The Charlottesville Electoral Board asked for and received the resignation of Charlottesville registrar Sheri Iachetta today during a two-hour closed session. Iachetta was charged with six felonies in September for approving city-funded cell phones for her husband, a former employee of the registrar’s office who left in 2009, and local attorney Stephanie Commander, a former […]
A recent Virginia court appearance of accused Hannah Graham abductor Jesse L. Matthew Jr. is raising questions about who will represent him in what could be the most serious and complex set of prosecutions spanning multiple jurisdictions in recent memory. On Friday, October 31, Matthew appeared via video feed accompanied by his Charlottesville-based attorney Jim Camblos […]
Modern day slavery: It’s here When the 17-year-old girl left Honduras with her older boyfriend in 2010 and crossed the border into the United States, she was told a waitressing job and legal immigration papers awaited her in a place she’d never heard of: Harrisonburg, Virginia. But instead of finding the American dream, she was […]
Incumbent Mark Warner has claimed victory in a Virginia U.S. Senate race some say is still too close to call. His opponent, Republican Ed Gillespie, held the lead during much of the night’s tallying, but late-posted vote totals in Fairfax County and elsewhere helped Warner close the gap and pull ahead by a very slim margin. Late last […]
C-VILLE Weekly news intern Nicolette Gendron shares a byline with news editor Graelyn Brashear on the feature that hit stands last Wednesday, a close look at the gulf between fraternities and sororities when it comes to rules regarding alcohol and parties—something many Greek women see as sexist and potentially dangerous. As a fourth-year UVA student and […]
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 meets from 7-1opm Monday, November 3 in Council chambers at […]
Pumpkin Carving Winners, Flea Market at Carver Recreation Center Last Friday 75 carvers turned 30 pumpkins into some frightening and fun jack-o-lanterns at the Jefferson School City Center’s Carver Recreation Center. “All of our pumpkins made it safely to the Downtown Safe Halloween Festival on Saturday,” said Dan Carpenter, Carver Recreation Center Manager. At the […]
To “educate and engage audiences on the art of film.” To “promote discussions between artists, students, academics, and audiences about the films and how they relate to the world in which we live.” And, not to forget, to “support the films and filmmakers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.” At the Virginia Film Festival, watching Oscar […]
From two Albemarle County Fire Rescue Press Releases: At 0839 hours on January 31, 2014, units responded to the report of a wall in flames inside a residence. The cause is classified as a chimney fire. The Fire Marshal’s office estimates the loss from this fire at $100,000. At 0047 hrs on March 4, 2014, […]
An Albemarle County supervisor has questions about a temporary slowdown in operations at a local recycling plant, but Peter van der Linde says his facility is running strong—and is about to see a big upgrade. Samuel Miller District Representative Liz Palmer serves on the county’s Long Range Solid Waste Solutions Advisory Committee, which is tasked […]