Whittington development pipes up
On the west side of Old Lynchburg Road, directly opposite Biscuit Run, sits Whittington—Biscuit Run’s Rural Area cousi
Mark Brown purchases Charlottesville Ice Park for $3 million
Brown, who also owns the building that houses Escafe, finalized a deal for what will reopen as "Main Street Arena"
Huguely to police: Love bled while he shook her
Add up the hours since George Huguely’s arrest in connection with the brutal slaying of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, and the 22-year-old former UVA student has spent fewer than four days outside of his cell in Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. Huguely, who is in segregation from the rest of the jail population, receives approximately one hour [...]
BREAKING: George Huguely passport found in shorts worn during assault
Before noon, the Charlottesville Circuit Court released five search warrants and two affidavits for search warrants. Read details here
UPDATE: Huguely told police he saw blood coming from Yeardley Love’s nose
Warrants and affidavits released after medical examiner rules cause of death as blunt force trauma to head
Geese slaughtered around Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, and more
An update from this morning’s Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting
Charlottesville, Albemarle to see temperatures near 100 degrees
Key Rec Center will be cooling station; City asks residents to be mindful of when they water lawns
Storm debris south of University Avenue, West Main largely handled
Also, the Saunders-Monticello trail is fixed. Check the map and let us know the current state of your neighborhood
Harrington homicide tied to 2005 NoVa assault
“It seems strange to say we are thrilled—I mean, how can you be thrilled about such an obscene thing?” said Gil Harrington, reached last Thursday at her family’s home in Roanoke. Roughly an hour before, Virginia State Police (VSP) released news of a forensic link between the death of her daughter, 20-year-old Morgan Harrington, with [...]
Barring an appeal, warrants in Huguely case to be unsealed July 8
One month after orders to seal warrants were released, the warrants themselves may be unveiled
UPDATE: Gil Harrington on link between daughter’s death and Fairfax assault
"The likelihood of arrest and conviction has increased exponentially. We’re very thrilled about that"
Perriello reelection campaign launches first ad [VIDEO]
The Fifth District’s Democratic incumbent gets down and dirty for jobs. What do you think?
Albemarle may generate additional $200,000 in court fees
The Commonwealth Attorney for Albemarle County will collect delinquent fees rather than the state
Water Street fully functional by July
The shortest distance between any two points—crosswalk signals, for instance—is a straight line. The same goes for a stroll down Water Street, from the front doors of Second Street Gallery to the rear entrance of CVS Pharmacy. Or, that’s how it worked before the Landmark Hotel. Where the sidewalk ends: Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike [...]
Waterhouse moves from "tower" to "village"
By his own estimation, architect Bill Atwood is the sort of guy who puts too many ornaments on the Christmas tree
The cost of dredging South Fork
During a June 22 meeting of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA), Casey Burch, a project manager for HDR Engineering, shared results of the firm’s Dredging Feasibility Study. All told, Burch wagered that a one-time dredge of the South Fork Reservoir could cost between $34 million and $40.2 million—and subsequent dredging might be more [...]
Teresa Sullivan joins committee on research universities
"America’s research universities have become a part of the infrastructure of the country," says incoming UVA president
Storm affects power for 16,000 Charlottesville and Albemarle residents
Many roads remain closed, while recreation centers open doors to assist those without power
Charlottesville Ice Park to be saved from June 30 closure?
The rink, on the market for $4.1 million, is under a contingency contract
Dredging South Fork Reservoir could take $40M, seven years
Before HDR Engineering presents its dredging feasibility study to the public, the RWSA took a long, cool drink during its board meeting yesterday afternoon
Albemarle County court stays Cuccinelli climate research investigation
The Attorney General’s CID is on hold until the court makes a decision regarding UVA’s petition to set it aside for good
Water Street behind Landmark Hotel will remain obstructed until August
Excavation and demolition work, along with a new "bump out" in place of the concrete and wooden barriers on Water Street, should be finished soon
West Main sites approved for demolition
There’s no shortage of creative potential on the 300 block of West Main Street, a section of the city’s Vinegar Hill neighborhood that was once populated with automobile shops like Russell Mooney Oldsmobile. And if destruction is a form of creation, then a recent meeting of the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) provided a chance [...]
NBA veteran Manute Bol dies at UVA Hospital
Bol was a 10-year veteran of the National Basketball Association and, at 7’6", one of the tallest men in league history
Fire at Kmart on Hydraulic Road
Fire Chief Charles Werner says the building has been evacuated, and no injuries reported
Casteen talks to WaPo about community college-to-UVA transfers
"We are nowhere near capacity to enroll Virginia Community College System transfers. For the foreseeable future, we can take all who qualify"