Our regular Education Beat reporting is the result of a partnership with the nonprofit community news platform Charlottesville Tomorrow, which covers growth, development, public education, and local politics. City teachers train on Google apps Eighteen representatives from each of Charlottesville’s schools last week participated in Google Boot Camp, a two-day professional development session aimed at integrating […]
Our regular Education Beat reporting is the result of a partnership with the nonprofit community news platform Charlottesville Tomorrow, which covers growth, development, public education, and local politics. City teachers train on Google apps Eighteen representatives from each of Charlottesville’s schools last week participated in Google Boot Camp, a two-day professional development session aimed at integrating […]
Charlottesville is one tenth the size of Virginia Beach, but city officials say we have a lot to learn about smart development from the coastal town. After the PLACE Design Task Force met for a video conference with Virginia Beach city staff and watched an hour-long presentation on its efforts to develop strategic growth areas, […]
For the first time since the 2004 launch of AccessUVA, the much-lauded financial aid program, the University of Virginia is requiring lower-income students to take out loans as part of their aid packages. The decision to end the debt-free support initiative, held up as a key part of a model program and copied by institutions […]
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Alexis Murphy abduction suspect held in Albemarle Police announced Monday that they have arrested 48-year-old Randy […]
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. Albemarle County will hold an open house on possible changes to development regulations on […]
Over 150 women, many in African attire, gathered at the Jefferson School City Center’s African-American Heritage Center for an evening of health updates and fashion. The event was part Chihamba’s 24th Annual African American Cultural Arts Festival. The event included information about the Heritage Center, a breast health talk, “Expanding on the basics: What advances in […]
Nearly a week after her disappearance, the search for missing Nelson County teenager Alexis Murphy is centered on Charlottesville. The FBI and other investigators have set up a base in the city, where the 17-year-old’s car was found Tuesday in a movie theater parking lot on Route 29. Murphy vanished Saturday, August 3, after telling […]
Ethan Zuckerman, Barefoot Bucha co-owner and master brewer along with wife Kate, shared the tricks of the kombucha brewing trade at a seminar hosted by Rebecca’s Natural Food on July 30 to a group of burgeoning ’bucha brewers. The seminar was one of a six-part series on the local food system, sponsored by Rebecca’s, Brightwood […]
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. Fun with farmers: The […]
For those who have assiduously followed this column (yes, both of you), the name Bob Goodlatte may not immediately ring a bell. The reason for this is simple: as a consummate back-bencher and milquetoast anti-immigrant conservative, Virginia’s 6th district U.S. House representative is about as boring as they come. (Seriously—most stories on the guy lead […]