UVA-linked public school yoga program comes under fire
A yoga program in a California public school district that’s linked to UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center (CSC) is the subject of a religious freedom lawsuit filed last week in San […]
Snow fallout: Day two of closures in Charlottesville and Albemarle
Snow day, take two! Charlottesville and Albemarle schools have another day off, and it may have something to do with the fact that Domion Power has yet to restore electricity […]
Charlottesville and Albemarle snow closures and conditions
Snow living up to its hype in Charlottesville and Albemarle? Color us surprised. Locals are waking up to between 4 and 6 inches as of 7am, with more heavy, wet […]
Native plant symposium encourages nurseries to go local
Native plants are hard to find, so gardeners don’t buy them. Nobody buys them, so suppliers don’t stock them. Nobody sells them, so farmers have no reason to grow them. […]
Grading education: How good are Charlottesville and Albemarle schools?
Virginia schools are about to get their grades. The state legislature passed a new measure at the end of its 2013 session last month instituting an A-through-F assessment system for […]
Ragged Mountain Dam construction halfway complete, opponents still unhappy
This time last year, opponents of the new earthen dam at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir were hoping that a pending lawsuit would stall the long-debated project. Now, after thousands of […]
Under fire: Democrats distance themselves from Dumler as Supe digs in
Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler heads to jail Friday, the first stint in the weekends-only 30-day sentence he accepted when he pleaded guilty to sexual battery in late January. In […]
UPDATE: Charlottesville, Albemarle Democratic orgs call on Dumler to resign
The Albemarle County Democratic Party has released a statement calling on Scottsville representative Chris Dumler to step down from the county Board of Supervisors in light of his guilty plea […]
What’s going on at the Jefferson School City Center?
A long-standing community tradition in Charlottesville has returned. Roller skating is being offered once again at Carver Recreation Center! This event occurs most Fridays from 5pm–8pm and Sundays from 1pm–6pm. Skates are provided and there is no charge for this activity. Skaters are also welcome to bring their own skates or rollerblades to the rink at the Jefferson School City Center.
News from Grounds: What’s up at UVA this week
It’s been a busy week on Grounds, so we’re offering a look at some of the most interesting news coming out of UVA in recent days. What brings Ellen Degeneres […]