Juvenile justice programs face budget cuts

In discussing this year’s planned $300 million budget cuts, Governor Tim Kaine has emphasized that education, public safety and public health will be protected. "Throughout this difficult process, we made a determined effort to keep these budget cuts from impacting our most vulnerable citizens," Governor Kaine said in an October 1 press release. "In fact, […]

What a difference a day makes

If the voters of Albemarle County elect Ann Mallek and Marcia Joseph to replace David Wyant and Ken Boyd on the Board of Supervisors on November 6, then this is what would happen: Developers will be asked to pay more to develop here …

North Anna to formally plan third reactor

Heated debate concerning the North Anna Power Station is expected to continue Wednesday, October 24, as Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff meet with members of the public to discuss the intention of Dominion Power to build a third nuclear reactor at the site, located 30 miles from Charlottesville.

Wanted: First-time homebuyers

Let’s just get this out of the way: There are still a lot of homes on the market in the Charlottesville area. A whole lot. According to the third-quarter report [pdf] by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR), there are 3,471 homes on the market, 479 more than this time last year and three […]

Election Watch 2007: Albemarle County

What a difference a day makesCounty voters may face a clear cut choice on November 6 Election Watch 2007Board of Supervisors: The money race Scottsville Focus on Scottsville DistrictThe issues and candidate profiles A different kind of preachingOn the campaign trail with challenger Kevin Fletcher In a sweltering churchOn the campaign trail with incumbent Lindsay […]

Guitar hero

Since the May 2007 release of Sky Blue Sky, Wilco's sixth proper album, the searing sounds of distorted jazz guitar—courtesy of lead guitarist Nels Cline—have wreaked impressive havoc on the eardrums of the C-VILLE staff. But Cline is only partially to blame for making our heads ring with exquisite racket.