The Virginia Festival of the Book
It’s an online world these days, but here in Central Virginia we still love books. We still love books a lot. See us read. See us hold a book festival. See […]
Biggest bang for your buck in kitchen upgrading
“Kitchens have historically served as a gathering place for friends and family, originally because it was usually the warmest place in the house,” observes REALTOR® Janet Matthews, founder of Charlottesville […]
Democracy U: Nonprofit unites schools, presidential homes to support global development
On the day that this paper hits stands, a small Charlottesville nonprofit is stepping out on an international stage. The Presidential Precinct, a consortium that brings together UVA, William & […]
2.5 cents: Supes vote to advertise bumped-up property tax rate
For the second year in a row, Albemarle County’s property tax rate could go up. When County Executive Tom Foley presented his $371-million budget to the Board of Supervisors, he […]
City refuses to pay attorney fees in spycam case
A personnel appeals board gave Charlottesville Fire Department mechanic J.R. Harris the job back from which he was fired last October, along with back pay and benefits. The city declined, […]
‘Sibling’ support: Hampden-Sydney alums launch fundraiser for Sweet Briar
When the board of Sweet Briar College recently announced plans to close the school after the Spring 2015 semester, students, alumnae and faculty took action, launching a nonprofit with a […]
Fight over deer cull highlights heavy use of kill permits in suburban Albemarle
When Fieldbrook resident Kathleen Manuel found a letter in her mailbox last month informing her a neighbor on her quiet cul-de-sac off Rio Road was planning to bring in bow […]
Trapped: Birdwood threatens lawsuit over dangerous exit
The Birdwood neighborhood off the Route 250 Bypass bore the brunt of inconvenience during McIntire interchange construction, with backed-up traffic making it difficult to exit and no easy way to […]
Alumnae fight back over planned closure of Sweet Briar College
A week after Sweet Briar’s board of directors announced plans to close the 114-year-old women’s college in Amherst, shock and grief among students, faculty and alumnae has given way to anger, […]
Proposed 13-cent tax on downtown properties is a no-go—for now
Plans for a downtown business district funded by a 13-cent tax on properties on and near the Downtown Mall have been put on hold after numerous property owners objected. But […]