City approves master park plan with five-mile commuter loop

The City of Charlottesville acquired the last parcel of a 40-acre tract of parkland along Meadow Creek early this year, and with City Council’s go-ahead, trail planner Chris Gensic can’t wait to get his hands on it. Last week, Council unanimously approved the Department of Parks and Recreation’s master plan for the stream valley, which […]

So many primaries, so little time

Okay, we’ll admit it: we’re jealous of you. Why, you ask? Because you are in the future, reading this, while we are stuck in the past, writing it. You are in the process of enduring, or have already endured, Virginia’s primary day, while we can only gaze longingly upon that red-circled Tuesday on our calendar. […]

Commonwealth’s attorney clears boy, parents in Crozet shooting

Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford has determined that the 10-year-old Crozet girl who was shot to death by her brother in their living room last month was killed accidentally. According to a legal analysis Lunsford delivered to Albemarle County Police Chief Colonel Steve Sellers Thursday morning, no charges will be filed against either the […]

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.  Happy hour:  Looking for […]

Szakos top vote-getter, Bellamy and Fenwick tie in Democratic primary

Update: After a two-hour electoral board meeting this morning, Bob Fenwick and Wes Bellamy remain in an effective tie for the number-two spot on the Democratic ticket for Charlottesville City Council. “I thought the drama was over yesterday,” Fenwick said in the registrar’s office before the meeting began. The board gathered at 9:30am to confirm results from […]

The Education Beat: Price of lab projects up, students on the school board

C-VILLE is partnering with Charlottesville Tomorrow to bring you the latest local education news—briefs from school board meetings, updates from the classroom, and interviews with educators. Look for our first Education Beat in Tuesday’s paper. Price tag of Buford’s science labs doubles City staff told the Charlottesville School Board last week that the price tag for […]

Dumler’s out—what’s next?

Eight months after his felony sexual assault arrest, four months after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery, and just five days after a judge denied a petition to force him out of office, Scottsville representative Chris Dumler announced his resignation from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, surprising some of his harshest critics and […]