Local politicians weigh in on the role of God in government

 If you’re looking for a living example of the kind of extreme religious rhetoric, uttered in the name of policy-making, that would make the Founding Fathers cringe, you need look no further than Virginia’s own Bob Marshall.  The 13th District (Prince William County) conservative delegate, who is the state’s leading voice in the war against […]

State "not really pushing" to plan Biscuit Run park

 How long does it take to construct a state park? Look no further than Middle Peninsula State Park in Gloucester County. The 438-acre parkland was purchased in 2005 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, with money from a $119 million bond created in 2002 for land conservation and parkland acquisition. Nearly five years later, and the […]

The healthcare war may be over, but the battle has just begun

 For anyone who thought that last week’s climactic vote on the healthcare reform bill would reduce the toxic levels of partisan rancor in Washington, think again! If anything, President Obama’s hard-fought victory has only served to blow the lid off the Republican party’s boiling cauldron of rage, releasing a vast cloud of crazy that seems […]

High hopes

 Dear Ace: Every year, my husband and I celebrate the beginning of spring with an aerial tour of the renewed landscape. We’re new to Charlottesville, and wondering where around here we might find a private plane, helicopter, or balloon to give us a bird’s eye view of the area?—Fuselage-Fool-in-Charlottesville Would-be Charlottesville aeronauts have several places […]

Head of UVA's endowment resigns

 When he began leading the University of Virginia’s investment management firm, he oversaw roughly $2.5 billion in assets. More than five years and one Great Recession later, Chris Brightman, CEO of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company, resigned for “personal reasons,” with an endowment pool totaling $4.4 billion, according to a January 31 investment […]

How does Albemarle's real estate tax rate compare to others?

LOCATION     ::    TAX RATE PER $100 OF REAL ESTATE VALUE Albemarle County   74¢ Amherst County     52¢ Augusta County     48¢  Buckingham County  44¢ City of Charlottesville  95¢  Culpeper County 65¢ Fluvanna County 50¢ Greene County  69¢ Louisa County  62¢  Nelson County  55¢ Orange County  47¢ Rockingham County  60¢ […]