September First Fridays Guide
First Fridays is a monthly art event featuring exhibit openings at many Downtown art galleries and additional exhibition venues. Several spaces offer receptions. Listings are compiled in collaboration with Piedmont […]
Five Finds on Friday: Alex George of Commonwealth
On Fridays we and The Charlottesville 29 feature five food finds selected by local chefs and personalities. This week’s picks come from Alex George, of Commonwealth Restaurant and SkyBar, who […]
ARTS Pick: The Dreamtime Project
Storytellers, musicians and world culture enthusiasts weave myths and epic folklore using African drums, Australian didgeridoos, and Native American wind flutes to create The Dreamtime Project.
Dumler plans to fight forcible sodomy charge
A week after his arrest hit local media, Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler said he intends to plead not guilty to the forcible sodomy charge against him and remain active […]
Virginia shows improvement, but can’t overcome perennial power TCU
Mike London was encouraged. Gary Patterson wasn’t. But it was Patterson’s TCU team that thumped Virginia, 27-7, Saturday in Fort Worth. “We found a way to get to 3-0,” Patterson […]
UVA and research partners get $1 million grant to speed innovation
UVA will be at the center of a new state support network for high-tech researchers, thanks to a $1 million federal grant announced yesterday. Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca […]
Dominion Power criticized for “green” program
Environmental activists are taking aim at Dominion Power, the electric provider that services nearly every Charlottesville resident, for what they say is a misleading program that offers customers clean energy […]
Non-profit awards housing grants to police officers
If it weren’t for the Charlottesville Police Foundation, Charlottesville police officers Cory Culbreath and Robbie Oberholzer wouldn’t be living in the city they serve. Relatively low salaries and today’s harsh […]
Storm update: Thousands still powerless
Governor Bob McDonnell urged Virginians in today’s press release to continue taking care of one another in the aftermath of Friday’s storms as thousands of families still wait for their […]
McDonnell reappoints Dragas to UVA Board of Visitors
Governor Bob McDonnell announced six new appointments to the UVA Board of Visitors and ended the suspense surrounding the fate of Rector Helen Dragas, who will remain on the Board for another term.