Whole animal butcher shop aims to increase accessibility of local food
Ben Rindner is standing over one side of a freshly slaughtered pig. In front of him, running left to right along the butcher block at JM Stock Provisions & Supply, […]
Factory shuttered, yearbook revived, Austin club scene invaded by C’ville investors: News briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Wednesdays for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what […]
Curtains for Carmike: Last non-Regal theater in the area to close
Another one bites the dust. By the time the week is out, the number of moviehouses shuttered since the arrival of the Regal 14 at Stonefield will be up to […]
Ix fix: Downtown property gets a drive-through makeover
That “dead end” sign posted at the Second Street SE entrance to the Ix building off Elliott Avenue? Ignore it and come on through! The 17-acre commercial property two blocks […]
Tomtoberfest pushes town-gown innovation with a light heart
The Tom Tom Founder’s Festival is headed back to school. Paul Beyer is getting ready to launch the second annual Tomtoberfest, the smaller autumn sister of the spring music and innovation showcase […]
Employers brace for increased costs after UVA changes insurance policy
Last month, UVA announced big changes to its health insurance plans, citing increasing costs pushed higher by pending mandates from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Premiums are going up by $40 a […]
Can social entrepreneurs close the local income gap? Toan Nguyen thinks so.
What does a middle-class mother of three who produces freshly-made tomato sauce have in common with a man who paints houses and has tiptoed the poverty line for years? Elizabeth […]
Local Food Hub helps small farmers prep for big changes to food safety laws
The first major update to food safety regulations since the 1930s is coming down the pike for America’s farmers, and the impacts could be big for produce growers—including those in […]
Apartment city: How a wave of new projects is increasing density in Charlottesville
The residential development trend in Charlottesville can be summed up in two words: high density. There are more than 1,100 apartments either newly opened, under construction, or being planned in […]
Construction, housing market growth signal local economic health
When it comes to the local economy, the good omens are stacking up. Recent analyses from the city and an area realtor’s association show that total construction value in the […]