Meanwhile, in Richmond: this week in the Virginia legislature
It’s been a whirlwind of a week in the Virginia legislature, with the unexpected death of the controversial redistricting bill amended by the Senate last month and the banning of […]
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 […]
Dumler faces censure, calls for resignation
Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler faced official censure and angry calls for his resignation at his first Board of Supervisors meeting after pleading guilty to sexual battery last week, and […]
Virginia’s environmental lobby claims victory in battle over uranium mining —for now
A bill that would have lifted Virginia’s 31-year ban on uranium mining died in the State Senate last week, but local environmental advocates monitoring the issue in Richmond during this […]
Virginia’s senate Republicans play hardball
It says a great deal about the current state of Virginia’s body politic that some idiot with a loaded AR-15 walks into a local Kroger and it barely rates a […]
Site prep for future Wegmans shopping center scrutinized
Plans for a shopping center with a Wegmans grocery store just south of Charlottesville are marching forward, despite recommendations of caution from staff and the qualms of some neighbors. Last […]
Martha Jefferson site to welcome new tenant: C’ville biotech firm HemoShear
The former Martha Jefferson Hospital campus stands to get another shot in the arm in the coming weeks. HemoShear, a Charlottesville biotech company that helps drug manufacturers more accurately simulate […]
Immigrant story
Charlottesville is home to one of 22 offices of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a nonprofit that works with agencies overseas to resettle individuals and families fleeing conflict in their […]
Boyd calls on Dumler to step down in wake of plea deal
Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler pled guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery last Thursday, in a bargain with prosecutors that lessened his felony charge to a misdemeanor. After his October arrest […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville the week of 2/4
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, […]