Wintergreen faces $20M lawsuit
The slopes might seem like the place to be following recent wintry weather, but “skier beware” warns a civil complaint filed this month. Wintergreen Resort
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Wintergreen faces $20M lawsuit
Injured skier claims negligence over stray rope
The slopes might seem like the place to be following recent wintry weather, but “skier beware” warns a civil complaint filed this month. Wintergreen Resort
Sheriff Robb: A retrospective
When Sheriff Ed Robb, soon to be 70, announced February 12 he wouldn’t run for re-election for Albemarle County sheriff, he said, “I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to my God, my wife, my family and my country.” Aside from his talent for speech-ery, Robb has racked up quite the distinguished career in law […]
Man fined for playing cop
A former Albemarle County animal control employee was convicted February 13 of impersonating a police officer as a result of an incident that occurred last July. William D. Maiden, 46, was found guilty of the misdemeanor and ordered to pay a $250 fine, although he will avoid jail time. Maiden was driving on I-64 on […]
County tackles Research Park’s “awful” lighting
For most of us, outdoor lighting is something we tend to only notice when it’s not there. But for astronomers, outdoor lighting done badly can be the bane of observational research, casting its glare into the atmosphere and sullying the nighttime view of the stars. At the County Planning Commission (www.albemarle.org) meeting on February 20, […]
City, County seek answers on UVA growth
“I would assume you’ve done some projections of expected employment over the next five to 10 years,” said County Supervisor Dennis Rooker towards the end of the quarterly three party meeting between representatives from the City, the County and UVA on February 15. The answer: We’re working on it. But UVA officials didn’t quantify anything. […]
Filling in the blanks
Approximately a year and a half ago, Michelle King was in the lab testing how cells expressing the protein tau react to different compounds. “I wanted to watch them live while I added different things to the culture to see if something happened,”
Students to vote on single sanction
Spring elections are coming up for UVA students and one hot topic on the ballot promises to be “single sanction.” Hoos Against Single Sanction has a nonbinding resolution on the ballot that asks if students want to establish a multi-tier punishment for honor-system violations. If a majority vote in favor, UVA’s Honor Committee (www.virginia.edu/honor) could […]
No new living wage in County
Charged with the lofty task of establishing a “living wage” for the poorest of County employees, the Board of Supervisors (www.albemarle.org) met with the County School Board (www.K12.albemarle.org/board) February 14 to review the findings of a joint board committee. Comprising two supervisors and two School Board members, the committee presented two options for an hourly […]
City public housing faces huge cuts
Correction appended A few months ago, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) (www.charlottesville.org) emerged from “troubled” status. But December 28, it found out its budget for 376 units of public housing has been slashed by $220,000, thanks to nationwide cuts at the federal level. “It’s bad timing,” says Noah Schwartz, CRHA executive director. “We […]
Local Moms say “yes” to HPV Vaccine
“The parents that I\’ve spoken to about it are all enthusiastic,” says Lisa Goff, a Charlottesville mother of two daughters who are in sixth and ninth grades. “We\’re going to do it,” whether it\’s mandated or not, she says.