“Virginia is for lovers” gets love from Forbes
The slogan is part of large Virginia’s tourism industry that provides $19 billion a year in revenue, 210,000 jobs and $1.2 billion state and local taxes.
C-VILLE Minute: Your July 4 weekend preview [VIDEO]
Celebrate your nation’s independence with Feist, Tracy Morgan, Thomas Jefferson and that other guy
Independent Bob Fenwick discusses plans for economic growth
Fenwick will use his website www.DemandJobs.net to notify people of possible jobs, citing his extensive contact base in the field as a way of hearing about these opportunities for people.
Virginia drivers need to keep their thumbs on the wheel
Effective today, there are some new rules for the road in Virginia.
Water still scarce; barrels still cool
It seems the Central Virginia drought season may have returned. Good timing, then, for a reminder from Paige Mattson at the Blue Ridge Eco Shop.
Hatton Ferry funding approved
You can still take a ride on one of the last two remaining poled ferries for free Saturdays and Sundays.
Judge Swett rules Meadowcreek land transfer legitimate
Judge Jay Swett ruled on June 26 that the transfer of land from the city to VDOT was legal.
Charlottesville graffiti round-up [UPDATE: Slideshow!]
What is your favorite piece of local graffiti? Where can it be found? Let’s compile a list
Exploring the question of fuel use by greenhouses
A special treat, greenies: Guest writer Melissa Batchelor Warnke on the question of whether local food grown in greenhouses is as sustainable as what comes from the open fields.
Progress under way on Monticello High synthetic turf
Monticello High began renovating its football field last week, with plans to have it ready for summer practices by August 14