Research on the chopping block as UVA faces sequestration
The University of Virginia expects to lose up to $12 million in research funding in 2013 and could see significant financial aid reductions in the coming years due to sequestration, the massive package of federal spending cuts that went into effect March 1. As the University braces for the effects of the sequester, originally intended [...]
Saturday shooting instigated by Elks Lodge fight, warrants show
New details about the Downtown shooting that sent two men to the hospital early Saturday morning—one with a bullet in his abdomen that police believe came from an officer’s gun—were revealed yesterday in search warrants filed in Charlottesville Circuit Court. According to the warrants, Frank D. Brown, 56, of Albemarle, and Leon T. Brock, 22, [...]
Peter Chang sneaks back into town to say ‘thank you’
Very few things about prize-winning Szechuan chef Peter Chang are absolutely clear. He has a Wikipedia page, for instance, but it doesn’t list a birthday. Stanley Tucci is reportedly making a film about his life, but until it comes out, every story about him will likely continue to contain words like ‘elusive.’ In the meantime, [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 3/18?
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, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Charlottesville City Council has a few big items on the agenda for its [...]
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Lit lecture: Head t0 [...]
Family value: The Joy Luck Club brings mothers and daughters full circle
Buffeted by the chaos of war and reinventing themselves in America, the women of The Joy Luck Club draw closer by sharing their stories, even if the endings change in the retellings.
Feeling gravity’s Pull-Ups: Being an older dad has its challenges
I’m an older first-time father. My daughter arrived a mere two months before my 50th birthday and my official invitation to join AARP. When my daughter turned six months, I realized I was more than 100 times older than her. Parenthood isn’t easy for anyone, but older parents face some distinct challenges. The downsides of [...]
Top cop: Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo takes your questions
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo sat down with C-VILLE to talk about policing priorities— including homelessness—and now he wants to hear from you. Do you have questions for him? Send them to news@c-ville.com. Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo hit the streets of Baltimore in 1982 at the start of city’s crack cocaine epidemic, a newly minted [...]
ARTS Pick: Step Afrika!
Stepping it up Combining tradition with youth education, a global vision with local venues, and the visual with the audible, D.C.-based dance group Step Afrika! performs its own distinct fusion of spoken word, clapping, and footsteps. With ears attuned and eyes wide open, performers and fans are united to the beat of these lyrical feet. [...]
Nice work if you can get it: Six folks who took the path less traveled to fulfilling careers
When we asked you to weigh in on our jobs survey last month, you surprised us. In this era of lingering economic gloom, we figured a lot of you would report dismal job satisfaction, the result of being stuck in less-than-great positions simply for the security of a paycheck. But 72 percent of you said [...]
Budget, Bypass, and a supe in jail: Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Tuesday to for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news. Here’s a quick look at some of the stories we’ve had an eye on for the past week. Dumler goes to jail Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler spent last weekend in the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, [...]
Family-style eats, oyster cheer, and a passport to good taste(s): This week’s restaurant news
Join Early Mountain and Chatham vineyards as they team up to present their first Oyster Festival, which takes place at Early Mountain on Saturday, March 23. A $55 ticket gets you an endless supply of Eastern Shore oysters, clams, and chowder with all the fixins’. To wash it down, the ticket includes two glasses of [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 3/11
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, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors holds a work session on the school budget [...]
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Dig in: Kick off [...]
Snow fallout: Day two of closures in Charlottesville and Albemarle
Snow day, take two! Charlottesville and Albemarle schools have another day off, and it may have something to do with the fact that Domion Power has yet to restore electricity to 14,978 customers in the county and 4,697 in the city as of 7 am. Warming temperatures today into the rest of the week mean the snow [...]
Olive garden: A Mediterranean staple has become an American darling
I find food utterly irresistible. Growing up in a family of cooks, I guess it couldn’t have turned out any differently. Italians are all about food and I am certainly no exception. Family recipes fill my recipe box—most are in Italian and some I’ve made on my own in my new country. And while I [...]
Charlottesville and Albemarle snow closures and conditions
Snow living up to its hype in Charlottesville and Albemarle? Color us surprised. Locals are waking up to between 4 and 6 inches as of 7am, with more heavy, wet snow falling rapidly. According to the National Weather Service, we can expect another 4 to 8 inches during the day today. Road conditions and visibility [...]
A bright Future, area “buzz,” and a good way to swine local: This week’s restaurant news
You’ve heard of eat local, but what about give local? Young, ambitious fundraisers aim for the future—Future Fund, that is—Wednesday, March 13 when Clifton Inn hosts the second annual Future Fund-raising dinner. All food, service, and alcohol will be donated by the Clifton and the community to award grants towards education in Albemarle County and [...]
UPDATE: Charlottesville, Albemarle Democratic orgs call on Dumler to resign
The Albemarle County Democratic Party has released a statement calling on Scottsville representative Chris Dumler to step down from the county Board of Supervisors in light of his guilty plea to a charge of sexual battery in January. The statement was released Sunday evening following a party meeting, and reads as follows: “In light of [...]
News from Grounds: What’s up at UVA this week
It’s been a busy week on Grounds, so we’re offering a look at some of the most interesting news coming out of UVA in recent days. What brings Ellen Degeneres and UVA Law together? A UVA law student made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show Wednesday, where she was presented with $20,000 in recognition [...]
ARTS Pick: The Big Read
Amy Tan weaves together tales of family, memory, struggle, fate, and ultimately self-discovery in this year’s Big Read, The Joy Luck Club.
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Toxic traces: The UVA [...]
Should VDOT reroute the Bypass around graves of slave descendants?
Jesse Scott Sammons was born a free black man in 1853, eight years before the Civil War and 10 years before Emancipation. A descendant of Monticello slave Mary Hemings—sister of Sally—Sammons attended what is now Charlottesville’s Jefferson School. He went on to become the first principal of the first high school for African-American students in Albemarle [...]
Foodie classes, new eats, and growlers to go: This week’s restaurant news
If you’re hankering for something sweet, you can soon visit Pearl’s Bake Shoppe at 711 W. Main St. Co-owners Laurie Blakey and Laura Condrey specialize in 140 iterations of cupcakes, wedding cakes, macarons, and plenty of other tantalizing baked sundries. This will be their second outpost, after the popularity of their Richmond location, Pearl’s Cupcake. [...]
Stormwater and attempted abductions: Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs
Miss a day, miss a lot. Here’s our regular roundup of the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs, which hits print Tuesdays. Council approves stormwater utility fee The Charlottesville City Council voted 4-1 last Tuesday to enact a utility fee on all property owners that will pay for a long-delayed overhaul of the city’s [...]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of 2/25
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, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. The Ablemarle County Board of Supervisors meets Monday from 6-9pm for a public hearing [...]
Green happenings: Charlottesville environmental news and events
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Food forever: The Blue [...]