UVA grapples with how to reform its embattled Honor Code
On February 25, UVA students will vote on what could be the most substantial changes to the University’s much-lauded Honor Code in the 170-year history of the student-policed system, which […]
Longo says trails are safe, but police need to do better in wake of alleged assault on Rivanna Trail
The attack of a woman on the Rivanna Trail on Tuesday, February 5 didn’t draw much public attention. Days later, runners who frequent the trail said they were unaware any […]
The threatened three: Local sites on SELC list of endangered places
Editor’s note: Guest columnist Cale Jaffe was recently named director of the Southern Environmental Law Center’s (SELC) Charlottesville office. Maybe it’s just the buzz of Valentine’s Day in the air, […]
What’s in a comprehensive plan?
Few local government topics are as mired in planning jargon—or more likely to cause eyes to glaze over at public meetings—than the revision of a comprehensive plan, the massive guidance […]
Law school enrollment dropping nationwide, and UVA Law is no exception
Law school applications and enrollment numbers are dropping at UVA, and tuition, in response, continues to rise. Faced with the prospect of paying off a six figure loan tab in a brutal […]
City makes Section 3 position permanent with eye to moving redevelopment forward
City Council voted unanimously last week to permanently fund its Section 3 coordinator, a previously temporary position that bridges the gap between the city and the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing […]
Survey: Tell us about your working life
As we put together C-VILLE’s annual job issue, we want to hear from you. Hate your job? Love it? Constantly working late? Take our survey and tell us! Follow this link to […]
Gun shy: Charlottesville, Albemarle confront school safety
Albemarle County School District Assistant Superintendent Matt Haas remembers the day Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people and themselves at Colorado’s Columbine High School in 1999 as a […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville the week of 2/11
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, […]
Judge clears way for Biscuit Run suit to go to trial
The original purchasers of the 1,200-acre Biscuit Run tract just south of I-64 have been battling Virginia’s Department of Taxation for years over a $20 million tax credit claim, and […]