University Gardens slated for demolition
An apartment complex on U.S. 29 built in 1948 and owned by the University of Virginia since the early 1960’s…
July 2022
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City to purchase downtown land for surface parking
Charlottesville City Council has authorized the city’s economic development director to purchase 921 E. Jefferson Street for $1.6 million. Here’s…
Charlottesville Board of Equalization declined all but one assessment appeals
It has now been seven weeks and two day since the Charlottesville Board of Equalization met on May 17 to…
Regional Housing Partnership endorses Piedmont Housing Alliance’s application to build affordable housing at two UVA sites
The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership is a function of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and consists of elected officials, representatives…
Second daily train between Roanoke and DC to start July 11
A deal between the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and Norfolk Southern closed on June 30, which means additional passenger rail…
New Hill Development Corporation gets $189K state grant for commercial kitchen incubator
A Charlottesville nonprofit created to increase wealth building opportunities for Black community members has been awarded a state grant to…
Charlottesville public housing board gets update on finances
We’re still just days into Virginia’s fiscal year, but the fiscal year of the city’s public housing agency is now…
UVA estate at Morven to become Sustainability Lab
A nearly 3,000 acre farm gifted to the University of Virginia in 2001 will now officially be used by the…
Charlottesville Area Transit designing new bus shelters
As it seeks to find new drivers, Charlottesville Area Transit is also working to redesign its bus shelters. The agency…
Charlottesville schools preparing for “worse” situation for bus drivers this fall
There are 54 days until Charlottesville City Schools begin for the next academic year. The school system is seeking assistance…