News & Views 6.28.2012

Bonnie Coffey Gets Associate Broker License Montague, Miller & Company Realtors® is pleased to announce that Bonnie Coffey has completed all educational requirements and has received her Associate Broker license. The course work and exams denote a high level of knowledge and expertise.  This achievement is considered to be a reflection of a Realtor’s commitment […]

REW House & Home: Passive Solar

Passive solar design of houses attempts to capture sunlight in winter and reject it in summer. The idea is to use solar energy to reduce heating and lighting costs, and to use natural ventilation for cooling.   “In Virginia, the climate imposes roughly equal loads for both heating and cooling,” says Charlottesville architect Andrew Thomas, […]

C-VILLE Arts Beat: Top Picks for June 28-July 2

Friday 6/29  Single man  Pop-rock singer Eric Hutchinson’s Mraz-like smooth voice brought him early success and a lot of swooning fans. He self-released his first album, That Could’ve Gone Better, and hit it big via iTunes, making the single “Rock and Roll” a fan favorite. And then there are those lemmings who discovered him on […]

Full statement from Sullivan following her reappointment

Here’s the statement UVA president Teresa Sullivan read aloud on the Rotunda steps following her reinstatement by the Board of Visitors Tuesday afternoon. Today the Board of Visitors has voted to reinstate me as the President of the University. I have asked Heywood Fralin, former Rector and senior member of the Board of Visitors, who […]

News & Views: 6.21.2012

CACF Distributes Grants to Local Nonprofits The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation announced $366,400 in grants to 61 local nonprofits through the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band in CACF.  This Fund supports charitable programs in the Charlottesville area with particular focus on disadvantaged youth, needs of the disabled, protection of the environment, and the […]

Mom, I'm Bored!

  Most kids in our Central Virginia publishing area have been out of school for a while now and their summertime cry “I’m bored!” is second only to “Are we there yet?”    Happily, our region abounds with kid-oriented events, activities and outings to keep them happily occupied during the summer months. Options range from […]