UPDATE: Virginia Senate threat assessment bill amended to remove FOIA exemption
An identical house bill proposed by Delegate Rob Bell seems likely to see the same amendment before moving on to Senate
Charlottesville Fire Department responds to odor, light haze in Silverchair
No answer at the main phone number for Silverchair, so hopefully everyone is fine
Two local films to open at the Paramount, and TV’s new ratings record
The Corner Parking Lot Movie, World Peace and other Fourth Grade Achievements will have hometown screenings before hitting the festival circuit.
Bill to increase in-state enrollment for UVA, others, dies in House subcommittee
Delegate Tim Hugo’s bill would’ve required UVA to increase its in-state student population from 62 percent to 75 percent
Free parking at Downtown garages for duration of the storm, and safe heating tips
“No parking” signs will be posted on these streets, cars that are in violations of these rules will be towed
UVA-Maryland hoops game in College Park Wednesday postponed by impending snowstorm
The game will be made-up Monday February 15th.
As expected, City Council to name Maurice Jones interim city manager
The official vote will come at next Tuesday night’s meeting. We predict five thumbs up.
Jeanne Cox, longtime Charlottesville City Council clerk, retires
Cox and her husband, Buz Cox, director of Social Services – who will retire at the end of March – will move to the bay in Lancaster County, “right by the water"
UVA honors first African-American Lawn resident Amos Leroy Willis
Willis was both the first African-American student to graduate from the College of Arts & Sciences and the first African-American student to live in a Lawn room