The James River Association brought David W. Sligh on this summer as the first Riverkeeper focusing specifically on the Upper James River.

A new report concluding synthetic turf fields are safe for youth could put Albemarle County and Charlottesville high schools one step closer to having AstroTurf athletics fields.

When the milk of human kindness is curdled by a sour economy, nonprofits must scramble to get their message out and keep donations coming in.

Construction has begun on the first of roughly 100 energy-efficient houses.

It seems there are two courses of action we can take in order to care about Mr. Stroup in life.

John McCain has made the inevitable political point that Barack Obama has no military experience. Of course, experience in life’s pursuits is of great value. But, not always. In this area, I value judgment, intelligence and a broad perspective far more.

Victimization of children is on the rise, possibly fueled by a number of causes but certainly by the ubiquity of the Internet and the way it can be used to facilitate crimes.

Vera Terrell does not have to look very far to see the fields, soccer goals and fences of Darden Towe Memorial Park.

Two deadly crashes this year likely will not alter the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office’s policies on pursuits.

Virginia’s 51,000 miles of rivers and streams may be growing dirtier, according to a Department of Environmental Quality report due out this fall.

Having played basketball in the winter and on two softball teams in the spring, there’s no question that 7-year-old Zyahna Bryant loves to be active.

On July 19 the Hollymead Hammerhead Swim Team held a “Swimfest – Swim for Syd” event to honor our friend, Sydney Aichs

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A fabulous cache of letters in a family attic. An artist’s masterwork at a yard sale. A brand new species in a national park.

Mama must have always liked Charlottesville best: In the continuing sibling rivalry with its sister, Albemarle continues to get second billing.

Authorities believe they have caught the culprit of the Rivanna River fish kill: heat.

With concerns over high gas prices, increased congestion, longer commutes and the predominance of superstores over small retailers, one local start-up could benefit both retailers and consumers in the Charlottesville area.

Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the Charlottesville metropolitan area continues to be one of the wealthiest regions of Virginia, and above average nationally.

Two students were expelled from the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program after being accused of violating the university’s honor code, and left the ship in Greece while their counterparts continued on their summer voyage.

Evolution and the Bible don’t contradict each other. To have Jesus, Mary “most likely” had sex. And Charles Darwin is worthy of sainthood.

University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea votes two students off the boat for honor code violations

Edwards told ABC News that he lied repeatedly about the affair with 42-year-old Rielle Hunter but said that he didn’t love her.

Power produced by nuclear plant cut as reactor shut down

Two men are charged with murder for killing a Virginia Beach undercover officer.

Texas bus crash kills 13, injures two dozen.

White supremacists see rivival in possible Obama presidency.

It’s Friday! Let us all drive in such a manner that we make to .... Saturday!

“The responsibility stops here, Mr. Truman,” The Tavern owner Shelly Gordon said, paraphrasing the 33rd president.

An Albemarle grand jury handed down indictments this week charging two county men with separate sexual offenses.

Charlottesville City School Board members discussed adding new courses to the high school’s curriculum during its Thursday work session.