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Sustainability innovations shared on local food, buildings, and autos

The Tom Tom Founders Festival continued its series of weekly innovation talks Wednesday with a panel discussion examining Charlottesville-based entrepreneurs working in the field of sustainability and sustainable design. “My interest was to bring a con... »

Judge Moon hears testimony in Meadowcreek interchange case

Opponents of the Meadow Creek Parkway had their day in federal court Wednesday to argue that the Federal Highway Administration unlawfully split the road into three segments in order to avoid full federal scrutiny of the project. “What the FHWA has don... »

Chloramines in drinking water to be topic of public forum in June

The future plans for treating public drinking water dominated Tuesday’s meeting of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority. However, the plan to introduce chloramines as a new disinfectant wasn’t even on the board’s meeting agenda. It was comments by two C... »

Meadow Creek streambank restoration set to begin

A project to realign the flow of a section of Charlottesville’s Meadow Creek is scheduled to begin later this spring after six years of planning. “We’re on the cusp of making this a reality,” Brian Daly, the director of Charlottesville’s Parks and Recr... »

Charlottesville residents evaluate downtown connectivity, diversity, and equality

Issues of connectivity in downtown Charlottesville remain a hot topic for planners and residents. Following up on a grassroots design competition for the Belmont Bridge — which brought new ideas for connecting West Main Street, Belmont and the Downtown... »

Meet Your Government: Pamela Murray

Meet Your Government: Pamela Murray, Engineering Draftsman, Neighborhood Development Services, City of Charlottesville »

UVA holds fourth Venture Summit to capitalize on innovation

The University of Virginia launched its fourth Venture Summit on Thursday inside Old Cabell Hall on Central Grounds in an effort to connect faculty and students with venture capitalists and investment managers from around the country. “The goal of the ... »

Court defers decision on water plan lawsuit to May

A retired immigration attorney from Madison who opposes the community water supply plan made his first appearance in Albemarle County Circuit Court on Thursday. Stanton Braverman, who owns property in the city of Charlottesville, is challenging the Riv... »

Social entrepreneurs share their innovative community building projects

The Tom Tom Founders Festival launched a series of weekly innovation talks Wednesday with a panel discussion examining “social entrepreneurs,” local people starting projects focused on social change. “The underlying idea [of the festival] is that Charl... »

City and county planning commissioners discuss affordable housing

The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission continued its $1 million livability project Tuesday with a joint meeting of the Albemarle and Charlottesville Planning Commissions. “This project is based on the recognition that this is one community,”... »

Marriot Residence Inn site plan now under review

The city of Charlottesville is now reviewing the preliminary site plan for the construction of a new Marriott Residence Inn proposed for the corner of Ridge McIntire and West Main Street. »

VDOT receives 7 bids for Western Bypass; no public scrutiny until June

The Virginia Department of Transportation has received seven bids from firms seeking to design and build the 6.2-mile Western Bypass of U.S. 29. However, the public will not be permitted to review the plans until a contract is awarded in June to the lo... »

City increases support for bicycle planning; New smartphone biking app to aid planning

The city of Charlottesville is addressing the bicycle and pedestrian needs of area residents with renewed effort. With the appointment of a new bicycle and pedestrian coordinator and an expanded budget, officials say progress is being made toward compl... »

Slideshow and podcast of TJPED's Targeted Industry Study presentation

Charlottesville city councilors and Albemarle County supervisors were briefed on Wednesday April 11 on the results of a targeted industry study commissioned by the Thomas Jefferson Partnership for Economic Development. »

Soundboard 4-13-2012 - Charlottesville's news straight from the source

Soundboard: Charlottesville's news straight from the source. A collaborative local news radio program by WTJU 91.1 FM, Charlottesville Tomorrow, and C-Ville Weekly. »

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