Offshore drilling still on despite delay request
Federal regulators rejected a request by Virginia officials to postpone plans to drill for oil and gas off the shore of the Commonwealth.
Freedom of Information silent protest at McGuffey Art Center
In response to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, artists across the nation are uniting in a day of protest. The “Freedom of Information 2008†initiative is a 24-hour symbolic vigil and protest that represents refugees and their struggle to survive.
City says let's look at racial tension—again
“I think we are all attuned to the fact that people from different racial backgrounds experience Charlottesville differently,”
Tim Kaine gives $500,000 to preserve Virginia farmland
Money to be distributed among the 11 communities to preserve farmland through local Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) programs.
Editor of Edible Blue Ridge talks local to national readership
Local is (still) the new black. Shopping article in USA Weekend highlights Charlottesville stores to make the point.
Politico lists Perriello vs. Goode in “Top 10 Political Upsets of 2008”
This year’s elections were full of surprises. The victory of Democratic candidate Tom Perriello over incumbent Virgil Goode in Virginia’s Fifth District Congressional race was certainly one for the books. At least, Politico thinks so.
Court of Appeals overturns guilty verdict for Quality Inn killer
Anthony Dale Crawford, convicted of killing his wife Sarah Louise Crawford in 2004, wins appeal.
Brad Pitt loves the Cradle to Cradle philosophy
There are two very good reasons to pick up January’s edition of Architectural Digest. First, Brad Pitt is on the cover. Second, Brad Pitt is on the cover. Well, close enough. The second reason more to do with Charlottesville: architect William McDonough’s take on sustainability.
City bellringers raise thousands of dollars
According to the Newsplex, bellringers stationed at 25 different locations around Charlottesville have this year raised thousands of dollars for families and children in need.
New dorms focus on height
The second phase of UVA’s Alderman Road replacement project is going vertical. David Neuman, University architect,