Best rental incentive to hold out for
Some people rent out their basements to cover their mortgage, but the renters of the world have long been looking for a way to cover their pesky monthly payments. Last year, a few renters on Jefferson Park Avenue hatched a pretty interesting scheme: cook Meth in your apartment. Try to imagine the rental listing: Four [...]
UVA Baseball down, but not out
John Casteen isn’t the only thing the Cavaliers lost this weekend. The UVA Baseball team couldn’t quite carry on their streak as they fell to LSU 9-5 on Saturday night.
Gov. Tim Kaine breaks ground at Moores Creek
The governor said he chose to attend this event because he had “never done a wastewater treatment plant,” and wished to emphatically support “very aggressive river and stream clean-up.”
Red dirt alert!
In 2006, the Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department found the swimming facility at Meade Park, Onesty Pool, to be “beyond the point of cost-effective repair.” It would need to be fully replaced. Maybe having learned from previous park projects (read Meadowcreek Parkway, McIntire softball fields), the city has gone out of its way to [...]
Perriello wishes 398 PVCC grads well in tough economy
If you can overcome the odds to complete your college education, Perriello told the diverse group of students, many of them working parents, you have what it takes to get through the economy.
Andrew Williams, Independent, announces bid for City Council
Andrew Williams, 22, said that as a young, independent candidate, he hopes to bring a “new perspective to new problems developing in Charlottesville, and old problems, too.”
City Council to voice their approval
The Charlottesville City Council will hold a meeting this evening to discuss, among other things, how well the rebricking project went.
Day 112: Spring Fever
Construction isn’t quite as done as it should be, but honestly, the most annoying thing on the Downtown Mall is all the pollen.
Day 101: Oh, what a beautiful morning
With little more than a week to go, it looks as if the Mall is starting to emerge from its shell.
Day 100: Crack away
Ugly bricks?! Not for long. Brick Watch celebrates its hundredth day with a look at some of the Mall’s fallen heroes.
Day 99: Finalize this
As we creep ever closer to the (gasp!) completion date, we take a minute to scope out what’s looking good, and what may need a little patience.
Day 91: Car-free zone, pt. 1
A lesson in urban planning, and a look at how our Downtown Mall came to be.
Day 87: Why you wanna give me the run around?
Is the Charlottesville 10-miler going to have to change its route to avoid the Downtown rebricking?
Day 86: BRICK WORKERS ON STRIKE!
Talks between labor representatives and construction management broken down last night.
Day 85: Start spreading the news
We love New York! But the question remains: Do you? Or, rather, will you?
Day 79: Hold me closer, tiny brickster
Work, as always, marches on. But seriously, what are they going to do with those little brick bits?
VQR named finalist for two National Magazine Awards
The local lit mag is in the running for two of the biggest prizes in the magazine world.
Day 72: Talkin’ bout my renovation
With no themed block party to pick on this week, guess we’ll have to talk about the Downtown renovation project again.
Day 71: Smooth sailing
Calm seas on the Downtown Mall this St. Patrick’s Day. But, is that a good thing?
Day 64: Crumbled bricks and limericks
As the 100 east block draws to a close, we look at things right under our nose.