David Toscano considers himself a consensus-builder, not a party man. “By nature, I’m not a particularly partisan person,” he said during a recent interview in his High Street law office. “I believe in this idea that if you have rational discussion, you can change peoples’ views.” But the PowerPoint pulled up on the laptop on […]
David Toscano considers himself a consensus-builder, not a party man. “By nature, I’m not a particularly partisan person,” he said during a recent interview in his High Street law office. “I believe in this idea that if you have rational discussion, you can change peoples’ views.” But the PowerPoint pulled up on the laptop on […]
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 […]
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 Charlottesville City Council holds its second regular meeting of the month at 7pm […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Although you may not have felt it, there was a near-seismic disturbance in the Virginia governor’s contest last week. It was the sort of bombshell that can turn a race upside down, and it was delivered by one of the most ubiquitous names in printed news: The Associated Press. The headline could not have been […]
Joy Johnson has many plans. But a health insurance plan is not one of them. Johnson is one of an estimated 25,000 Charlottesville area residents who is stuck in a coverage “gap.” She makes too much money to be eligible for Medicaid, and at 57 years old Johnson doesn’t yet qualify for Medicare or Social […]
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. […]
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 […]