In search of shelter
On a cold morning following a night with temperatures in the teens, Quincy Scott and Cheryl Burroughs are among the first to gather on the benches that line the Downtown […]
Later date
As part of the adoption of the development code on December 18, 2023, a divided City Council set a date of August 31 for when projects would be reviewed under […]
Stepping up
By Yasu Shinozaki “Kenny grew up in Charlottesville,” says Lois Burke, who has worked with Charlottesville High School interim principal Kenneth Leatherwood for many years. This isn’t literally true, she […]
Free market
Last fall, Megan Salgado stopped by Reid’s Super-Save Market on Preston Avenue and was gobsmacked. “The shelves were almost completely empty,” she recalls. “I’d seen on Instagram that the store […]
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 with 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 […]