In October 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved the Albemarle Business Campus, a mixed-use development on Fifth Street Extended that allowed for […]
Primed and ready Voting season kicks off soon, with early in-person voting for the March 5 Democratic and Republican presidential primaries starting on January 19. Early voting in the city will be held at the Office of Voter Registration and Elections in Room 142 at City Hall Annex, 120 Seventh St. NE, on weekdays from […]
Charlottesville’s lawmakers are in Richmond for the start of Virginia’s new legislative session, which is scheduled to run for 60 days, beginning on January 10. The legislators’ priorities run the gamut, from abortion access to restoration of voting rights. For state Sen. Creigh Deeds, the start of the session comes with a new district number—11—and […]
There was a new face on the dais at City Council’s first meeting of 2024. Natalie Oschrin, a Charlottesville native, ran for council on a platform focused on improving transportation, planning, access to housing, and the relationship between the city and UVA. As she settles into her new role, Oschrin says she’s excited about […]
In the zone While C-VILLE took a brief break for the holidays, Charlottesville City Council unanimously approved the long-debated zoning ordinance on Monday, December 18. New zoning has been a hot topic in Charlottesville for months, with hundreds of residents weighing in during the discussion window. Broadly, supporters of the ordinance believe that increasing density […]
As the number of Palestinian lives lost from the conflict in Gaza climbs to over 20,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, voices addressing the crisis are louder than ever. Local activist Jason Crane is one of them. Since October 24, Crane has held a vigil every weekday morning on the corner of Rugby […]
The University of Virginia will reopen Alderman Library on January 8 after nearly four years of renovations. As work continues on the project during the spring semester, the UVA Board of Visitors will also consider renaming the university’s main library ahead of the official grand opening in April. Since closing in March 2020, Alderman Library […]