Gun Bill Passes House

(Metro) A bill expanding gun background checks is headed to the Senate after passing the Democratic-led House.  A large number of gun control advocates packed the House visitors’ gallery.  It is the first time any gun control measure has cleared the House in a generation.  The House bill faces uncertainty in the Republican-controlled Senate.  Meantime,…… Continue Reading

Quadruplicity At The Doubletree

 Charlottesville police chief RaShall Brackney and former U.S. and Virginia Poet Laureate Rita Dove were the guest speakers at last night’s Quadruplicity conference, held at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville. The Quadruplicity Conference celebrates women in business, sponsored by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chief Brackney spoke about her experiences in the white, male-dominated…… Continue Reading

E-Scooter Pilot Program: Off And Running

Charlottesville officials are taking a closer look at the recently initiated impact of electric scooter ride-sharing on transportation in the city. A pilot program of regulations quickly cleared approval at City Council’s Monday night meeting allowing riders to pay a fee to rent the scooters via a mobile app on their phones and then leave…… Continue Reading

Marc Short Leaves UVA Miller Center For White House Position

According to the UVA Miller Center of Public Affairs, Marc Short will be stepping down as a part-time senior fellow and returning to Washington, D.C. Before coming to Charlottesville, Short was the White House director of legislative affairs for President Donald Trump and has been one of five veteran officials from Democratic and Republican administrations…… Continue Reading

Coyote Sightings In Charlottesville

Local residents have been reporting recent multiple sightings of coyotes in downtown Charlottesville — Katie Hartwell reported seeing a coyote near High Street and Altamont Circle on Saturday morning. Hartwell says the coyote’s presence frightened two runners enough that they sought immediate shelter from the animal. The Charlottesville Police Department is aware of the coyote…… Continue Reading

UVA Health System’s Northridge Expanded Eye Clinic

The UVA Health System has opened an expanded eye clinic at UVA’s Medical Park Northridge facility on Ivy Road. The nine additional treatment rooms at the expanded clinic will be equipped for multiple areas of eye specialties including cornea and retinal care along with treatments for cataracts and uvetitis. The Northridge Medical Park is located…… Continue Reading

Police Investigate Combination Crash & Assault

The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash and assault that occurred on Friday evening near the Jefferson School on Fourth Street NW. According to police, officers responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at approximately 6:30 pm — witnesses told officers that a female juvenile unexpectedly ran into the street after a…… Continue Reading

Republicans Plan Teacher Raises

(Metro) Republican leaders in the Virginia House are taking a big step towards a major raise for teachers. While teachers marched on Richmond yesterday, it was announced that the state budget will include funding for a five-percent teacher pay raise. Teacher pay in Virginia currently ranks 34th in the nation, despite Virginia being the country’s…… Continue Reading

New Goodwill Location To Open In April

A new Goodwill store location is slated to open in April. The Goodwill stores on Pantops and on Route 29 North will relocate into the former Gander Mountain space, which is also on Route 29 North. The 25,000 square-foot space will be the largest Goodwill store in the Goodwill Industries of the Valleys region.… Continue Reading

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