Last week the Buford Middle School community gathered to celebrate the rich cultural diversity at the school, which plays home to students from over 20 countries who speak more than 20 different languages.
Author Archives: Maggie Ambrose
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Advisory council assesses Rivanna Village proposal
Some residents of the Glenmore subdivision are concerned about increased traffic and density that a new development will bring to their part of Albemarle County. However, county officials and developer Andrew Boninti say that the Rivanna Village proposal is in line with plans for that part of eastern Albemarle, a designated growth area. “What the […]
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When will transit projects hit the road?
Third in a series exploring local government budgets The conversation about regional transit projects is gaining momentum among transportation decision-makers in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization has identified three projects as priorities for the community. The projects will be included in the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan to be adopted in […]
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Future of world languages instruction uncertain amid budget talks
First in a series exploring local education budget initiatives Next year, a group of Cale Elementary students may spend half the school day learning in Spanish. At a recent parent information session at Cale, principal Lisa Jones and Albemarle County School’s world languages facilitator Russell Carlock introduced a proposal to pilot a dual language immersion […]
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Bike tickets on the rise, with consequences for driving records
The number of traffic tickets issued to bicyclists in the city of Charlottesville has nearly doubled in the last two years. The tickets, the same as those issued for drivers caught in similar violations, can lead to the same penalties and consequences. Local cycling enthusiast Morgan Cruthirds is guilty of running a stop sign on […]
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Green builders learn from local expert on endocrine disrupting toxins
Dr. Pete Myers drew a crowd of 50 to CitySpace as the featured speaker for the James River Green Building Council luncheon on Tuesday. Myers is the founder and CEO of Environmental Health Sciences, and an expert on endocrine disrupting chemicals. His discussion focused on the connections between the built environment and human health. “You […]
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Third Tom Tom festival to feature expanded innovation track
The third annual Tom Tom Founders Festival being held April 9 to 13 will have an amplified focus on innovation during five days of “mostly free” performances, workshops and other gatherings. Organized by Paul Beyer, the festival of art, music and innovation will bring together leaders in entrepreneurism, technology and other disciplines to share knowledge […]
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Snow day decisions in Albemarle County
Every winter season, school systems deal with the realities of harsh weather interfering with scheduled school days. Last year, Albemarle County Public Schools had ten weather-related school closures, and there have already been four snow days this school year, two of which occurred last week. Each closure decision begins with school employees in Albemarle County […]
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Council approves third student-housing complex for West Main
Charlottesville’s City Council approved a special-use permit Wednesday that will allow a 648-bedroom student-housing complex to be built at the corner of West Main and Roosevelt Brown Boulevard. A divided council voted 3-2 to grant the permit, which allows Campus Acquisitions to build a multi-story, mixed-use building near the University of Virginia Medical Center. “The […]
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Planning Commission supports third West Main student complex
The Charlottesville Planning Commission has voted to recommend approval of a special-use permit for 1000 W. Main St., the third high-density, mixed-use residential complex in the works for that area. Concerns about the project’s impact and whether the market exists for additional housing for University of Virginia students along West Main drove discussion past midnight […]
