A look at construction projects underway
At the moment, UVA’s Grounds seem to have construction projects everywhere you look, but the University is slated to wrap up some of that orange fencing this summer and fall.
Paying tuition with plastic can cost you
The cost of higher education is getting—what else?—higher. This time, via the plastic payment option. Paying by credit card involves an additional 2.75 percent convenience fee. Though that may seem like a small addition, the costs rack up when you are dealing with numbers like the cost of higher education. That additional fee has increased […]
Home prices fall as under $300k sales soar
Though signs of a national recovery remain elusive, the local housing market has seen a slight increase in activity in Albemarle County.
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.
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.