Pressured leaders lower tax rate
Under fire from vociferous taxpayers, leaders in both city and county keep rolling back pennies from the tax rate. Albemarle County’s current real estate tax rate is 74 cents per […]
Virginia legislators get final word
Last month, the Virginia General Assembly became the first legislative body in the nation to pass legislation requiring that girls receive the HPV vaccine before they enter middle school. The […]
16 Rivanna River miles impaired
By the time Robert Brent, Regional Coordinator for Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), concluded his two-hour presentation at a recent public meeting on Water Quality in the Rivanna River Watershed,
New mascot to give you gas
Charlottesville Gas wants to introduce you to someone: the “blue flame without a name.” He’s cute. He’s cheerful. And, most importantly, he might turn out to be your very own […]
Hats in the ring
A number of candidates for major local office have either announced their candidacy or announced that they will announce their candidacy. Here’s a rundown: Board of Supervisors Three seats are […]
Biscuit Run back to Planning Commission
The Albemarle County Planning Commission will reconsider their unanimous vote against rezoning for the 3,100-unit Biscuit Run project, the largest proposed residential development in county history.
Staircase due for climb up to code
Approximately two years ago, Regency Centers Corporation—a national owner, operator and developer of shopping centers—faced a bit of a dilemma as they neared completion on the Target shopping center in […]
County gets impact fee option
With Governor Tim Kaine’s amendments and the General Assembly’s approval, Virginia now has its first comprehensive transportation plan since 1986, potentially bringing up to $1.1 billion per year to Virginia […]
JPA bridge inches toward widening
As the regular Monday night City Council meeting wore into the night, members of the Jefferson Park Avenue and Fry’s Spring neighborhood associations came out to thank Council for progress […]
Who’s been on the C-VILLE 20 list?
Who’s been on the C-VILLE 20 list? 2006 [20 for the moment] Sean Singletary, UVA basketball player John Grisham, novelist Bill Crutchfield, founder and CEO of Crutchfield Brian Bills, Charlottesville […]