The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has taken the first step toward the renewal of its lease of the McIntire Building on Second Street Northeast. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the organization presented a report on the goals it... More

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A vacant grocery store in the Seminole Square shopping center eventually could be replaced by hundreds of new apartments. The Charlottesville Planning Commission on Tuesday gave feedback on design concepts for an apartment complex on the former site of the... More

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Three months ago, the sixth grade at Charlottesville’s Walker Upper Elementary School was presented with an exciting question: How would you use $6,000 to make your school better? On Wednesday evening, Walker held a schoolwide referendum on 15... More

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At a recent meeting that stretched nearly to 1 a.m., the Charlottesville Planning Commission moved forward a special-use permit for an apartment building and self-storage facility on a 2.2-acre lot at the corner of River Road and Belleview... More

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Amy Laufer no longer is a member of the Charlottesville School Board. A former teacher, Laufer resigned from the panel, effective immediately after Thursday’s meeting because of her family’s move to Albemarle County. Laufer first was elected to the School... More

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Though Gov. Ralph S. Northam’s proposed budget promises substantial funding increases for schools statewide, it is unclear how the increase would affect Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Northam’s budget proposal includes an additional $88 million to fund a 2 percent increase... More

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A pipeline of talent and technology from the University of Virginia has fueled the creation of dozens of life sciences companies in the Charlottesville area. A local nonprofit recently hired a new leader to unite these companies behind a vision... More

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Mass shootings at several American schools this year have prompted Albemarle County Public Schools to pilot a new approach to planning for emergencies. Student services officer Nicholas King on Thursday presented the School Board with an update on the division’s... More

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“We are exceedingly happy with Dr. Atkins’ leadership and the direction of the school system,” said School Board Chairman Juandiego Wade. More

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One tree on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is showing its fall foliage for the final time. The sound of birds in its branches and acorns hitting the brick pavers in front of the Omni Charlottesville Hotel soon will be... More

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After drawing criticism for removing two members from the State Air Pollution Control Board, Gov. Ralph Northam appointed an Albemarle County resident to fill one of the vacancies. More

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The proposed Catalyst Accelerator Program would provide workspace, educational programming, mentorship and $20,000 each in grant funding to as many as 20 companies over two years. More

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