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 […]
Jail not burdened by detaining illegals
Despite a nationwide increase in the number of illegal immigrants being incarcerated thanks to what U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) calls “heightened strategic enforcement efforts,” the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional […]
City residents seek county alliance
Several city residents are hoping a new organization can bring them together with county residents in order to collectively tackle issues with local governments. The newly formed Alliance of Neighborhoods […]
City, county proclaimed "green"
Both Charlottesville and Albemarle have new green feathers in their caps. The Virginia Municipal League’s Green Government Challenge, under which both localities have gotten certified as “Green Governments,” may not […]
Your tax dollars, at work
Job title: Administrative assistant, handling payroll for Charlottesville’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Has worked for the city for: 34 years. “Longer than some of my coworkers have been alive.” […]
Like a virgin?
READ MORE: Kiddie porn mushrooms online Task force also charged with tackling perverse images—tens of thousands at a time I log in as VA_Girl, a 13-year-old looking to meet people […]