Demolition work is getting underway on the old Cavalier Inn at the corner of Ivy and Emmet streets in Charlottesville. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will change beginning Tuesday, weather permitting, when the sidewalk and one lane southbound of Emmet Street will be closed between Ivy Street and the Central Grounds parking garage entrance — work…… MORE INFO »
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Seat-Belt Related Fatalities On The Rise
A fatal head-on car crash in Louisa County on Sunday has highlighted the dangers and vital awareness of driving without a seat belt — Sunday’s incident claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman who police say was not wearing her seat belt when her vehicle crossed the center line and struck a pick-up truck head-on,…… MORE INFO »
VDOT Advisory: Week-long Route 33 Lane Closure
VDOT is advising Route 33 drivers that one westbound lane on Swift Run Gap will be closed for permanent slope stabilization work for the rest of the week. The work location is where a mudslide closed the road on May 31st following heavy rainfall and flooding. The closure will be from 11am to 5pm on…… MORE INFO »
Hospital Foundation Hosts 25th Annual Martha’s Market
The Women’s Committee of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation is getting ready to host the 25th annual Martha’s Market, benefitting women’s health care in Central Virginia. The market will host more than 65 boutiques from across the country at the John Paul Jones Arena, Oct. 5th through 7th, with a special preview gala on Oct.…… MORE INFO »
2018 UVA Endowment Posts Billion Dollar Growth
The Daily Progress reports that UVA’s endowment has increased by nearly $1 billion during the past fiscal year, jumping from $8.6 billion in 2017 to $9.5 billion this year. About one-third of U.S. universities have endowments, which allow them to invest money and get bigger returns that can eventually be turned into scholarships, endowed professorships…… MORE INFO »
Monticello Hosts 12th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival
On Saturday, the 12th annual Heritage Harvest Festival was held at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The yearly festival is a celebration of Virginia’s harvest and the culinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson and this year spotlighted the skills of chefs from around the south while Jefferson’s own garden provided many of the herbs, fruits and vegetables available…… MORE INFO »
Belmont Bridge Is Falling Apart
Construction of the new Belmont Bridge is not scheduled to begin until 2020, but there are signs of deterioration that suggest that won’t be soon enough – sections of concrete are falling off the bridge and those who work nearby reportedly avoid parking underneath it. Construction of the new bridge is not expected to be…… MORE INFO »
Warner Visits Charlottesville To Speak With Brewers About Trump Administration Tariff
A new tariff by the Trump administration was the focus of discussion Friday when U.S. Mark Warmer met with members of the Brewer’s Association at Random Row Brewing Company in Charlottesville. The tariff affects imported aluminum and steel, including products from Canada and Mexico. The Brewer’s Association said the tariff is expected to raise production…… MORE INFO »
Albemarle County Sees Rise In Number Of Absentee Ballots
Albemarle County is seeing a spike in the number of absentee ballots on the first day of absentee voting ahead of the November midterm elections. Albemarle County Registrar Jake Washburn said his office mailed out more than 700 ballots on Friday, which was the first day of absentee voting. During the last midterm cycle, just…… MORE INFO »
Virginia’s Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate At 3 Percent
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since July 2007. In a release Friday, Gov. Ralph Northam’s office said the Commonwealth had a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3 percent in August. This is below the national rate of 3.9 percent and the lowest among the Southeast states.… MORE INFO »