Archive for August, 2009

Our Water. Our Future. Fourth issue of Charlottesville Tomorrow’s new publication now available

Our Water. Our Future. That’s the title of Charlottesville Tomorrow’s new six-part online publication on the state of our local water supply

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Our Water. Our Future. Fourth issue of Charlottesville Tomorrow’s new publication now available

Federal group finds parkway memo insufficient

A federal historic preservation body has determined that there should be more discussion on how historic properties could be compromised from the construction of the Meadowcreek Parkway’s terminus, an interchange at the U.S.

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Federal group finds parkway memo insufficient

3 students who desegregated UVa to lead discussion

The discussion, which is free to the public, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday

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Administration shifts at Monticello High

Monticello High School Assistant Principal Melissa McBride Borash has been named as the high school’s associate principal.

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McDonnell distances self from 1989 thesis

During his 14 years in the General Assembly, Mc-Donnell pursued at least 10 of the policy goals he laid out in that research paper

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It’s warm, but there’s skiing at Liberty University

In 90-degree heat, more than 20 professional skiers and snowboarders christened Liberty University’s Snowflex ski slope

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Dialogue on race to cost $30,000

The consultant with the winning bid to facilitate Charlottesville’s dialogue on race has offered to do the job for roughly $30,000, according to city officials.

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Woman aims to ease transition for soldiers

A Charlottesville woman who has spent much of the past seven years aiding American troops in combat situations hopes to help them when they return.

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Goodwill to open more centers to increase donations, services

Not far from an entrance to the Lake Monticello community in Fluvanna County, a small Goodwill center has popped up and started taking donations.

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Combine 3 small schools, panel says

A committee is calling for three elementary schools in southern Albemarle County to be shut down and replaced with one big school.

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Combine 3 small schools, panel says