That “dead end” sign posted at the Second Street SE entrance to the Ix building off Elliott Avenue? Ignore it and come on through! The 17-acre commercial property two blocks south of the Downtown Mall, bordered by Elliott and Monticello avenues, is now an owner-sanctioned shortcut that can help Mall-bound Downtown drivers avoid rush hour […]
That “dead end” sign posted at the Second Street SE entrance to the Ix building off Elliott Avenue? Ignore it and come on through! The 17-acre commercial property two blocks south of the Downtown Mall, bordered by Elliott and Monticello avenues, is now an owner-sanctioned shortcut that can help Mall-bound Downtown drivers avoid rush hour […]
The man arrested on child pornography charges relating to the October 18 disappearance of a Dunlora teen, who was found safe less than 12 hours after she vanished, was denied bond in Albemarle Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on Monday, October 28. Jonathan Lee Messer was arrested on October 23—his 24th birthday—in an incident […]
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. Those voting early in the November election have until Tuesday, October 29 to mail […]
Jefferson School City Center Receives Statewide Award For Exceptional Restoration Projects at Preservation Virginia Conference The restoration of Charlottesville’s historic Jefferson School received one of two statewide community preservation awards from Preservation Virginia, the state’s premier historic preservation organization, at their annual conference in Roanoke, VA on October 21, 2013. Martin Burks, President of the […]
Imagine your boss approaches you one day, takes you aside, thanks you for your many years of dedicated service to the company, and then offers you a chance to retire early with increased retirement pay. Doesn’t sound too bad, does it? Now imagine that you accept the offer, taking early retirement in reliance on the […]
Update Friday, October 25 9:38am: The man arrested in connection with the October 18 disappearance of a Dunlora teen is accused of committing multiple offenses relating to child pornography in the five days preceding the incident, according to arrest warrants filed in Albemarle Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. According to the warrants, 24-year-old Jonathan […]
Monticello High School parent David Blaine called it “the race to the middle.” At a community meeting with Albemarle School Board member Ned Gallaway Thursday, Blaine and others took the division to task for what they see as a lack of academic rigor, and inconsistency in course offerings in the middle schools. “We are foregoing […]
The battle over a protected plot of county land continues. Last week, international business mogul Donald Trump’s 29-year-old son Eric visited Charlottesville to address a roomful of curious and concerned county residents. Against the backdrop of the Trump Winery tasting room, the younger Trump was all smiles as he fielded two hours worth of questions […]
When Terry McAuliffe first announced his intention to run for governor of Virginia way back in November 2009, the likelihood of victory seemed slim. Known (if he was known at all) as a high-energy, slightly unhinged spokesperson for Hillary Clinton’s losing presidential campaign, McAuliffe came off as both a carpetbagger and a political neophyte—a reputation […]
This year’s local elections for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the Charlottesville City Council carry the potential for big shakeups. The county: The new majority Eight candidates, four empty seats, two incumbents, savvy newcomers, and one vocal leader bowing out. One thing’s for certain in this year’s Albemarle County Board of Supervisors race: […]