Local women’s rugby club takes off
It’s late afternoon on a soccer field, at the tail end of summer. The sinking sun is casting long shadows, and the last of the mosquitoes are homing in on […]
Major real estate transactions taking place this month in Fifeville
As planning and negotiations continue over a grocery story at 501 Cherry Ave., major transactions continue to take place in the Fifeville neighborhood. On September 9, the firm Neighborhood Investments […]
UVA touts free speech on Grounds while continuing to restrict student organizers
Charges against student protesters arrested May 4 have been dropped, but the University of Virginia continues to grapple with protections for and restrictions on freedom of speech. While celebrating its […]
In brief 09/25/2024
Final sale The sale of Carlton Mobile Home Park officially closed on September 20, preventing the displacement of hundreds of residents. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville took over management […]
A seat on the Albemarle County School Board is up for grabs in upcoming special election
It’s election season, but the presidential and congressional races aren’t the only contests on the ballot November 5. Albemarle County is holding a special election for now-Delegate Katrina Callsen’s remaining […]
How a coalition is trying to return Black grocery store ownership to Charlottesville
There are no places on Cherry Avenue or West Main Street where residents of the Fifeville neighborhood can walk to buy fresh ingredients to prepare nutritious meals, but Aleen Carey […]
In brief 9/18/24
To the polls Early voting for the November general election starts September 20. Besides the presidential election, Charlottesville-area ballots will include a number of congressional and local races. Early in-person […]
Albemarle County to seek federal funding to jump-start initiatives
The recent purchase of the Cavalier Crossings apartment complex on Fifth Street Extended by an Alexandria-based investment company prompted one member of the Albemarle Planning Commission to tell his colleagues […]
UVA drops disciplinary actions against student protesters
More than three months after Virginia State Police forcefully dispersed a pro-Palestine encampment on Grounds, the University of Virginia has dropped all disciplinary action against student protesters arrested on May […]
Local health care providers urge vaccinations and vigilance ahead of flu season
Flu season is imminent and just in time to coincide with the Virginia Department of Health’s latest MAPP2Health Community Health Assessment. Throughout the rest of the year, Blue Ridge Health […]