Overheard on the restaurant scene, Thanksgiving edition
Preparing your Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you need pointers on roasting a turkey, you’re looking for the perfect pie to grab on the way to the in-laws’, or you’re leaning toward letting a restaurant do the cooking and cleaning this year, we’ve got you covered. Homemade help Feeling ambitious about […]
Cider Week kicks off with local tastings and pairings
Step aside, pumpkin beer and full-bodied red wines. This week, it’s all about the ultimate fall-inspired beverage: cider. Cider Week Virginia kicks off Friday, November 15, and runs through Sunday, November 14, with events like tastings, classes, and workshops every single day. The festivities stretch across the Commonwealth, from Roanoke to Virginia Beach to Fairfax. […]
Is a popular ballet barre class worth the hefty price tag?
“This isn’t so bad,” I think to myself as I grip the ballet barre and sink into the plié squat I’ve been instructed to hold, glancing around at the other women in the 5:30pm Tuesday Pure Barre class. Suddenly the instructor’s hands are on my hips, gently realigning my posture, and an intense burn sets […]
Stepping out: Dance competition brings hip-hop and step to the Paramount Theater
In a small rec center exercise room off Rose Hill Drive, a group of girls who are no older than 14 face a floor-to-ceiling mirror. They’re watching UVA student Athena Bannister, who’s demonstrating a complicated series of fast-paced steps, claps, and stomps. At the signal from Bannister, the girls slowly repeat the motions, faces scrunched […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. There’s a new food truck in town, and it’s serving up good ol’ Southern […]
A cup to stay: Local enthusiasts seek to reinvent American tea culture
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath, and bring the tea cup to your lips. Allow the steeping leaves’ delicate, earthy aroma to quiet your surroundings. Gently slurp the first sip, letting the tea aerate and reach every part of your palate. What do you taste? Flower? Berries? Can you visualize the mountainside the tea […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. You probably won’t find Oompa Loompas or a chocolate river at any of Charlottesville’s […]
How do your exercise habits change as the days get shorter?
Each week we ask our readers a question, and we want to hear what you think! Leave a comment blow, or e-mail your answers to question@c-ville.com. You can also follow Q&A on Twitter @cvillenews_desk #cvillequestion and on our Facebook page.
Feeling down after a big race? It’s normal.
For 12 weeks my life revolved around training. After-work drinks were out of the question. Friday night bedtime catered to early morning long runs. And my days couldn’t begin without yoga and a foam roller. The buzz of race day was infectious, and there was an air of camaraderie and understanding among the thousands of […]
Overheard on the restaurant scene…This week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news in Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. Some restaurants hold a party to commemorate its first year in business. Champion Brewing […]
Trump Winery neighbors remain unconvinced that a golf course is a good idea
The battle over a protected plot of county land continues. Last week, international business mogul Donald Trump’s 29-year-old son Eric visited Charlottesville to address a roomful of curious and concerned county residents. Against the backdrop of the Trump Winery tasting room, the younger Trump was all smiles as he fielded two hours worth of questions […]
Glass Haus chef Ian Boden bows out, restaurant to close this weekend
It’s been nearly a year since Glass Haus Kitchen opened its doors for business in the Downtown warehouse district as an American haute cuisine restaurant that turned high profile heads with its technical approach to local flavors. What looked like the start of a restaurant dynasty will come to an early end on Saturday, October […]
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 in a comment, e-mail your answers to question@c-ville.com, or leave us a message at 434-817-2749 (x54). You can also follow Q&A on Twitter @cvillenews_desk #cvillequestion […]
What is Charlottesville’s food and drink scene missing?
Last week we asked readers for their thoughts on what needs to make an appearance on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene. The question sparked a lengthy online discussion, and here are some of the responses we got: Sandra McDaniel: Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden, Fuddruckers, and I hate having to go over to Waynesboro to go […]
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 for residents to dispose of solid waste without blowing the bank, contract negotiations with private company van der Linde Container Rentals and Recycling are underway. […]
Breaking Belmont: Police raid suspected meth lab on Franklin Street
Officers are still searching for answers surrounding a methamphetamine production lab found last week in an apartment on Franklin Street. On the morning of Wednesday, October 9, members of the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) executed a search warrant at 706 Franklin St.—a house that’s divided into four apartments—and confiscated equipment and chemicals known for […]
Neighborhood association embezzlement trial has Hollymead residents asking for new leadership
Former Hollymead Citizens Association treasurer and bookkeeper Patricia Cuthbert appeared in court twice last week, and will go to trial on October 30 to face a judge for her embezzlement charge. Cuthbert was arrested in August for making more than $73,000 in unauthorized transactions between January 2008 and December 2012. This isn’t the first time a […]
Legal Aid and housing authority reach estimated $500K settlement over class action suit
Hundreds of low-income city residents will receive checks in the mail now that the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has reached a proposed settlement with the Legal Aid Justice Center over a utility allowance dispute that may be worth upwards of half a million dollars, including $160,000 in cash payouts. A federal class action suit […]
UVA looks to Posse Foundation for answer to diversity problem
What happens when urban high school graduates are plucked from city life and transplanted to a liberal arts university halfway across the country? University of Virginia officials hope that—for a group of first-years from Houston, Texas, many of whom may be first generation college students from low-income families—the answer is they’ll hit the ground running. […]
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. Birds of a feather: […]
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 relief to public housing tenants. A federal class action suit filed last year claimed that the CRHA failed to provide adequate utility allowances to its […]
Dredging plan called into question after contractor pulls out of project
It’s been three years since the Charlottesville City Council and Albemarle County Service Authority agreed on a plan to build the Ragged Mountain Dam and dredge the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. Construction of the dam is well underway, but a scrapped contract has stalled the dredging project, and officials now say it may be time […]
GOP and Democratic candidates vie for two City Council seats
For the first time since 2006, the Democratic candidates for City Council face two Republicans in a race for two empty seats. This year’s Democratic candidates are Vice Mayor Kristin Szakos—who’s running for a second term and is the only candidate with prior experience as an elected official —and local construction contractor Bob Fenwick, who […]
City weighs options for Belmont Bridge replacement, calls for more public input
It’s been seven months since city officials unveiled designs of two different replacement concepts for the Belmont Bridge, and the project’s start date is still nowhere in sight. A report presented by city staff last week revealed that building an underpass would cost nearly twice as much as the $15 million quoted by local design […]
What’s coming up in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of September 23?
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 Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club is hosting sponsoring a forum for the […]
Woolen Mills residents say stench persists at sewage treatment plant
The unmistakable stench of sewage is impossible to miss on the way up Moore’s Creek Lane toward the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s administrative building. It’s bad enough with the windows up, and the smell hits like a ton of bricks as soon as the door opens. The Moore’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located next […]
UVA eyes privatization as public funds diminish
In a preliminary report released earlier this week, a University of Virginia panel proposed that the Commonwealth’s flagship university take significant steps toward operating more like a private school. Jenna Johnson at the Washington Post broke the story of the 11-page report earlier this week. It was drafted in April by the UVA Strategic Planning […]