UVA finds new offensive coordinator
A little more than a week after UVA football head coach Al Groh fired his son, Mike, as the team’s offensive coordinator, the University has found his replacement: former Bowling Green head coach Gregg Brandon.
CRHA new executive director announced
Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) announced a new executive director last night. Charlottesville native and former CRHA deputy director Randy Bickers replaced Noah Schwartz, who left the post on December 12 after accepting a job in Arizona.
State cuts $12.4M more from UVA
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard Sandridge said UVA’s state funding will be reduced by $23 million over the next two years: $12.4 million for 2009-2010 in addition to earlier cuts of $10.6 million, for 2008-2009.
Turn off the hose, for hay’s sake
Fun fact of the day: Albemarle is a “primary federal disaster area.” So are Buckingham, Fluvanna and Greene Counties. The reason? Drought.
PVCC adds students while subtracting funding
PVCC announced today that the fall 2008 semester enrollment of 4,874 was the highest in the college’s 36-year history.
State budget shortfall grows by $139M
Governor Tim Kaine announced this morning that declines in sales taxes and other revenue streams have led him to revise the two year budget again, cutting $139 million more this year and $230 million more from next year’s budget.
Perriello officially beats Goode by 727 votes
This afternoon, a three-judge panel in Albemarle Circuit Court officially shortened Tom Perriello’s title from “Presumed Congressman Elect†to “Congressman Elect.â€
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY Have yourself a very crunchy Christmas
Six sustainability gurus give their take on local gifts. It’s good news for jam and jelly lovers and anyone who likes recycled fleece (and really, who doesn’t?). Shopping ideas follow.
Why Appalachia needs an Edward Thomas
Edward Thomas paints places that may soon disappear. Meanwhile, not so far away, things even bigger than city neighborhoods are disappearing.
Another Downtown store bites the dust as Innisfree sets to close
Another domino falls. The latest casualty of the nation’s economy is Innisfree World Artisans on the east side of the Downtown Mall.