Water Street fully functional by July

The shortest distance between any two points—crosswalk signals, for instance—is a straight line. The same goes for a stroll down Water Street, from the front doors of Second Street Gallery to the rear entrance of CVS Pharmacy. Or, that’s how it worked before the Landmark Hotel. Where the sidewalk ends: Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike […]

City saves bucks on manager search

While some local residents pack cars and make plans for summer vacations, Charlottesville officials remain busy with one of the most important decisions City Council will make all year. The informal process of selecting a new City Manager began in January, when Gary O’Connell announced plans to leave his 15-year post and accept a position […]

Independence DOA

Dear Ace: It’s well known that Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within an hour of each other on the Fourth of July in 1826. What other famous Americans expired on the holiday?—Patrician-Mortician-in-Charlottesville Ace wonders if every classic American patriot—statesman, war hero, spaghetti Western character actor, etc.—secretly hopes his life’s trajectory will end on […]

The cost of dredging South Fork

During a June 22 meeting of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA), Casey Burch, a project manager for HDR Engineering, shared results of the firm’s Dredging Feasibility Study. All told, Burch wagered that a one-time dredge of the South Fork Reservoir could cost between $34 million and $40.2 million—and subsequent dredging might be more […]

WTJU DJs fear new management threatens "unique" programming

WTJU is like a box of chocolates. Can it stay that way? The management at UVA’s community radio station continues to face widespread consternation among its volunteer staff about a proposed set of changes that DJs fear would bring an end to free-form programming, long a hallmark of the station and its culture. “It seems […]