Following suit
On September 12, Albemarle County Public Schools representatives were in court to defend against allegations its anti-racism policies are discriminatory. Previously dismissed with prejudice in April 2022, the case, […]
What’s in a name?
When the first students arrive at new residence halls on Brandon Avenue next summer, they’ll move in to buildings that carry the names of two professors whose lives were entwined […]
In brief
Worth a shot On September 11, the Food and Drug Administration approved updated COVID-19 boosters, manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. The shots will be rolled out alongside the seasonal flu […]
Taking the wheel
School bus drivers continue to be scarce in Albemarle County, leaving hundreds of students without public transportation. And while ACPS has been working to fix the problem, the principal and […]
Community building
After getting a recommendation from the Planning Commission, Woodard Properties’ proposed Cherry Avenue development went before the Charlottesville City Council on September 5. The proposal includes affordable housing, space for […]
New plans for vacant land
As the University of Virginia looks to build a $100 million biotechnology institute at the Fontaine Research Park, Riverbend Development has filed its latest plan for a 69-acre parcel of […]
Toward a brighter world
When Neal Piper’s 3-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor in 2019, the family’s world shrunk. “Shortly after his birthday … he started choking on his saliva […]
Bus boost
Charlottesville Area Transit announced the upcoming launch of a low-emission microtransit program, intended to address areas with a high demand for public transportation. The pilot program, tentatively titled MicroCAT, will […]
‘The new status quo’
A dozen years have passed since Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital completed its move from a location near downtown Charlottesville to a new facility on Pantops in Albemarle County. This summer, […]
Going pro
Midfielder Grace Santos and goalkeeper Carver Miller made their professional debuts 73 days and a continent apart. Santos’ team won in Reykjavík, Iceland. Miller’s squad triumphed in Portland, Oregon. Neither […]