In a split vote Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council approved changes to historic designations for several buildings on West Main Street, a move that at least one developer says could chill the kind of redevelopment the city has long sought for the corridor. The change, proposed by the Board of Architectural Review in September, […]
In a split vote Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council approved changes to historic designations for several buildings on West Main Street, a move that at least one developer says could chill the kind of redevelopment the city has long sought for the corridor. The change, proposed by the Board of Architectural Review in September, […]
After election day, many who have watched the decades-long saga of the Western Bypass unfold were quick to predict the project would end up dead in the water. They assumed that the changing of the guard in Richmond and a Democratic sweep locally would spell an end to the controversial road project. But Democratic Governor-elect […]
Got holiday lights? It’s that time of year, and, according to Dominion Virginia Power, simply lighting a Christmas tree can tack as much as $10 onto a power bill for the holiday season. Jeff Norford’s holiday season power bill jumps a bit more than that. Indeed, perhaps no one in Charlottesville knows the ecstasy of […]
The several hundred migrant workers who flood Albemarle and surrounding counties every apple season have come and gone. But the community of nonprofit health care providers that supports them each season is already thinking about next year. The Blue Ridge Medical Center (BRMC), which provides medical care to more than 10,000 patients each year in […]
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Wednesdays for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Gone to pot Virginia State Police made a major dent in local pot production in a […]
Our Education Beat coverage is the result of a partnership with Charlottesville Tomorrow. Two days before Thanksgiving, Bob Bressan was in the throes of organizing the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center’s 12th annual Thanksgiving fundraiser, rattling off orders for walnut stuffing and ham biscuits, reminding students to take turkey gravy off the stove, and running pots […]
Charlottesville is giving a shot in the arm to its nascent electric car scene, something officials believe will be good for the local environment—and the local economy. The city is now accepting applications for a new mini-grant program that will steer $50,000 from an existing public green initiatives fund to businesses that install charging stations, […]
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 from 1-3pm Monday, December 2 in room […]
As the tragic case of Gus Deeds—who attacked his father, State Senator Creigh Deeds, one day after undergoing a mental health evaluation and being released due to a reported lack of hospital space—shows all too clearly, the way a state chooses to allocate its budget resources can make a huge difference for people in need. […]
Vinegar Hill Cafe Celebrates its “first” First Friday in December Vinegar Hill Cafe will be hosting its first First Friday event at the Jefferson School City Center next Friday, December 6, from 5 to 6 pm. Cafe Manager Joel Schectman will have complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages on hand. The cafe will be showcasing the […]