Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes may be a great way to measure a year for those Rent kids, but what’s the best way to measure a growing university? In gallons? In acres? In parking citations? Though C-VILLE couldn’t finish counting all of those curving bricks by deadline, a few interesting totals popped up. Here are the highlights.—Brendan Fitzgerald
It’s official: Virginia’s (finally) opening its adult-use retail cannabis market in 2027, though the exact start date is still being hashed out. The Commonwealth may be late to the legalization party, but the state is the site of the earliest-known cannabis legislation in North America. In 1619, the first Virginia General Assembly not only encouraged, […]
In response to community concerns about the reintroduction of school resource officers—armed police patrolling schools—the Charlottesville City School Board will host a work session at Charlottesville High School on April 16 at 5pm. A coalition including students, community activists, the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Charlottesville Education Association will hold a rally in opposition […]
Since November 2024, a narrow roadway along the banks of the Rivanna River south of Darden Towe Park has been closed to motorized vehicles in order to implement one of the county’s planning visions. “Free Bridge Lane provides a unique opportunity to further enhance the River corridor while improving upon the bicycle/pedestrian connectivity in the […]
