After fatal crash, VDOT examining Rio intersection’s extended green
In August, Rich Collins had a near miss. The Charlottesville resident said he was driving west on Rio Road East with his daughter in the passenger seat when he went […]
Long legacy: Family history fuels fight against pipeline in Nelson County
Dominion Resources’ proposed $4.5 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline route spans 550 miles from West Virginia to North Carolina, and just 35 of those miles are in Nelson County. But it’s […]
Route 29 panel urges VDOT to include bike and pedestrian plans
The Virginia Department of Transportation is on track to begin $230 million worth of road projects along Route 29. According to a state mandate, all four components of the plan, […]
New Ragged Mountain Dam gets a ribbon cutting
Elected officials, members of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA), and environmental leaders were among the crowd of locals that gathered atop the newly completed Ragged Mountain Dam last […]
Art Deco overhaul: Refreshing changes afoot for old Coke building on Preston
It started over breakfast tacos. Alan Taylor and Johnny Pritzlaff of Riverbend Development—music mogul Coran Capshaw’s local real estate development company—were digging in one Saturday morning at Beer Run in […]
Despite traffic worries, supes approve permit allowing growth at Albemarle private school
In a 4-2 vote last week, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit that will allow a small private school to expand enrollment. The school in […]
As Route 29 projects take shape, some criticize rapid ramp-up
We don’t know exactly what the Route 29 of the future is going to look like, but we do know changes are coming fast—too fast for some business owners who […]
How much regulation is too much when it comes to Albemarle farm events?
Besides the obvious, what’s the difference between a barn full of cows and a barn full of wedding guests? Albemarle County is trying to pin down the answer in the […]
Joy Town, USA: A closer look at the study that named Charlottesville ‘happiest city’
Best place to live, best college town, most walkable: Charlottesville’s been praised as all of the above. Its latest accolade, “America’s happiest city,” has generated headlines the world over, and […]
City says fence along Corner railroad tracks is safety necessity, but some are skeptical
It’s a humid July day, and UVA fourth-year Henry Ilnicky just wants a sandwich. From where he’s standing on 15th Street, Ilnicky could walk under a train trestle and through […]