Landmark Hotel arbitration favors Minor for $6.4 million
According to Halsey Minor, owner of the Landmark Hotel, the results of the arbitration hearing between him and former hotel developer Lee Danielson, which took place from April 19 to […]
The city's bicycle master plan is seven years old. Local cyclists say it's time for an update.
In each of the past two years, at least one person has died while walking or riding a bicycle in Charlottesville. During the same time—for the last seven years, in […]
Fry by night
Hi Ace. Bastille Day is coming up, and I was wondering: Can you, gourmand that you are, explain to us why French toast is neither French nor toast? And what […]
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 […]
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 […]
Waterhouse moves from "tower" to "village"
By his own estimation, architect Bill Atwood is the sort of guy who puts too many ornaments on the Christmas tree
Fixing Albemarle's Draft Economic Action Plan
The proposed Albemarle economic development action plan has been drawing much attention.
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 […]
UVA receives $35,000 for Ubikes
On June 17, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) distributed $21.9 million in grants throughout the state as part of its Transportation Enhancement Program.
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 […]