It ought to have been a festive occasion: Lane Auditorium was all decked out with frazier fir boughs, decorative ribbons, yellow poinsettias and Christmas lights. An eclectic crowd filled the seats and the County planning commissioners adjusted their nameplates so that they weren’t obscured by the decorations. But Christmas didn’t come early for those in […]
It ought to have been a festive occasion: Lane Auditorium was all decked out with frazier fir boughs, decorative ribbons, yellow poinsettias and Christmas lights. An eclectic crowd filled the seats and the County planning commissioners adjusted their nameplates so that they weren’t obscured by the decorations. But Christmas didn’t come early for those in […]
A nine-storey building planned for 201 Avon St. finally was conditionally approved at the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) meeting on December 19 by the slender margin of one vote. A 4-3 decision, it came down to whether enough board members could stomach having such a massive building at the site, which shares a block […]
On December 10, a thick forest of trees sat idly alongside Sunset Avenue Extended, separating the developments of the Villas at South Ridge and Jefferson Ridge. Four days later, the trees were gone, and in their stead stood a barren landscape of red clay upon which 300 residential units will be built.
When Charlottesville fire fighters arrived at 990 Fifth St. on May 4, they found the roof of the one-storey portion of Charlottesville Church of Christ had collapsed, with flames shooting from the building and smoke billowing from behind its charred walls. They surrounded the church, which the congregation had built only 17 years back, and […]
If he’s caught, the serial rapist will not only have been one of the most dangerous criminals to plague the community—he’ll also be one of the priciest. Crimestoppers, a police-based organization that fields crime-solving tips, has earmarked $20,000 for whomever helps them catch the serial rapist, and a UVA parents’ organization is discussing tacking on […]
The days between Christmas and New Year’s are rife with eating, drinking, celebrations and tons of opportunities to run afoul of the law. The Code of Virginia is so chock-a-block full of crimes that even the holiest of revelers could fall prey.
Now that chartered restructuring at UVA is a done deal, the school is free to implement independent human resources (HR) systems for its workers. Susan Carkeek, hired for the task as HR director, arrived on campus six weeks ago to architect that new system—amid heated debate. Susan Carkeek, UVA’s new human resources director, says of […]
Ready to kick off the next General Assembly session in January, Senator Creigh Deeds (www.creighdeeds.com) and delegates Rob Bell, David Toscano (www.davidtoscano.com) and Steven Landes (www.stevenlandes.com) made their traditional legislators’ stop at UVA for the annual forum. At more than a decade old, the forum is traditionally an opportunity for candidates to tout accomplishments from […]
Bob Chapel spent the entirety of last year on sabbatical: three weeks teaching at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts in Moscow, directing The Laramie Project at the University of Michigan, and spending a semester as artist in residence at the University of Tasmania.
“I’ve definitely got some properties that I know are my troubled areas that I need to check on regularly,” says Cory Jordan, a property maintenance inspector for the City, while making his daily tour at the wheel of a City-provided sedan.