Octagon Partners looks westward to a Montana landmark
Charlottesville’s Octagon Partners is looking to expand its horizon.
County Supervisors postpone vote on Places29 master plan
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors decided to wait to vote on the final version of the Places29 master plan.
Suspect of Blue Ridge Parkway shooting could face death penalty
Ralph Leon Jackson, the suspect in April’s Blue Ridge Parkway shooting, was indicted yesterday and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Local groups urge Supervisors to reject, approve Places29 master plan
The debate over the Places29 master plan is heating up. Just a day after the Free Enterprise Forum (FEF), a conservative organization that has advocated for pro-business policies, called for the plan to be scratched, the North Charlottesville Business Council is following suit.
Halsey Minor wants to buy major horse racing assets around the nation
Halsey Minor’s multiple lawsuits involving the Landmark Hotel on the Downtown Mall won’t keep him from planning his strategy for the next innovative sport: horse racing.
Halsey Minor owes city $60K in property taxes
Halsey Minor, owner of the Landmark Hotel on the Downtown Mall, owes the city $62,766.62 in property taxes. Minor topped the list of Top 250 Delinquent Taxpayers in California, owing the state more than $13 million in personal income tax.
YMCA-related suit against Albemarle dismissed
In May, the Charlottesville Area Fitness Club Operators Association filed lawsuits against the Board of Supervisors and City Council claiming private clubs were denied a fair shot at construction bids for the McIntire Park YMCA.
Charlottesville launches efforts to curb unsafe traveling habits on West Main
Operation Share the Road is an effort to identify and correct the way motorists and cyclists use the roads
Hurt leads Perriello, 53 percent to 44 percent, with nearly half of Fifth District reporting
The crowd at Congressman Tom Perriello’s election results party at Siips is growing by the minute. Senator Creigh Deeds is watching the results closely as Perriello supporters gather around the sole TV screen.
Albemarle County voter turnout lags well behind 2008 turnout as of 1pm
Voter turnout falls just shy of 33 percent
Elections 2010: Tom Perriello concedes race in speech at Siips
Tom Perriello stood on a stage at Siips Wine and Champagne Bar & Bistro while the crowd cheered “We love Tom,” and conceded the Fifth Congressional District race
Perriello campaign says Old Ivy Road office broken into
The Old Ivy Road campaign office of Congressman Tom Perriello was broken into early this morning, says Jessica Barba, communications director for Perriello for Congress.
City seeks site for Downtown grocery
With a few pieces of Lexington Avenue property owned by Martha Jefferson Hospital (MJH) ready to hit the market in the next month or two, the desire for a mid-sized Downtown grocery store has been rekindled among Charlottesville residents and city employees. Five parcels next to the recently purchased Martha Jefferson Downtown location will go […]
West Main parking lot lawsuit shelved, for now
The dust-up over the West Main parking lot at the Amtrak train station may have quite literally settled.
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Vendors, students already awaiting President Obama’s arrival on Downtown Mall [PHOTOS]
The City of Charlottesville is getting ready for President Obama’s visit tonight in support of Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello
Governor McDonnell welcomes Obama, encourages Fifth District to vote for Hurt
McDonnell pressed on Perriello’s voting record, which he says sticks right by Obama’s side on the pieces of major legislature that were passed during his first two years in office
City of Charlottesville announces road closures for Obama visit
In preparation for President Obama’s Friday visit to the Charlottesville Pavilion, the City of Charlottesville sent out a list of road closures, bus detours and parking restrictions
UVA Living Wage Campaign releases report, gets support from faculty committee
The Living Wage Campaign at UVA is getting louder. Last night, amid chanting and passionate applause, a packed Newcomb Hall Ballroom was host to an event and press conference that featured University students, faculty and some city officials.
Obama will hit Charlottesville in support of Perriello on Friday
According to multiple reports, President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a stop in Charlottesville to rally for Fifth Congressional District Democratic incumbent Tom Perriello
Lawrence Kochard named new CEO of UVIMCO
Kochard has many ties to UVA. He received a Master’s (1996) and Ph.D. (1999) in economics from the University.
Silverman plots West Main biz amidst dust-up
Gabe Silverman and Allan Cadgene have a vision for the stretch of West Main Street near Sixth Street. The local developers want to turn the former C&R Auto Service—thousands of square feet arranged in three neighboring buildings, currently vacant, dark and dirty—into a medical and retail hub for the adjacent communities. A lot of give-and-take: […]
Tom Perriello's gotta have faith
With the Fifth Congressional District race entering its last week, Democratic incumbent Tom Perriello is trying to keep the political faith alive by returning to a stronghold: churches. In the past few months, Perriello has stopped in at least four churches around the district, in Palmyra, Farmville, Charlottesville and Lawrenceville. Hail Mary? Democratic incumbent Tom […]
Trader Joe’s now seems unlikely for Charlottesville
To all those impatiently awaiting the opening of a Trader Joe’s in Charlottesville, don’t hold your breath.
Perriello tours district for 24 hours, Hurt fundraises with McDonnell
With just over one week left in the campaign to the Fifth District Congressional seat, a new poll shows the Democratic incumbent trailing his Republican challenger by one point