In brief

Hot streak After a rocky start to the season, the University of Virginia men’s basketball team has hit its stride with a seven-game winning streak. The 18-5 Cavaliers are ranked […]

Changes at Ix Art Park

Meet Ix Art Park’s full-time staff: Director of programming, Ewa Harr. Director of curation, Ewa Harr. Director of operations, Ewa Harr. Executive director, Ewa Harr. Last year, each of those […]

Automotive zone

When Albemarle County supervisors adopted a Small Area Plan in December 2018 for the intersection of Rio Road and Route 29, the idea was to reimagine it for a less […]

In brief

Standoff ends peacefully Charlottesville resident Brian Turner was arrested after an overnight standoff w​​ith the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Charlottesville Police Department. The 42-year-old is accused of operating […]

Sure steps?

The University of Virginia Community Safety Working Group released its report aimed at improving community security following an uptick in gun violence in and around Charlottesville. Formed in the aftermath […]

Worship again?

In 2019, City Council rezoned a church site in Belmont to allow for subsidized apartments to replace parking on the three-quarter acre lot. The project never materialized, and four and […]

Looking Good?

Election season is in full swing for Rep. Bob Good, who’s faced barbs from his challenger, substantial intra-party criticism, and an all-but-declaration-of-war from the Trump campaign. But despite these hurdles, […]

Fuel for thought

On January 22, Charlottesville City Council reconvened after winter weather postponed its regularly scheduled session. One topic of discussion was alternative fuel sources for Charlottesville Area Transit, which must move […]

In brief

The end zone A group of Charlottesville homeowners filed suit on January 16 to stop implementation of the city’s new zoning ordinance next month.  In the court filing, local law […]

Up less

Albemarle County is reporting another increase in average property values for 2024, but its not as high as in the past two years.  “This year what we’re looking at is […]