Topic: Charlottesville
5 books to transport you back to Grounds
Works of fiction set at UVA or in Charlottesville, from a classic detective story to a modern romantic comedy
Fall 2023
For Ridley restaurateur, a personal promise
With some proceeds going to the Ridley Scholarship fund, a new Charlottesville restaurant’s mission goes beyond table service.
Summer 2021
The Underground Refuge
How UVA’s first Black students, excluded elsewhere, found a community of their own off Grounds.
Summer 2021
Businesses grapple with new normal on the Corner
Shops on the Corner do their best to keep doing business amid the challenges of Covid.
Winter 2020
Scooters are a fast-growing trend on Grounds. Get up to speed.
Electric scooters have become a major UVA phenomenon. We have the numbers to prove it.
Winter 2019
Infrequently Asked Questions
Even if you’re not physically strolling the Lawn, let this list of UVA fun facts bring you back, in multiple small ways, to life on Grounds.
July 16, 2018
Cavalier Inn, Villa Diner to close
Two Charlottesville establishments are slated for demolition to lend space for future Ivy Corridor buildings.
Spring 2018
Calm Amid the Chaos
From meditation to monitoring social media: How the UVA E.R. team prepared for the worst of a tragic weekend’s violence.
Winter 2017
When Speech Meets Hate
The First Amendment was a major player in the events of August 11/12. A UVA legal expert shows how, and also asks some whys.
Winter 2017
Where Am I? (November 2017)
November 13, 2017
Artists talk unity, love at Concert for Charlottesville
From Dave Matthews to Stevie Wonder, Concert for Charlottesville brought some big names, and tens of thousands of fans, to town.
October 16, 2017
Griddle Me This
For decades, it cheered our hearts, warmed our blood and hardened our arteries. The origin story and afterlife of the Grillswith. And also the recipe.
Fall 2017
Fighting Fire with Fellowship
The UVA community reclaims a higher Grounds, seeking to supplant images of angry torch-bearers with scenes of peace.
August 17, 2017
When Hate Came to Town
Officials, alumni condemn violence in the name of hate on Grounds and in town.
Fall 2017
A note to the UVA Alumni community
UVA Alumni Association President Jenifer Andrasko comments on recent events in Charlottesville.
August 12, 2017
Where Am I? (July 2017)
July 13, 2017
At a Crossroads
What had once been a cluster of small businesses on the outskirts of the University is set to become part of a corridor that beautifies and unifies Grounds.
Winter 2016
Smooth Operation
A by-the-numbers look at what it takes to keep the fleet running.
November 16, 2015
Discovery and Loss
Eleanor Gould delights in sharing glimpses of Monticello's biodiversity and inspires her Instagram followers to see the flowers and insects, fruits and vegetables, sun-dappled trees and sweeping vistas with fresh eyes.
Winter 2015
Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler
When Cali and Blaise Gaston were both diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2015, they underwent treatment at UVA and found extraordinary support in the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler race community.
Winter 2015
Hoos on the Bus
Each year, UTS provides more than 3 million rides to the University community. We hopped on a bus and asked seven passengers to share their stories.
November 12, 2015
Beyond the Bus
From streetcars to UTS to the UBike program, a look at on-Grounds transportation past, present and future.
November 12, 2015
Charlottesville A to Z
A look beyond well-known favorites like Monticello and the Rotunda reveals some of the smaller, more unexpected things that make Charlottesville and the University so special.
Summer 2015
Breaking the Bubble
About 3,100 students volunteer through Madison House for at least one hour each week. See how they're making a difference in the Charlottesville community.
Summer 2015
A Civil Occupation
One hundred and fifty years ago this spring, the Union army marched into Charlottesville. Somehow, UVA was spared from its torches.
Spring 2015