World Peace Game inventor John Hunter to headline local TEDx event

Thirty-five years ago, Charlottesville resident and aspiring educator John Hunter had his first job interview for a teaching position at Richmond Community High School. When he questioned the supervisor about the curriculum, she said there wasn’t one. “I asked her ‘What should I do?’” said Hunter. “She said, ‘What do you want to do? Think […]

Council hears first reading of ordinance to protect city trees

They’re the city’s oldest citizens. Within their thick bark and internal rings that map the years, the city’s heritage trees carry a record of history. Now a city board is leading the charge to have special trees in the community protected forever to allow future generations to enjoy them as well. Bitsy Waters, president of […]

What’s Happening at the Jefferson School City Center?

Vinegar Hill Cafe Preps for Several Saturdays Full of Pancakes “We’re going to be up to our elbows in pancake batter,” said Joel Schechtman, Vinegar Hill Cafe Manager.  Schechtman and his staff are excited to see their Pancake Breakfast Fundraisers gain momentum. This Saturday, October 19, the Cafe will host the NAACP. Jefferson School City […]

Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events

Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com.  Eco fair: On Saturday, […]

County moves forward with plan to overhaul solid waste management

Albemarle County’s contract with the Material Utilization Center in Ivy has gotten progressively more expensive. So in an attempt to address the area’s growing need for a more efficient way for residents to dispose of solid waste without blowing the bank, contract negotiations with private company van der Linde Container Rentals and Recycling are underway. […]

Breaking Belmont: Police raid suspected meth lab on Franklin Street

Officers are still searching for answers surrounding a methamphetamine production lab found last week in an apartment on Franklin Street. On the morning of Wednesday, October 9, members of the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) executed a search warrant at 706 Franklin St.—a house that’s divided into four apartments—and confiscated equipment and chemicals known for […]

Development waivers, UVA retirements, and real estate report: News briefs

Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Wednesday for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news. Waiver denied for Meadowbrook Flats construction  The Charlottesville Planning Commission delivered a blow to plans for a five-story apartment building at the corner of Emmet Street and Rugby Road when it denied a critical slopes waiver needed […]