Coffeehouse revitalizes languishing Crozet landmark
“I think I’ve touched every inch of this room,” says Lynelle Lawrence, pointing out improvements with paint-stained fingers as we tour the ground floor of the 100-year-old building
RWSA cans Gannett Fleming on Ragged Mountain Dam
Stating on June 25 that the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has “significant respect for Gannett Fleming,” the firm that proposed a new design at Ragged Mountain Dam, RWSA Chair Mike Gaffney announced that the RWSA nonetheless has “decided that a new direction on design best serves the current discussions in this community.” As previously […]
Freshening up for freshmen
After recently saving $30 million in debt by pushing forward the demolition date for the Watson House dormitory
Neighbors take up “Save McIntire” slogan, if not the cause
Like mushrooms after the heavy rains, SAVE McINTIRE PARK signs are popping up on lawns along McIntire Road and elsewhere near the park
Underground petroleum tanks mar Albemarle drinking water
People who are buying houses have plenty to think about. There’s the matter of how much to offer and what type of mortgage to take out. There’s the need to get a home inspection and consider whether any problems —leaky roof, sagging porch—are worth asking the sellers to fix before closing. You have to arrange […]
Twenty years of local news and arts in the spotlight
Twenty years of local news and arts in the spotlight
Eurydice; Live Arts, in the Upstage Theater; Through June 27
Don’t look back—that’s all he has to do. Not turn around. But he does. And so he loses her—again.
Four Seasons EP; The Invisible Hand; Self-released
About a year ago, if you asked Adam Smith or Jon Bray of The Invisible Hand if their other band, Truman Sparks, was still together, it was impossible to get a straight answer out of them. One would say it was on hiatus, the other would say it was over, and then each would repeat […]
25 essential Charlottesville experiences for real locals
Dome Room at the Rotunda At the risk of sounding cocky, C-VILLE knows a little something about what it takes to be a true resident of this here city. After all, we’ve been Charlottesville insiders for 20 years now. Some of our staff were born and raised here, others were transplanted long ago, and some […]
Twenty years of local news and arts in the spotlight
We cannot deny it. We’ve picked up some trade secrets in the past 20 years—at least as far as living local goes. But we’ve also done more than our fair share to make sure some things, like the City Market, remain well-known, public treasures. Year after year, we have compiled lists of summer must-dos and […]