ACLU joins fight for Region Ten info
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wrote a letter on Monday, July 17, to the Region Ten Community Services Board requesting they provide a list of things discussed at a […]
Fifeville project raises questions about infill
The recent rejection of a Fifeville development by the City Planning Commission highlights ambiguities about the urban planning concept of infill, which focuses development on filling vacant city lots rather […]
UVA snuggles up to HealthSouth
The UVA Medical Center is planning to create a new long-term acute care hospital somewhere in Albemarle County. The venture will be a 50/50 partnership with Alabama-based HealthSouth Corporation, one […]
School of rock
O.K., Professor Nick Rubin might not be a slovenly, hard-rocking and somewhat deranged substitute teacher at a private school—and his students probably won’t end up competing in a local battle […]
Former Pastor faces child porn charges
A former Lutheran pastor charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography, as well as two counts of videotaping non-consenting adults, has been released on $100,000 conditional bond following a July 19 hearing. Gregory Briehlâwho, until this spring, was an associate pastor at the Peace Lutheran Church as well as counselor at First Stone Counseling Center-urned himself into Albemarle authorities July 18 after they issued a warrant for his arrest.
Public swearing arrests
Ah, summer in Charlottesville. A perfect time for outdoor concerts, evening strolls on the Mall and the sort of public profanity that causes bystanders to ask, “You kiss your mother […]
Corner killer sued for wrongful death
The family of Walker Sisk, who was stabbed to death in November 2003, has served his killer, Andrew Alston, with a $3 million lawsuit. Alston was convicted of voluntary manslaughter […]
Parking-meter thief hits jackpot, then jail
David Robert Brown, 35, was charged with grand larceny for stealing more than $1,000 from parking meters in the Water Street lot. Police caught him on camera around 1:45am Monday, […]
Cops sued for serial rapist DNA search
A man who says a Charlottesville Police DNA dragnet violated his constitutional rights may be joined by other victims in a class-action suit. Larry Monroe of Charlottesville was one of […]
Goode donor pleads guilty to illegal giving
Richard Berglund pleaded guilty Friday, July 21, to making illegal donations to Rep. Virgil Goode, whose district includes Charlottesville. Berglund’s admissions are the latest news in a congressional bribery scandal involving MZM Inc., a company that provides security and other military related services.