Usually a time for such games of skill as Spot-the-Greatest-Weight-Gain and Try-to-Remember-Foxfield, UVA Reunions Weekend have adopted a more serious purpose in recent years—namely, they are increasingly becoming fundraising occasions for the University. At more than $42 million, the 2006 giving, culminating with June’s reunion events, represented a 43 percent increase over 2005 figures. And, […]
Usually a time for such games of skill as Spot-the-Greatest-Weight-Gain and Try-to-Remember-Foxfield, UVA Reunions Weekend have adopted a more serious purpose in recent years—namely, they are increasingly becoming fundraising occasions for the University. At more than $42 million, the 2006 giving, culminating with June’s reunion events, represented a 43 percent increase over 2005 figures. And, […]
UVA will open the 2006-07 school year with 80 new faculty, a talented (and tenure-able!) group of the nation’s best and brightest fledgling Wahoos. Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement Gertrude Fraser says the school is competing “extremely well” with private and highly ranked public schools to attract faculty. They’re still working on diversity, though. UVA […]
Joggers puffing past UVA might notice that the crowd on McCormick Road looks a little younger than usual. They’d be right. No college co-eds, these. With summer here, UVA hosts a number of summer camps targeted at aspiring athletes and other high school students. Here’s a quick run-down, by the numbers. Number of kids attending […]
A 21-year-old UVA graduate was struck by a train around 4am Wednesday, July 11, between Chancellor and 15th streets near the Corner. He was intoxicated and was sleeping on the tracks. Police found a substantial quantity of weed on him, as well.
The Virginia Supreme Court has created a commission that will make changes to courts statewide. The “Commission on Virginia Courts In the 21st Century: To Benefit All, To Exclude None,” or the “Futures Commission” is making about 170 recommendations about court structure, technology, administration and more. But a court clerks’ association is objecting to specific […]
Pocket bikes, or pocket rockets, those tiny versions of hot street bikes that have teenagers riding with their knees to their chins, are no longer allowed on Virginia’s public roads. Though they are really gangsta, at less than 24" tall the bikes are, um…kind of dangerous. The law, (Virginia Code 46.2-100), which took effect on […]
Crime statistics from January through May of this year show a reduction in violent crime, but a climb in property crimes like motor vehicle thefts, burglary, and thefts from vehicles compared to the period last year. The trends mirror county trends reported last week, which saw a hike in larceny, stolen vehicles and burglary. Aggravated […]
The Albemarle School Board will solidify policies that allow schools to discipline students for off-campus behavior. Since two parties in Albemarle and Crozet resulted in the death of 17-year-old Western Albemarle student Nolan Jenkins and the ticketing of dozens of teens, schools have been debating their role in battling underage drinking. A recommendation presented Thursday, […]
With City Council purged of Republican dissent following the May elections, can we expect a year of agreement, decisive action and swift resolution to age-old Charlottesville problems?
The Eastern Connector took a baby step toward existence at the most recent Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisors approved an Eastern Connector alignment study to explore options for a road that would connect Route 29N to Route 20, with the idea of alleviating heavy traffic on Route 250 and Rio Road. Mark Graham, […]