Retiring early? Mind the gap!
According to a recent Gallup poll, the average American retires at age 61.1 That’s at least five years away from collecting full Social Security retirement benefits, not to mention pensions, […]
Spinning off: Musictoday buyer promises expansion
Crozet-based music merchandising company Musictoday has been snapped up by San Francisco e-commerce firm Delivery Agent, and while locals are mum on the deal, the CEO of Musictoday’s new parent […]
Charlottesville clerk poised to start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples
Less than two hours after a federal appeals court denied a request to delay its ruling that Virginia’s gay marriage ban is unconstitutional, Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk Llezelle Dugger had […]
Hundreds turn out to hear Nelson supes grill Dominion on pipeline
“Virginia is for lovers, not pipelines.” “You shall not pass.” “Humpback wails over pipelines.” The gauntlet of signage on the sidewalk outside Nelson Middle School Tuesday evening ahead of the […]
As Route 29 projects take shape, some criticize rapid ramp-up
We don’t know exactly what the Route 29 of the future is going to look like, but we do know changes are coming fast—too fast for some business owners who […]
Brown’s buy: Charlottesville Parking Center sale finalized
The deal is done. On Tuesday, August 12, Main Street Arena and Yellow Cab of Charlottesville owner Mark Brown completed his purchase of all shares of the Charlottesville Parking Center, the […]
Spectra suspends pipeline proposal
Spectra Energy has suspended efforts to build a $4 billion, 427-mile natural gas pipeline through Virginia, a spokesman confirmed this week. The Houston-based company was one of three so far […]
Counter-programming: Talking with The Atlantic’s Scott Stossel at VQR’s writers conference
The Virginia Quarterly Review hosted its first-ever writers’ conference last week, a four-day retreat at the Boar’s Head full of workshops and public panels with a host of big names […]
What’s happening in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of August 12?
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, […]
A gay old time: Virginia’s march toward marriage equality continues
If there’s one issue absolutely guaranteed to drive social conservatives crazy, it’s the rapidly shifting status of same-sex marriage in America. Once thought so powerful a political weapon that Republicans […]