Run-on sentence
The sentencing of Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. in connection with the November 13, 2022, shooting on the University of Virginia Grounds has been delayed by more than nine months. Jones […]
BAR denies sorority’s tear-down request
Charlottesville’s new development code offers a lot of building possibilities for property owners, but the city’s Board of Architectural Review still has plenty of control in areas designated as historic. […]
UVA fraternity rush increases, despite termination of five chapters for hazing
By Merrill Hart Formal fraternity recruitment at the University of Virginia concluded on Saturday, January 25. There are 28 chapters in good standing at UVA, but that didn’t stop some […]
Leslie Pryor appointed as Rio District School Board Representative
The Albemarle County School Board unanimously appointed Leslie Pryor as the Rio Magisterial District representative on January 23, after a public hearing on the candidates. Pryor was one of seven […]
Uncertainty emerges around $40 million in already-awarded grants
Researchers at the University of Virginia received two $20 million Community Change grants late last year from the Environmental Protection Agency to advance climate research. The grants, part of the […]
Roses closure prompts discussion about what’s next
The pending closure of Roses in the Pantops Shopping Center is the latest in the end of an era, as 20th-century commercial patterns continue to wane. A looming vacancy might […]
Albemarle putting finishing touches on plan to guide Woolen Mills future
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors is not likely to expand the county’s designated growth areas any time soon, so economic development officials have to make the most of what they […]
County school board interviews candidates for Rio District seat
At a special session on January 16, the Albemarle County School Board interviewed seven candidates to fill its Rio District seat, which is vacant following the death of Chuck Pace. […]
Tim Heaphy on the lessons of A12, January 6, and misinformation
In his new book Harbingers, Charlottesville resident Tim Heaphy outlines his work as the lead investigator of August 12, 2017, and January 6, 2021, and what the commonalities between the […]
Mental wellness days to take effect next school year
Charlottesville City Schools will have two mental wellness days each school year, beginning in 2025-26. “I know that it can be very difficult to find a moment’s rest during the […]