Business in Charlottesville runs on company announcements, market shifts and organizational changes, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes commercial real estate, retail developments and workforce trends.
Crews at the Moores Creek wastewater plant are emptying one of two holding ponds to inspect and repair cracked concrete.
Live Poll
Would you accept temporary stronger odors near your home for necessary local utility repairs?
Live Poll
Should university disciplinary committees prioritize strict enforcement over giving students second chances for honor code violations?
The Charlottesville committee is evaluating potential changes to how sanctions in abeyance are handled for repeat offenders.
Approximately 70 organizations decorated Lawn rooms to welcome Charlottesville families for Halloween night.
Fifeville's long-vacant Cherry Avenue site will host 71 affordable units and a new home for the Music Resource Center.
Live Poll
Do you prefer the shopping experience at local convenience chains over national brands?
The convenience store at 1849 Seminole Trail officially closed its doors on September 14, 2026.
Sheriff James Brown will continue leading the National Sheriffs' Association committee on security and prisoner transport.
Day to day, that means company mergers, new startup funding rounds, store opening cycles and leadership changes. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal tourism and the activity of the university anchor the economic cycle here. Labor availability and zoning decisions remain the primary factors shaping how firms operate.
