UVA law prof withdraws from EPA post consideration
Jon Cannon is yet another of Obama’s nominees who drop out amid controversy.
Keeping local tunes off the iTunes grid
What if keeping local bands off the Internet was the best thing for the local music scene?
First Street Church homeless day shelter officially breaks ground
“This is an incredibly special occasion,” Mayor Dave Norris told a large audience at the groundbreaking for the First Street Church. “It’s a true labor of love.”
UVA slims acceptance rate to 29 percent
For the record number of 21,839 University of Virginia applicants eagerly anticipating their decision letters, the wait is finally over. The Office of Admissions is mailing the letters today.
Day 79: Hold me closer, tiny brickster
Work, as always, marches on. But seriously, what are they going to do with those little brick bits?
Monticello High moves forward with turf field
At least one Albemarle County high school is ready to roll out artificial turf on its football field this fall. Monticello High has locked down the $600,000 necessary, thanks to a donor who paid the balance last week, reports NBC-29.
Greenwashing example of the day
Beware, friends. The most banal products are engaged in a strange kind of sabotage. Here is an item I spotted today…
Band rehearsal hall gets $10 million pledge
UVA President John Casteen announced today that Hunter Smith, wife of the late Carl Smith, has pledged $10.7 million for the construction of a “rehearsal hall” for the University band and music department.
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: Top 10 largest landowners
This week’s cover story takes a look at the largest landowners in the area.