Mix it up: Developer-architect Bill Atwood takes aim at West Main

Waterhouse building designer Bill Atwood is taking another stab at a multi-story mixed-use development near downtown, and while he believes he’s got a plan for a project that will push West Main Street in the right direction, some are raising concerns that it could put traffic pressure on the surrounding neighborhood. The Atlantic, which will […]

Sentencing delayed: Court orders sex offender evaluation for Weiner

Two dozen family members and friends sat in Albemarle Circuit Court July 22 for the sentencing of 53-year-old Mark Weiner, who was convicted of abduction with intent to defile in May 2013 and has been jailed since his arrest in December 2012. But instead of a sentence, Judge Cheryl Higgins ordered a sex offender evaluation […]

Lockn’ limbo: No news is good news for festival in ABC dispute

Headliners like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Willie Nelson, and Widespread Panic are onboard for this year’s Lockn’ Music Festival in Nelson County over Labor Day weekend. Not onboard so far: the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control, which has not issued a decision from a May 16 hearing during which the agency sought to revoke Lockn’s […]

Council OKs replacement of Belmont Bridge, shoots down underpass

Charlottesville’s City Council voted 4-1 Monday night in favor of replacing the aging connector between downtown and Belmont with an “enhanced bridge” as opposed to an underpass—an option that would have routed traffic below existing rail lines, and enjoyed vocal support from some locals and designers who have criticized the city’s planning process on the […]

UVA and Martha Jefferson Hospitals get high marks in recent rankings

A recent U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Virginia Medical Center and Martha Jefferson Hospital among the best hospitals in the region and state, based on a three-year average of data used to compile the list. In the 2014-15 ranking, the UVA Medical Center was second in Central Virginia and seventh in […]

What’s happening in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of July 21

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, July 21 in Room […]

Police: Man arrested for July 7 machete stabbing in Charlottesville

Charlottesville police today announced the arrest of 43-year-old Uriah Bashun Lofton for malicious wounding in a July 7 stabbing case that sent one person to the hospital. Police were called to the 600 block of 7 ½ Street SW for a stabbing at approximately 1:30am, according to a news release. Investigators later determined the attack […]

Ogilvie assault case heads to grand jury

The former Peabody School teacher accused of assaulting the wife of 57th District Delegate David Toscano waived her right to a preliminary hearing—the proceeding to determine if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial—by appearing in court Thursday. The case will now proceed in front of a grand jury. Claire Ogilvie, 36, faces charges […]

What’s Happening at the Jefferson School?

Ladies Night with Sizzle: An African Fashion Show and Health Update Next Friday, July 25, 2014 at 6pm, the African American Heritage Center will host an African Attire Fashion Show and Health Update as part of the 25th Chihamba Annual African American Cultural Arts Festival. The show will feature Kenechi Fashions and models from Ardor […]