Not-so-tiny change
A recent change to rules about what can be constructed has cleared an obstacle for those who wish to live in a very small living space. At least in Louisa. […]
In brief
Delayed vote The Charlottesville School Board voted on Thursday, May 30, to delay a decision on reinstating School Resource Officers in city schools until 2025. Now referred to as “Youth […]
Office politics
Few people get into politics for the salaries, but for local and state representatives this rings especially true. Whether they’re on city council, serving in the House of Delegates, or […]
Plugging in
By Toshy Penton You stare at the names on the ballot, none of which you recognize, and appeal to a friend: “Just tell me who to vote for.” If you’ve […]
Change order
The University of Virginia has more influence and control over Charlottesville’s future than any other entity in the community. At this moment, UVA has more than a billion projects under […]
“I’m going to be who I want to be”
Sitting on the floor of his bedroom, Carter cracked like an egg. It was December 1, 2020, the doldrums of a Covid year; technically Carter was in a Zoom class, […]
Kickoff to summer
Local soccer fans considering making the trip to New York or Los Angeles for the 2026 World Cup or 2028 Olympics needn’t go that far for a fix. In […]
Making the cut
Members of the University of Virginia Swimming and Diving team are set to make a splash at the United States Olympic Trials in Indianapolis June 15 to 23. Any Cavaliers […]
Public space
As the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Downtown Mall approaches in 2026, the city of Charlottesville is looking to make some improvements. The Downtown Mall Action Plan presented […]
Filling in
Details are now known for the first of three UVA-initiated projects to build between 1,000 and 1,500 affordable housing units in the community. “This is a project being pursued by […]