Spycam case: Fired fire department mechanic reinstated
A three-person city panel ruled that J.R. Harris, the Charlottesville Fire Department mechanic who was fired in October because his bosses said his work was a safety hazard and because a […]
Poor health: Meet the Virginians who might destroy Obamacare
Believe it or not, there is some actual good news concerning the Affordable Care Act (aka Obama-care) in Virginia. With the most recent enrollment period now ended, it turns out […]
Area’s farms and estates market
Virginia’s diverse and vibrant economy includes substantial urban areas, but the dominant industry continues to be agriculture, which provides in excess of 300,000 jobs and adds over $50 billion annually […]
Seeing clearly with up-to-date windows
According to the National Association of Home Builders, windows are the most common building component homeowners employ to improve the energy efficiency of their home. On the other hand, Consumer […]
Lena Seville enters City Council Democratic primary
Lena Seville first came to Charlottesville more than a decade ago when she transferred to UVA from Virginia Tech to study environmental science and the application of environmental thinking to […]
Fork it over: Parsing the arguments in the meals tax debate
As Charlottesville grapples with its proposed 2016 budget, one line item has garnered much of the attention: A proposal to increase the city’s meals tax from 4 to 5 percent. […]
Fire department firing: Spycam used to justify termination
Longtime Charlottesville Fire Department mechanic J.R. Harris was well known to be a teetotaler, and even his bosses said they didn’t think the alleged bottle of booze one of them […]
Richmond rundown: Taking a tally of the legislative session that was
How did our elected officials fare in the General Assembly session that ended February 27? Here’s a snapshot of some of what local legislators got passed that’s awaiting the governor’s […]
Clara Belle Wheeler named to state Electoral Board
A local real estate developer is now one of the top election officials in Virginia. Clara Belle Wheeler was approved by the General Assembly last week as the newest member […]
Seven Oaks sells—finally
After nearly seven years on the market, Seven Oaks, the Greenwood estate owned by Dave Matthews Band manager, MusicToday founder and real estate tycoon Coran Capshaw sold October 31 for […]