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Lewis Mountain neighborhood property has new owner after development fell through

When Charlottesville City Council adopted a new set of building rules in December 2023, one intention was for developers to have an easier pathway to construct more homes on land […]

Sean Tubbs | December 10, 2025

News Real Estate

Charlottesville’s new Development Code turns a year old 

Almost a year has passed since Charlottesville’s new zoning code went into effect and staff in the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services continue to process applications despite a pending […]

Sean Tubbs | February 12, 2025

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In brief: Turkey time, planner peace out, and more

Turkey time Community is hard to come by these days, especially as we’re all hunkering down for a long winter indoors. But at the Jefferson School on Saturday, the community […]

C-VILLE Writers | November 25, 2020

News

Get out of the zone: Outdated zoning in Rose Hill leaves some lots vacant

Back in 2013, Julie (who asked that we not use her last name) bought a house in Rose Hill, a small, historically African American neighborhood roughly bordered by Preston Avenue, […]

bje2cb | March 11, 2020

News

In brief: Barefoot is history, first-gen funds, Daily Progress staff unionizes, and more

Barefoot is history The executive director of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has resigned less than two years into his tenure. Coy Barefoot, a well-known local author and media personality, […]

C-VILLE Writers | October 16, 2019

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  • Voters weigh removing the existing ban on same-sex marriage from Virginia’s constitution 

  • GWAR with Midnight, Mac Sabbath, and X-Cops at The Jefferson 10/27

  • Artist Data Oruwari on the influence of African spiritual traditions

  • Drunk Black History at The Looking Glass 10/23

  • Mock Star’s Ball 2026 at The Southern 10/23 & 10/24

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