This Just In

Charlottesville and Albemarle see decline in real estate assessments

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:24:35 -0400

The total value of the city's taxable property decreased by 1.22 percent, a reflection of national trends in a slow economy.

Deputy attacked by hopping mad rooster

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:41:01 -0400

This one is straight out of the Dukes of Hazzard, folks. Yesterday (January 30), an Albemarle County Sheriff's Office deputy fell prey to an infuriated rooster while serving a warrant on a person who failed to show up for a court date. Deputy Tom Wood caught the force of the rooster's attack below the belt before retaliating with a can of mace that proved ineffective.

Facing major shortfalls, Charlottesville circulates budget survey

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:36:49 -0400

The City of Charlottesville has mailed 23,500 copies of its Citizen's Budget survey to residents, and made it available online

Stonefield still slated for 137-room hotel, says developer

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:21:47 -0400

With Homewood Suites bound for a different site, was Stonefield looking for another hotel developer?

Parents of Morgan Harrington mark morbid anniversary

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:26:38 -0400

While Harrington's death is ruled a homicide, her killer, who has links to a Fairfax assault, remains at large

Applications to UVA increase by 18 percent

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:46:19 -0400

At present, the school has the greatest percentage increase in admissions among those listed

UVA basketball standout Assane Sene rebounds from injury

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:12:44 -0400

A plate and at least five screws were inserted into the player's ankle following a January 19 victory against Georgia Tech

Charlottesville police seek suspects in phony surveyor burglaries

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:17:13 -0400

In two instances, suspects left with cash and jewelry. Both burglaries took place around noon in nearby locations; the residences are located less than one mile apart

District judge dismisses panhandling lawsuit

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:09:02 -0400

The suit, brought by five homeless men in Charlottesville, was filed last June and claims that the soliciting ordinance approved by City Council in August 2010 violates both the First and Fourteenth Amendments.

Former UVA President Casteen earned $250,000 from Altria in 2011

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:57:17 -0400

In a study of board appointments for "presidents at colleges with the 50 largest endowments," the Chronicle placed Casteen among the top 20 individuals

"A new sense of hope": Martin Luther King, Jr. audio at the Miller Center

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:00:18 -0400

Thanks to the Miller Center's Presidential Recordings Program, conversations between U.S. Presidents and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., are preserved online

Local groups sponsor forum on human rights commissions

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:01:20 -0400

The Dialogue on Race Policy Action team has proposed to City Council the creation of a human rights commission that would investigate instances of discrimination in housing and private employment and enforce anti-discrimination laws.

Charlottesville hires Chris Engel as new Director of Economic Development

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:48:59 -0400

Engel, assistant to the mighty Aubrey Watts, will take over for the former director, who will focus on his duties as Chief Operating Officer

Kid Pan Alley brawl: Do the students who sang "Part of the 99" understand politics and economics?

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:45:01 -0400

The state Department of Education expects them to. Additionally, some of Kid Pan Alley's donors give on both sides of the partisan line

Johnathan Perkins acquitted during summer Honor Code trial

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:52:01 -0400

Thanks to a letter from UVA Law School Dean Paul Mahoney, we know that Perkins did face an Honor Code trial, but was acquitted, and ultimately received his degree

Occupy Charlottesville lends support to local Citizens United protest

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:10:15 -0400

Move To Amend is coordinating a series of protests on the January 20 anniversary of the campaign finance ruling. Locally, it will have some help

Virginia gun sales topped 300,000 last year

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:40:37 -0400

In 2008, Virginia notched more than 268,000 gun transactions in one calendar year. In 2011, however, the total number of sales reached 321,166

Charlottesville School Board rep does revenue sharing homework

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:27:57 -0400

In a 50-page report, Ned Michie writes that a land annexation by Charlottesville would still hold consequences for the tax bases of both localities

Meadow Creek Parkway renamed for Senator John Warner

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:05:17 -0400

Yesterday the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rename the road in honor of the U.S. Senator that secured $27 million in federal earmarks for the road's interchange

HUGUELY TRIAL: Charlottesville prepares court for media invasion

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:21:57 -0400

A defense attorney for Huguely previously called the media culture surrounding the case "invasive." Now, the word "competitive" also comes to mind.

Ruckersville teenagers face armed robbery charges in Albemarle

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:51:51 -0400

Two 18-year-old Ruckersville residents are in police custody following reports of an armed robbery behind the Albemarle Square shopping center

CARS asks for help in reaching fundraising goal

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:41:22 -0400

In the past CARS was able to reach its Annual Fund campaign by the end of December, but more recently, the organization had to push the deadline to the new year.

Happy holidays

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:48:09 -0400

Happy Holidays. We'll be back on Tuesday...

UVA student charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:49:29 -0400

Ralph Samuel Rogers is being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail on $7,500 bond.

Amazon.com to open two fulfillment centers in Virginia

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:06:35 -0400

Governor Bob McDonnell and Amazon.com Inc., announced the establishment of two "fulfillment" centers in Virginia for a total of an investment of $135 million.

Charlottesville tech start-ups nab lion's share of state grants

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:09 -0400

Today, the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) - a nonprofit organization linked to the state's innovation and entrepreneurial efforts - awarded $3.6 million in awards

New City Councilors are ready to get to work

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:42:14 -0400

Satyendra Huja, Kathy Galvin and Dede Smith were sworn in this afternoon by outgoing City Clerk Paul Garrett and are now full-fledged City Councilors

Charlottesville investment banker and family believed dead after plane crash

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:25:00 -0400

The single-engine airplane was traveling between New Jersey and Georgia when it crashed on I-287. The airplane was registered to Jeffrey Buckalew's New York address

Trump Winery: Same vines, same crew, new buildings

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:54:59 -0400

According to McIntyre, the winemaking talents, from Gregory Brun to consultants like Michel Rolland and Laurent Champs, remain the same

Last call: The Tavern prepares for December 24 closing

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:40:50 -0400

Longtime Tavern owner Shelly Gordon gave C-VILLE a keepsake

Albemarle Democrats plan party reorganization

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:38:11 -0400

In November, the Albemarle County Democratic Party helped their candidates ensure a three-vote block on the Board of Supervisors. Now, it needs to ensure its own vitality

UVA student, Charlottesville resident make splash with Rick Perry video

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:01:23 -0400

If "Strong" is Perry's battle plan for a "war on religion," then the next shot fired comes from Charlottesville residents Cali Freeman and Ashley Steele

Miller Center and ABC News partner for series of debates

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:44:58 -0400

'Tis the season to get ready for what appears to be a very interesting race for the White House

JADE nabs 100 pounds of marijuana, 300 grams cocaine in area bust

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:07:45 -0400

Yesterday evening, the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) Task Force conducted two search warrants on residences in Greene and Buckingham counties. Here's what they turned up

VIRGINIA TECH UPDATE: Shooter was not Virginia Tech student

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:41:27 -0400

Corinne Geller, spokesperson for State Police, said that the second victim suffered a self inflicted wound, but would not elaborate any further on the crime scene.

Shooting and two dead bodies at Virginia Tech

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:12:05 -0400

According to a statement that appears on Virginia Tech's website, the shooting occurred after a routine traffic stop on campus around noon today.

UVA law student arrested and charged after breaking into office of registrar

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:51:32 -0400

Joshua Peter Gomes, 25, is accused of breaking into the office of the University Registrar in order to steal transcript paper

Toyota and UVA to pit crash dummies against "post-mortem human subjects"

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:32:42 -0400

Toyota announced $50 million in new research partnerships. At UVA, researchers will work on optimizing Toyota's Total Human Model for Safety

UVA Football: Mike London nabs $100,000 bonus

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:56:14 -0400

The head coach's contract includes bonus payments for ACC honors and bowl game appearances

Charlottesville police release names of Occupy members arrested in Lee Park

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:18:40 -0400

Of the 18 members of Occupy Charlottesville arrested, 8 are men and 10 are women; several live in and around Belmont and only one is listed as homeless.

Occupy Charlottesville evicted from Lee Park, members arrested [PHOTOS]

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:26:48 -0400

Protesters huddled on the sidewalk chanting Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and thanking the members who decided to get arrested for their courage.

Ken Cuccinelli will announce run for governor

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:55:13 -0400

Cuccinelli was previously linked with a run for Senate against Democratic Senator Mark Warner, but has apparently changed set his sights on executive office.

Huguely trial: Notices mailed to potential jurors

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:17:26 -0400

Potential jurors for the murder trial of the former UVA lacrosse player George Huguely will be notified during the next few days

UVA tells Occupy Charlottesville not to come to the Corner

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:05:21 -0400

"Quite simply, the University is not a campground and is not set up to support an indefinite encampment," reads a letter UVA administrators sent to Occupy Charlottesville.

Occupy Charlottesville prepares to move from Lee Park, chooses new location

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:57:37 -0400

Some Occupiers bent on clash with local authorities as 11pm removal deadline approaches.

Charlottesville City Manager to make $250K in new hires

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:06:44 -0400

Current City Manager Maurice Jones (pictured) could hire a new Economic Development Director and Assistant City Manager may arrive before year's end

Red letter day: USPS audit finds delayed mail doubled at Richmond center

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:25:41 -0400

"Delayed mail volume rose from 22.6 million pieces to 54.2 million over a two year period"

Old Coca-Cola building on Preston to undergo historic rehabilitation

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:09:26 -0400

CityCampus Biotechnology Center billed as engine of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Waterhouse meets tax rebate deadline, WorldStrides moves in

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:46:38 -0400

The big accomplishment, according to developer Bill Atwood, was constructing 133,000 square feet in 14 months

Occupy Charlottesville debates possible new locations

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:46:59 -0400

Since City Council's decision to open dialogue between Occupy Charlottesville and city staff to find an alternate occupation location, the group has been contemplating its next move

Charlottesville follows Beverly Hills on Forbes millionaires list

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:39:05 -0400

For Charlottesville residents whose adjusted gross income totals more than $200,000, the average filing is $16.7 million

Cuccinelli urges the General Assembly to retain all gun regulation powers [VIDEO]

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:43:14 -0400

"The General Assembly certainly can bring right back to itself all authority over all gun regulation if they chose to do so. To put it simply...I wish they would."

City Council defers curfew decision, opens discussion with Occupy Charlottesville for possible alternate location

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:11:49 -0400

The crowd gathered in the City Council chambers for Monday night's meeting was the largest Councilor David Brown had ever seen in almost eight years as an elected official.

UVA doctor links low body mass with higher fatality risk

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:49:27 -0400

Just in time for thanksgiving, a UVA doctor authored a study that shows a relationship between low body mass index and high fatality rates.

Occupy Charlottesville wants indefinite permit to camp in Lee Park

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:51:55 -0400

With a potential expiration date for the group's camping permit looming (November 26), Occupiers have decided to lobby City Council for an extension.

UVA Board of Visitors: $1.3M in contributions to McDonnell, Kaine PACs

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:32:51 -0400

Moving Virginia Forward and Opportuity Virginia have each made $3.5 million in campaign contributions. Members of the UVA Board of Visitors have contributed significant sums.

Occupy Charlottesville readies for expiration of permits, awaits City Council

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:27:44 -0400

"What is the nature of Lee Park? Is it a neighborhood park or is it a 24/7 free speech zone?" said Mayor Dave Norris. "Since that is more of a policy question rather than a permit, more of a procedural question, than that's where City Council needs to weigh in."

With honor: Following false allegation, UVA Law student graduates

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:14:22 -0400

While honor trials are confidential, and Perkins' has not been confirmed, it now seems that the student did graduate this year

UVA football coach plans charity

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:58:04 -0400

Cavalier football coach Mike London and wife Regina are planning to form a charity based on raising awareness and increasing participation in bone marrow registries.

PVCC to offer associates degree to inmates at Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:50:35 -0400

PVCC expects five inmates to graduate in Spring 2013.

UVA: International student body grows by 5 percent since 2010

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:15:16 -0400

Statewide data suggests that the majority may be from China, the country of origin for more than 20 percent of international students in Virginia

Occupy Charlottesville loses outspoken member, will not be issued permits past Thanksgiving

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:51:29 -0400

A former member said the group has lost touch with its original message and said the movement as a whole is in a "downward spiral."

Hot Wheels

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:22:32 -0400

Charlottesville's Joseph Coleman will travel this weekend to take on Richmond's 26.2-mile SunTrust marathon in a wheelchair.

In 500 words or less: UVA application essays get a wee bit shorter

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:19:59 -0400

UVA's website warns students that "we are a paperless office and submitting documents by mail is not recommended"

Elections 2011: Dumler succeeds Dorrier in Scottsville, while Boyd bests Neff in Rivanna

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:03:22 -0400

Boyd took each precinct, including Hollymead and its battleground Forest Lakes site where, incidentally, 700 fewer voters turned out this year.

Elections 2011: Smith, Galvin, Huja win City Council seats

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:35:16 -0400

The Democrats have won

Elections 2011: Smith, Galvin, Huja in the lead

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:12:17 -0400

Top three candidates for City Council are all Democrats

Elections 2011: Jefferson Area Tea Party warns Albemarle against "liberal majority"

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:48:33 -0400

You know...like in Charlottesville. The local Tea Party imagines a world of Neff and Dumler

Elections 2011: Snapshot at the Rec Center

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:30:01 -0400

Despite reduced numbers, voters bring concerns over many big issues to the polls.

Elections 2011: Low voter turnout throughout city precincts

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:16:00 -0400

Voter turnout at 1pm was 13 percent. Only 59 people have cast their ballots in the Venable precinct so far

Elections 2011: C-VILLE's campaign finance map for Charlottesville and Albemarle

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:23:58 -0400

C-VILLE Weekly collected campaign finance information for each race, including top donors, cash on-hand, and total funds raised in 2011, and put them on the map

Elections 2011: The battle of the signs

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:14:05 -0400

It's finally here, Election Day 2011. The issues are hot, the candidates are ready, but are voters? Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced yesterday that voter turnout throughout Virginia is expected to be low, around 20 percent of registered voters

Election day primer: Charlottesville and Albemarle recaps

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:29:06 -0400

The decline of James Halfaday, and other stories from the campaigns

Biscuit Run update: Forest Lodge takes tax department to court

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:01:42 -0400

The former Biscuit Run investors who bought 1,200 acres for $46 million then sold it to the state for $9.8 million want more tax credits for their work

Huguely trial: Judge bars TV cameras, allows jury questionnaire and medical record review

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:10:37 -0400

"It's not just that people have the ability to seek this stuff out," said Quagliana of media coverage of the case. "It's invasive to us."

Neff drives Eastern Bypass, Boyd criticism before election

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:24:22 -0400

Two roads diverge in Albemarle. Which will be the one less traveled by?

County Board of Supervisors approves recommendations for western bypass

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:19:52 -0400

The Board voted unanimously to approve recommendations that included plans for design speed noise control. A task force of local schools and neighborhoods submitted the proposal.

Huguely lawyers: Media coverage could unjustly influence jurors

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:58:07 -0400

Huguely and his lawyers filed motions to prevent a televised trial and to use a questionnaire to determine whether jurors have been unjustly informed by media coverage

City Council candidates debate campaign contributions and other hot topics

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:32:11 -0400

Candidates were grilled on the water supply plan, population growth, critical slopes, the Dillon's rule and transportation improvements.

Occupy Charlottesville and City police on the same page after Lee Park arrests

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:48:14 -0400

On Tuesday, Joe Thompson, William Toney and Dan Miller were arrested in Lee Park and charged with being drunk in public, trespassing, possession of marijuana and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

City School Board candidates clash on tablet initiative

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:24:02 -0400

Guian McKee, a public policy professor at the UVA Batten School, lauded the Blended Learning to Advance Student Thinking initiative (BLAST), known more generally as the tablet initiative, as a program that will help students be ready for the workplace.

Last day to apply for Albemarle, Charlottesville absentee ballots

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:01:22 -0400

Consider this a gentle prod or poke in the direction of the polls.

Canines, Costumes, Charity

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:48:09 -0400

The Doggie Howl-o-Ween event on the downtown mall raises $1,000 for Service Dogs of Virginia.

Cuccinelli talks Vinegar Hill ahead of eminent domain amendment

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:13:37 -0400

"Right now, the people of Charlottesville are still hurting over the razing of the once-thriving Vinegar Hill, where many African-American homes and businesses were located"

The faces of Occupy Charlottesville: member profiles

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:55:05 -0400

Interviews with Occupy Charlottesville members reveal diverse motivations, unified purpose

An afternoon at Occupy Charlottesville in pictures

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:30:02 -0400

After Occupy Charlottesville was granted a 30-day permit to stay in Lee Park, members are saying they want to stay put through Christmas.

Huguely trial stuck on access to medical records

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:43:46 -0400

Both the defense and the prosecution agree that the next hearing dealing with Yeardley Love's medical records should be closed to the public.

Albemarle County Schools enjoy national distinction

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:06:04 -0400

College Board named Albemarle schools to its Advanced Placement Honor Roll for increasing access to Advanced Placement classes. Twelve percent more students have enrolled in AP classes since 2009.

Local elementary students learn what college life is like

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:57:01 -0400

Founded in 2002, Day in the Life offers local youth the opportunity to experience college life through tutoring, mentoring and social and cultural activities on campus.

Huguely trial back underway with unexpected hearing

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:59:47 -0400

The George Huguely case will be back in court at 5 p.m. in the Charlottesville Circuit Court's main courtroom today. Huguely's defense attorneys unexpectedly filed a second motion to gain access to Yeardley Love's medical records.

UVA Medical Center works on new test for identifying Down syndrome in unborn babies

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:45:55 -0400

The UVA Medical Center participated in an international clinical trial for a new and more accurate method of testing whether or not an unborn baby has Down syndrome.

City residents want better access to McIntire Park, more playing fields

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:07:49 -0400

While desires differed depending on the petitioners - golfers want the golf course to stay; bird watchers want their space; soccer players want more playing fields: and green space enthusiasts want little to no change - the lack of access to the park for bikers and pedestrians was thee underlying theme at the McIntire Park east planning session.

Holly Edwards on race, politics, and goats: an exit interview

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:59:03 -0400

Exiting City Councilor Holly Edwards shares her thoughts on the future of Charlottesville, her successes and the her most difficult votes.

Would-be Landmark Hotel developer: "We're gonna get it done!"

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:23:17 -0400

Tim Dixon, owner-developer of the award-winning Iron Horse biker hotel in Milwaukee and lately a partner to Landmark owner Halsey Minor, spoke to the Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel Development Conference in Miami yesterday and told the crowd that "boutiques" are "kicking the crap out of" national chain hotels and that the key to success in developing hotels is getting enough "funky money" (tax credits and other government grants).

County planning commission approves site plan for Dunlora Forest

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:57:09 -0400

Planning Commission approves preliminary site plan for 90-unit Dunlora Forest development at the corner of Rio and Pen Park Roads

UVA discusses sustainability report

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:49:01 -0400

Update of the 2006 project details success of the previous years and plans for the future

Morgan Harrington's mom on lawsuit: "We did not do this lightly"

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:48:08 -0400

The Harringtons' $3.5 million lawsuit keeps investigation options open, and could fund multiple memorial efforts

Charlottesville Police hit Halfaday with election fraud charges

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:49:24 -0400

False statements made by City Council candidate could carry $2,500 fine and 10 years in jail

UVA Soccer shuts out Howard, 2-0

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:51:04 -0400

May we reintroduce you to Will Bates, top-ranked ACC forward and leader of a ranked, win-streaking UVA team?

Son of UVA president will visit campus to speak about vampires

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:45:07 -0400

Laycock, author of Vampires Today, will speak to a small UVA audience next week as part of the school's EngageUVA Flash Seminar series