Howlin' power out [December 17]
Locals woke this morning and cast a wary eye on downed trees and damaged roofs—the results of the previous night's blustery winds, with gusts up to 50 mph.
City looks to shirk density costs
"The city wants density, but we want you developers to pay for it." That is the essence of a proposed change cooked up by city staff and presented to the […]
Planners narrowly endorse Mall crossing
The topic itself—whether a vehicular Mall crossing is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan…
County spurns Spurzem
Just because you work out a 264-acre rezoning for 900-plus homes and 500,000 square-feet of commercial space by a narrow vote of 4-2 doesn’t put you in the clear. Richard […]
Attention shoppers
Customers of Reid's Market on Preston Avenue won't have any more room in the crowded aisles to make their purchases…
Historic district approved
More than 83,000 acres in southern Albemarle County are now officially on the National Register of Historic Places. The Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District is the largest such area east […]
Eastern connector limps along
"I will be dead before this road is built," said Albemarle County’s Director of Community Development Mark Graham near the end of a steering committee meeting for the Eastern Connector, […]
An executioner's song [December 18]
New Jersey has become the first state in more than four decades to abolish the death penalty, reports today’s Baltimore Sun. Thirty six states still allow executions, however, while 35 […]
One vote for solid waste [December 18]
Only one member of a five-person board was able to vote to fund solid waste services in the city and county, reports today's Daily Progress.
Double H Farmers Plead guilty
Mess with The Man and you will pay. That's the lesson for Double H farmers Richard Bean and Jean Rinaldi…