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Divided City Council Approves Human Rights Commission
The city has approved a Human Rights Commission. The City Councilors capped more than two years of debate by approving a pane...
Public Housing Tenants Resume War Of Words Over CRHA
An organizer for those who live in public housing says he's got to get in the faces of city leaders. Brandon Collins (pic...
Council Might Approve Human Rights Commission In May
A sharply divided City Council might approve a Human Rights Commission next month. Kristin Szakos, Dave Norris and Dede Smith...
Councilors Explore Speed Limits On Stretch Of JPA
City Councilors aretaking a closer look atthe speed limit on a busy stretch of Jefferson Park Avenue, but they won't make...
Councilors Prepare for Final Budget Public Hearing
City residents get one more formal opportunity to lobby the City Council on next year's budget. Mayor Satyendra Huja (pic...
City Councilors Get Earful About Next Budget
Many local organizations are requesting additional money from the city's next budget. Katherine Davis is a spokeswoman fo...
Council Considers Decorum Rules For Meetings
City Councilors are considering new rules that are designed to make their meetings more orderly.Dave Norris and Mayor Satyend...
Council Will Consider Two Options For New Commisssion
City councilors will actively consider a pair of rival options for a Human Rights Commission. One is the version that the cou...
Councilors Approve Stormwater Fee
A divided city council has approved a stormwater utility fee which would affect households and businesses. Dave Norris (pictu...
Habitat For Humanity Breaks Ground On New Project
Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on a new project in the southern end of the city. There will be 15 new housing units i...
Councilors Adopt Resolution Dealing With Drones
With one vote to spare, City Councilors have approved a resolution that deals with drones. The council agreed late Monday nig...
Councilors Will Tackle Towing Issues And Human Rights
City councilors will consider multiple issues during tonight's marathon session at City Hall. Dede Smith (pictured right)...
Belmont Will Be Future Home of Blue Ridge PACE
The University of Virginia Health System, the Riverside Health System, and the Jefferson Area Board for Aging broke ground We...
Racially-Tinged Comments Disrupt Council Meeting
Several city residents had heated arguments during the public comment segment of Monday's City Council meeting. Bailee Ha...
CFA Institute Begins Work On Future Home
The group that acquired the old Locust Avenue site of Martha Jefferson Hospital has kicked off the construction of its future...
Councilors Will Take Up Resolution Supporting ERA
City Councilors will consider a resolution Monday night that urges the 2013 General Assembly to endorse the proposed Equal Ri...
Councilors Reject Dance Hall In Woolen Mills
City councilors have rejected a request for a Woolen Mills restaurant to use part of its property for a dance hall. The counc...
Councilors Begin Discussing Future Budget Cycle
City Councilors have started to explore next year's budget, even though the current spending plan has been in effect for less...
More Details Emerge On Dalai Lama Events
You'll have to wait several more weeks to get tickets for the Dalai Lama's local events. Tickets for the Dalai Lama's Octobe...
Rutherford Institute And Tea Party Scold City Over Park Fees
The Rutherford Institute and the Jefferson Area Tea Party are scolding the city for the way it's treating a religious gro...
Councilors Expect To Adopt Utilities Budget
City Councilors expect to vote TONIGHT on new water, natural gas and waste water rates. They are considering staff recommenda...
City Councilors Consider Health Benefits For Themselves
City Councilors are considering joining the list of employees who get health insurance benefits. City Human Resources Directo...
Councilors Vote 3-2 For Marijuana Resolution
A divided City Council has approved a resolution that deals with marijuana. The council voted 3-2 Monday night for a resoluti...
Charlottesville Stays Alive In Water Conservation Contest
Charlottesville has cleared a big hurdle in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The city is one of t...
Indian Ambassador Salutes Mayor
India's Ambassador to the United States has saluted the first native of her country to serve as Charlottesville's May...
Mayor Urges Residents To Conserve Water
Major Satyendra Huja is challenging city residents to make Charlottesville a water wise community. He is asking consumers to ...
Democrats Open Obama-Biden Office
Local Democrats are celebrating a new regional office for the Obama-Biden campaign. Their headquartersare a storefront in the...
City Council Will Not Seek NEA Grant
City Councilors willnot pursue a federal grant dealing with a new Belmont Bridge. The councilors have voted against seeking a...
City Council Approves New Water Deal
By the narrowest of margins, City Councilors have approved a new Ragged Mountain Dam.They also had a 3-2 split onthe costshar...
MPO Board Sides With VDOT Administrator
A group that oversees major road projects has settled a dispute between a VDOT administrator and the director of the local pl...
Huja, Galvin, Smith Win City Council Seats
The Democrats have won all three seats in the Ciy Council election. Satyendra Huja, Kathy Galvin, and DeDe Smith swept to vic...
Four Council Hopefuls Participate In People's Forum
The City Council hopefuls have wrapped up their list of candidate forums.One Democrat and three Independents attended what's ...
Democrats Retain Money Edge In Council Race
Charlottesville Democrats have a big fund raising lead over their Independent rivals in the City Council race.School Board me...
Divided Council Adopts Water Plan
A divided City Council has signed off on a regional water plan.Councilors David Brown, Satyendra Huja and Kristin Szakos vote...
Council Candidates Will Be Part Of Wednesday Forum
The League of Women Voters will hold a Wednesday night forum for all City Council candidates. The event will begin at 6 p.m....
Smith Gets Democrats' Third Slot On Ballot
The recount in the Democrats' City Council nomination is over and there's no change in the bottom line. Dede Smith (pictured)...
Verbal Skirmishes Continue Over Western Bypass
Several groups that are fighting the proposed Western Bypass have blasted last week's vote by the Metropolitan Planning Organ...
Democrats Hear From Council Hopefuls
Charlottesville Democrats heard Wednesday night from the seven people who want their nominations for City Council. Many of th...
Councilors Balk At Recommendations To Cut Routes
City Councilors have rejected recommendations to scrap two bus routes.They have heard from city residentswho depend on the Lo...
City Considers Options For Belmont Bridge Access
City officials are trying to resolve pedestrian access problems on the Belmont Bridge.The city is already blocking a sidewalk...
Some Councilors Hear From Critics Of January Vote
City Councilors plunged into familiar waters Monday when they tackled elements of a long-range water supply plan. Some city r...