UPDATED 2/17/26: Behind the locked door of Ace Biscuit & Barbecue, ceiling fans spin above the empty dining room. At the former Omakase Obscura, the well-stocked bar shelves remain illuminated. Boxes crowd the Vitae Spirits distillery and the former Draft Taproom, some bearing address labels for other businesses under the now-closed umbrella of restaurateur Stefan […]
UPDATED 2/17/26: Behind the locked door of Ace Biscuit & Barbecue, ceiling fans spin above the empty dining room. At the former Omakase Obscura, the well-stocked bar shelves remain illuminated. Boxes crowd the Vitae Spirits distillery and the former Draft Taproom, some bearing address labels for other businesses under the now-closed umbrella of restaurateur Stefan […]
Foul Former University of Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was indicted on rape and abduction charges February 2, and brought into custody February 5. According to Albemarle County Police, Edrine’s arrest comes after months of investigation into an August 24, 2025, incident. Edrine, who is not currently enrolled at UVA, appeared in Albemarle County Circuit […]
When the City of Charlottesville agreed to fund Piedmont Housing Alliance’s redevelopment of Friendship Court into Kindlewood, the nonprofit developer was responsible for building a minimum of 425 units. PHA’s executive director appeared before City Council on February 2 to provide an update before residents get to work overseeing the design of a fourth and […]
Multiple personnel searches are underway at the University of Virginia, thanks to a slew of academic and executive leadership vacancies across the institution. In addition to the standard scrutiny of potential candidates, UVA must navigate public and political distrust in the institution following the rushed appointment of President Scott Beardsley, the departure of multiple Board […]
The Charlottesville school board, education union, and City Council are searching for funds to fulfill a collective bargaining agreement for school support personnel. Leaders from the Charlottesville Education Association and Charlottesville City Schools reached an understanding on February 9, ahead of a joint session with city councilors and the district’s February 19 budget approval—but it […]
The housing chapter of Albemarle’s new Comprehensive Plan states that the county needs 10,000 new homes by 2040 to keep up with anticipated population increases. The exact number that gets built will depend on elected officials approving rezonings following a public process that allows members of the public to weigh in. The Places29-North Community Advisory […]
Fast, cheap, and good,” the saying goes: “Pick two.” But a team from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has discovered a way to make vaccines that embrace all three. Their new process can develop powerful vaccines in weeks, while costing a dime a dose or less to manufacture. Lead researcher Dr. Steven Zeichner […]
Amid a nationwide reckoning with Trump-era immigration policy, the Virginia General Assembly is weighing a slate of legislation regulating immigration enforcement in the Commonwealth. Charlottesville representatives are among those championing the legislation, including Del. Katrina Callsen and Sen. Creigh Deeds. Both legislators cite ICE detentions in the Albemarle County Courthouse last April as the impetus. […]
Though Jim Ryan is no longer the president of the University of Virginia, planning work continues on three affordable housing projects called for under one of his community initiatives. In March 2020, Ryan announced that, over the next decade, UVA would build between 1,000 and 1,500 units to help increase its housing supply. After a […]
It’s a big week for money in Charlottesville, with City Council appropriating more than $1 million, and the school district’s draft budget totaling almost $130 million. At its February 2 meeting, City Council focused on funds in the current budget rather than FY27, making two major appropriations to Piedmont Housing Alliance initiatives. The largest allocation, […]