Digging in: Inside Nelson residents’ fight to stop Dominion’s pipeline through the Blue Ridge
Dominion’s pipeline faces a tough battle in central Virginia, where the threat of eminent domain has sparked fury among residents.
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Digging in: Inside Nelson residents’ fight to stop Dominion’s pipeline through the Blue Ridge
Dominion’s pipeline faces a tough battle in central Virginia, where the threat of eminent domain has sparked fury among residents.
Of goggles and guns: Discrepancies found in feds’ records of locally acquired combat gear
What kind of combat weapons do my local cops have? That’s what people around the country have been asking as images and videos of a heavily armed police force responding to protests and riots over the shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri over the last two weeks sparked criticism of the militarization […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of August 25?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority meets at 7pm Monday, August 25 in Council […]
What’s Happening at the Jefferson School?
Literacy Volunteers to Benefit from Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers Event Saturday On Saturday, August 23, Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers will be hosting its final match of the season and proceeds from the event will go to support Literacy Volunteers. General admission tickets are $5 and doors open at 7pm with wrestling starting at 8pm. A […]
Despite traffic worries, supes approve permit allowing growth at Albemarle private school
In a 4-2 vote last week, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit that will allow a small private school to expand enrollment. The school in question is the Regents School of Charlottesville, where last year 83 plaid- and khaki-clad kids from kindergarten to eighth grade attended classes infused with Christian […]
As the city schools’ tablet contract nears its end, focus is on the future of student devices
Charlottesville City Schools have one more half-million-dollar payment to make on the contract that put a Fujitsu touch-screen tablet in the hands of every middle and high school student in the division in 2012, and while the aging computing devices have been criticized as glitchy and slow, the division says it’s committed to the one-to-one […]
Back to school: Start times, the death of class rank, and more
It’s that time of year again: Kids are headed back to school. As both county and city school divisions prepare for the annual return of students, we’ve collected updates on a few hot topics in local public education, from starting bells to snow days. Check out our feature stories on the city schools’ tablet program and […]
Academy boom: County’s specialized science high school programs push project-based learning
In 2009, Albemarle County launched its Math, Engineering & Science Academy (MESA) at Albemarle High School as a pilot program for a new model of learning. Five years later, enrollment in MESA has more than doubled, and administrators are taking more steps towards career-oriented learning with a strong hands-on component in other fields. Two years […]
With gay marriage ban in limbo, Charlottesville watches the courts
Thursday could be a busy day in the office of Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk Llezelle Dugger—or it could be a day like any other. A mandate to clerks statewide to begin issuing marriage licenses to gay couples who want them is due from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals at 8am Thursday, August 21, a week and […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of August 18?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board meets at 1pm Monday, August 18 in Room 241 […]