Race researcher on Obama's victory
In January of this year, UVA politics professor Vesla Weaver explained her research about voters’ perceptions of race. Now that the United States has elected its first African-American president, C-VILLE […]
Despite 2,000 open spaces, city staff wants new garage
One of the issues that has long plagued Downtown Charlottesville is rearing its ugly head again on the Charlottesville City Council agenda: parking.
Some RWSA chair applicants oppose supply plan
Once again, the 50-year local water supply plan will come under intense scrutiny as the four boards that have say-so over local water issues come together on November 25. City […]
Room for you and 400 of your closest friends
The area got its swankiest conference space last week as UVA President John Casteen cut the ribbon on the “Pavilion,” a $10 million, 9,000-square-foot event space, at the Boar’s […]
Rail funding back on track
In 1956, Charlottesville had 22 daily passenger trains that traveled to Washington. Today, the service between the two localities is expensive and infrequent. But Meredith Richards, founder of Cville Rail […]
Green power source shut off
The City of Charlottesville and some citizens want electricity from renewable sources, but their options have dwindled. Pepco Energy Services, currently the lone provider of primarily renewable power in Virginia, […]
"Consultants" suggest 11 ways for city saving
How to balance the Charlottesville city budget in the bitter year ahead? Why not get new ideas on the table? C-VILLE convened an expert panel of drunks, disbarred attorneys and […]
Your tax dollars, at work
Job title: Environmental compliance manager. She seeks to improve the relationship between county government and the environment. Has worked for the city for: Four years Sarah Temple Best of times: […]
Hoo are you referring to?
Dear Ace: I saw that a company called Cavalier Films produced a new movie that’s premiering at the Regal theater Downtown. Are they affiliated with UVA?—Phil M. Buff Phil: […]
"Dirty Deeds" done at Wal-Mart?
In my mind, the real “hit” sprinkled among the 18 AC/DC classics in this standalone Rock Band expansion isn’t “Hell’s Bells” or “T.N.T.,” but the delicious irony that said track […]