Galvin says local debate is too much like Washington
City Council candidate: "We have come to a low point, I believe, in our local discourse that sadly mirrors the rhetoric … and the paralysis at the federal level in Washington D.C.”
Coalition to VDOT: Release new McIntire Road plans, or face new injunction
Coalition to Preserve McIntire Park does not want to see any construction before City Council reviews the new designs for McIntire Road Extended
Bypass funded: Scottsville candidate Norwood asks, What about us?
Norwood: Scottville district won’t be ‘at the back of the line on my watch’
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The show must go on
In what Meadow Creek Parkway opponents are calling a victory, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers withdrew a permit last Wednesday for key components of McIntire Road Extended (MRE), one of the two city portions of the Meadow Creek Parkway (MCP). The permit, which allowed for the creation of a sewer crossing and culvert, was necessary for construction of the long-debated roadway.
Getting their feet wet
Despite an unexpected power outage that threatened to postpone the debate, seven Democratic City Council candidates defended their visions for the future of Charlottesville before a sizable crowd at Jackson P. Burley Middle School on July 20. Asked about whether he would support a dredging-only plan for the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir (pictured), candidate Brevy […]
Independent candidate Paul Long declares City Council ambitions
If he collects the necessary signatures, Long, who ran unsuccessfully in 2009, would join fellow Independent candidates Williams, Collins, Fenwick and Bandy
Neff nears Boyd in campaign cash after big fundraising quarter
Neff’s biggest supporter is Sonjia Smith, a local lawyer who contributed $10,000 to Boyd’s Democratic challenger in June
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Bumpy ride
Will 2011 mark the beginning of a rebound for the local real estate market? A few recent numbers suggest so. For some local experts, shifts in the behavior of both buyers and sellers point towards a more stable and calculated market.
City Council talks Western Bypass, candidates prepare for debate
Recent Western Bypass discussions will likely surface during the first City Council Democratic candidate debate on Wednesday
Charlottesville real estate report shows more pending sales, smaller inventory
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An unmovable feast
Imagine a bigger Charlottesville market—one that expands from its current location between South and Water streets into an adjacent lot. Now imagine that Downtown market site surrounded by new housing, retail and office space. That vision is precisely what the City Market Task Force recommended to City Council in a work session last Thursday night. […]
Charlottesville “embodies the American Dream,” says report
Cuccinelli: UVA gun policy does not prohibit concealed carries
In short, UVA policies may function as regulations unless they conflict with law, which means the school can prohibit the open carry of firearms on campus, but not concealed carries
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Another Moonscape?
Much like the Hollymead Town Center development, the new project at the intersection of Hydraulic Road and U.S. Route 29 North will displace significant amounts of soil and vegetation to make way for 1.2 million square feet of retail, commercial and residential space. But unlike Hollymead, Edens & Avant, developers for The Shops at Stonefield, […]
July 2011: Real Estate
Falling in love makes people do foolish things. Falling out of love, however, can be a calculated business transaction—at least in real estate. What happens to a homeowning couple’s largest asset when they file for divorce? “It will always depend on the couple’s financial situation,” says Tanja Milanovic, local real estate agent with Roy Wheeler […]
Albemarle County residents happy to live here
The county received praise for its reputation, its appearance, the quality of the environment and schools. However, non-automobile transportation options failed to impress
Colette Blount joins City Council race
The city school board member voted against an easement for the Meadow Creek Parkway, a distinction between Blount and fellow board member-turned-candidate Kathy Galvin
Virginia “Top State for Business” according to CNBC
Virginia had the best overall score in the study’s history, accumulating 1,660 out of 2,500 points, but the study found a few bumps.
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Down, but not out
Last week, in a lawsuit filed against Charlottesville, five homeless men claimed that City Council’s soliciting ordinance unlawfully restricts panhandling on the city’s Downtown Mall. With the support of the ACLU of Virginia and local legal representation, the plaintiffs claim that the ordinance violates their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights—free speech and equal protection. […]
Cannon formally announces City Council candidacy
Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris told the crowd that Brevy Cannon, 36, “has what it takes” to make a positive impact on the city
Pending lawsuit calls panhandling ordinance unconstitutional
Five panhandlers are plaintiffs in a lawsuits that will claim that the ordinance violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Meadow Creek Parkway opponents file new lawsuit to stop construction
Opponents of the 2-mile road are asking the court for an injunction to stop the construction of McIntire Road Extended (MRE), because its “construction and subsequent use … would literally destroy much of the east side of McIntire Park”
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Election update: Dede Smith declares
Dede Smith, perhaps best known for her opposition to a new earthen dam at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir and her equally vocal advocacy for restoring Rivanna Reservoir capacity through dredging, officially announced her City Council candidacy on Monday at Forest Hills Park.
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The sweetest thing
Charlottesville’s School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) is trying to improve nutrition in schools by limiting the amount of sugar, as well as sodium and hydrogenated oils, in students’ lunches and snacks. To that end, SHAB—a group that guides the School Board on matters of student health—has significantly revised the school district’s 2006 Wellness Policy, and […]
Cynthia Neff tries to unseat Albemarle Supervisor Ken Boyd
"I believe we need to improve the leadership on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and ensure we are encouraging citizen participation, transparency in government processes and decisions, straight talk"
