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 […]
Digging in
On January 12, the Piedmont Housing Alliance broke ground on the Hickory Hope apartments at Southwood. The apartments will add 121 new affordable units to the community, and are the […]
Filling it in
Things are getting messier in the rollout of the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, with a form error potentially reducing the amount of aid students will receive. As […]
Now what?
Nearly a month has passed since Charlottesville City Council approved a new development code intended to increase the number of places for people to live. But the city still has […]
The doctor is in-person
By Laura Vogel Imagine that finding a skilled primary-care doctor in Charlottesville was a snap, that the monthly cost of a dedicated physician was less than four yoga classes, appointments […]
In brief
Looking within Sen. Creigh Deeds joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia in support of Second Look legislation at the Virginia State Capitol on January 16. The event—held by […]
More beds at ABC
Rezonings for large, mixed-use complexes include a legally binding document called a “code of development” that lays out what can be built in a given project and how much the […]
In brief
Primed and ready Voting season kicks off soon, with early in-person voting for the March 5 Democratic and Republican presidential primaries starting on January 19. Early voting in the city […]
Capitol-ized
Charlottesville’s lawmakers are in Richmond for the start of Virginia’s new legislative session, which is scheduled to run for 60 days, beginning on January 10. The legislators’ priorities run the […]
Kickstart
There was a new face on the dais at City Council’s first meeting of 2024. Natalie Oschrin, a Charlottesville native, ran for council on a platform focused on improving […]