McDonnell resigns as Attorney General
McDonnell’s decision leaves Democrat Creigh Deeds as the only gubernatorial candidate who is still employed.
Former Cavaliers win Super Bowl
There was reason to celebrate in Charlottesville for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who won the Super Bowl.
John Whitehead warns of overconfidence in Obama
In an essay titled “The Danger of Obama,†John Whitehead, founder and president of The Rutherford Institute here in Charlottesville, makes the case that the end of a bad presidency does not mean the end of bad policy making.
Harry Harding introduced as first dean of leadership school
Harding, a China scholar, served as dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University for 10 years. Prior to that, he was a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at the Brookings Institution.
Perriello in the running to become hottest congressional freshman
Who is the hottest Freshman in Congress?
UVA announces new art museum director
The new Director of the University of Virginia Art Museum hails from the Art Institute of Chicago. Bruce Boucher is an architectural historian, educator and museum curator. His experience in the field spans more than 35 years.
Assessments drop in county, rise slightly in city
Albemarle real estate assessments declined 2.6 percent while Charlottesville assessments rose 2.3 percent.
Economy slows population growth in area and state
The economy of the Commonwealth has been performing reasonably well compared to the rest of the country. Yet, newly released data from UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service show that the economy has slowed down population growth.
Casteen says no layoffs in the future, but internal hires
At this afternoon’s UVA Faculty Senate, President John Casteen asserted that the University is “on track†to meet all the financial obligations without the use of layoffs.
Blackburn remembered as advocate for diversity
At Westminster Presbyterian Church on Rugby Road, a crowd of several hundred—including University faculty, administrators, students and Congressman Tom Perriello —paid tribute to one of UVA’s most beloved figures. Dean of Admissions John Blackburn —known as Jack—lost his battle against cancer on Tuesday, January 20. He was 67. Even the additional church hall, set up […]