Belmont rezoning approved
The controversial rezoning application of 814 Hinton Ave. in Belmont was approved by City Council on July 6 by with a 3-2 vote.
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Belmont rezoning approved
Council wants broader neighborhood issues to be addressed
The controversial rezoning application of 814 Hinton Ave. in Belmont was approved by City Council on July 6 by with a 3-2 vote.
Dialogue on race progress on the right track
“This one just sort of feels different to me,” says Cindy Stratton of the Commission on Children and Families. Stratton, along with 17 other residents and City Councilor Holly Edwards, was appointed by City Council to the Dialogue on Race Steering Committee. Their charge is to join outside consultants to facilitate discussions about race relations […]
The corporate co-opting of "local"
HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself “the world’s local bank.” Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad campaign under the tagline “Local flavor since 1956.” The International Council of Shopping Centers, a global consortium of mall owners and developers, is pouring millions of dollars […]
Local Food Hub linking farm and table in five counties
Think of the Hub as a missing link. Enthusiasm runs high in these parts for local food—it represents an alternative to the big-box way of doing business, among other much-discussed benefits. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy for consumers to find or for farmers to market and distribute. To close the gap between supply […]
UVA braces for additional budget cuts up to $19 million
UVA President John Casteen announced last week that the University will need to provide the Commonwealth with plans to cut an additional 5 to15 percent from the University’s state general fund tax appropriations—$19 million at most—by July 22.
Judge Swett rules Meadowcreek Parkway land transfer legal
After deliberating for six weeks, Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Jay Swett has made his decision: He ruled that the 3-2 City Council vote that granted the State easement for a parcel of recreational land was constitutional.
BOV line-up at stake in gubernatorial election
What would it mean for the University of Virginia if Bob McDonnell or Creigh Deeds were elected governor? That’s what C-VILLE asked a group of political experts as the race to November continues.
Staff cases of swine flu prompt info campaign
Of the 249 cases of swine flu in Virginia, 2 percent, or five total have been in the Thomas Jefferson health region, which includes Greene, Fluvanna, Albemarle, Nelson and Louisa counties. Two have been UVA employees, and Marge Sidebottom, University director of emergency preparedness, says she expects there to be more.
So, as the fall approaches and Charlottesville becomes congested with students, UVA officials are preparing for the possible increase of swine flu cases.
Monticello naturalization ceremony was Tom x 2
Last Saturday, under a cloudless sky, Congressman Tom Perriello addressed new citizens and onlookers at the 47th Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony on July 4th at Monticello. Sixty-six people from 35 countries took the Oath of Citizenship, becoming Americans in front of roughly 1,800 family members, friends, and well-wishers.
Both hands on the wheel, texters!
The rules of the road changed for Virginia drivers on July 1. The Virginia General Assembly banned texting while driving, making the action a secondary offense punishable by a $20 fine and $50 on a subsequent offense. Police aren’t able to pull drivers over solely because they are texting, says Charlottesville Police Sgt. Mike Farruggio, but police can ticket drivers if they were texting while committing a primary offense such as speeding.