In brief
Home court Former University of Virginia basketball star Kyle Guy is returning to Charlottesville as Athlete Development Mentor/Special Assistant for the Hoos. “We are thrilled to welcome Kyle and his […]
New CHS Principal Justin Malone on the 2024-25 school year
Charlottesville High School is kicking off the 2024-25 school year with a new principal, Justin Malone. Since starting on July 1, Malone has worked to get CHS ready for students […]
City Council to consider ranked-choice voting ordinance
Charlottesville City Council will formally consider a draft ranked-choice voting ordinance at its August 19 meeting. If approved, Charlottesville would become the second locality in Virginia to adopt ranked-choice voting, […]
A dangerous Charlottesville intersection could become more crowded
If implemented as planners hope, Charlottesville’s new development rules will provide more places for people to live by making it easier for builders to navigate the process. Less certain is […]
The big picture
Mint Springs Valley Park temporarily closed on Friday, August 9, after a failed culvert pipe made its way through the road surface at the entrance to the park following heavy […]
Local Youth Philanthropy Council strives for more affordable housing in Nelson
Last summer, as Dakota Justus was revving up for his final year in high school, a couple of his teachers reached out to him about an opportunity to improve his […]
Chamber of Commerce to relocate after downtown building is sold
For more than four decades, the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has operated at the corner of East Market Street and Fifth Street NW just down the hill from the […]
Summer internship program gets city kids hands-on with the great outdoors
On the last Monday in July, in the fields behind the Fifth Street Starbucks, a crew of sweaty high school kids is taking a mid-morning break, swigging energy water and […]
Political coverage of Charlottesville seven years after A12
Since August 11 and 12, 2017, Charlottesville has become a national political talking point. With the seven-year anniversary of A12 just around the corner, discussion of Charlottesville continues to be […]
In brief
Split decisions Virginia swimmers were in the spotlight this week, with stunning highs and devastating upsets at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Current and former Hoos Kate Douglass, Paige Madden, Gretchen […]