How has the government shutdown affected how you’ll vote in November?
You’ve got a couple days left to respond to this week’s question! Weigh in by noon on Monday, and the best answers will run in next week’s paper. Respond here […]
98 minutes: The exact amount of time Ken Cuccinelli seemed assured of gubernatorial victory
Although you may not have felt it, there was a near-seismic disturbance in the Virginia governor’s contest last week. It was the sort of bombshell that can turn a race […]
County moves forward with plan to overhaul solid waste management
Albemarle County’s contract with the Material Utilization Center in Ivy has gotten progressively more expensive. So in an attempt to address the area’s growing need for a more efficient way […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of October 7?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, […]
Proposed Trump golf course runs afoul of conservation easement
Like my golf game, the proposed golf course that Eric Trump envisions for Albemarle County may never materialize. While Trump purchased the land encompassing the former estate of Patricia Kluge, […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of October 7?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, […]
Rep. Robert Hurt talks on shutdown following Capitol Hill shooting
It was a dramatic day in the middle of a dramatic week on Capitol Hill. Republican Fifth District Representative Robert Hurt, who represents Charlottesville and Albemarle, was about to take […]
County candidates agree stormwater is a green priority
At a forum sponsored last week by 15 local environmental organizations, the eight candidates vying for four empty seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors fielded questions about their […]
Legal Aid reaches proposed settlement with Housing Authority over utility charges
Attorneys with the Legal Aid Justice Center have reached a proposed settlement with the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority that may could be worth upwards of $500,000 in cash and […]
City hires former attorney to head human rights office
Charlottesville’s Office of Human Rights is open for business. Four months after the City Council ended a two-year fight over whether to tackle discrimination complaints with its own local rules […]