Sympathy for Phil Campbell One correction regarding David Good-man’s “Region Ten project still churning” update. [“The Week,” March 28] The piece states that the neighborhood is concerned about Region Ten’s “policy to create diverse and integrated housing for the client.” Actually, we think that it is a really good policy. Our concern is that […]
“Why can’t a woman be more like a man?” That sure-fire old joke about women and the stove clock caught my eye. A few years ago my wife and children gave me a new two-oven stove. As the principal family chef, I was elated. And I never wear a watch, so the large clock on […]
Rhoads not traveled Ah, the joys of no longer working at UVA. I can speak freely about Steven Rhoads [“Mommies’ Little Helper,” March 14] without compromising the integrity of my former position. Like most of us, I applaud women who choose to take on the toughest job in the world and stay home to […]
Keep track of your ammo Shame on you for your finish to the H.B. 704 article in the February 21 issue (which was generally well written) [“NRA-backed bill passes house,” The Week]. If you want to say that gun owners are drunken jackasses, write it in an editorial, not a smarmy snip at the […]
Prepare for growth G. Carleton Ray asks the question, “Is Albe-marle for sale?” [Opinionated, February 21]. Under present circumstances it appears that our beautiful countryside is being swapped for development at a breakneck speed! Mr. Ray makes many interesting and valid points. One may ask, what is the solution? With the long-term population growth […]
Waste not, want not In response to “No nukes is good nukes” [Mailbag, February 14]: I understand that some of your readers may be concerned with the waste from nuclear power. But what they might not know is just how much waste we’re talking about. Since the first atom was split for peaceful electricity […]
Students speak up for Larry I can tell from reading her article, “Wild about Larry,” that it is obvious that Barbara Rich has never been a student of Larry Sabato’s [Opinionated, January 31]. While she can only glimpse his so-called “self-satisfied smirk” and “pomposity” from his appearance on TV, thousands of students of Mr. Sabato’s […]
Developing conclusions I’m usually impressed by your coverage of local issues, but once in a while an article shows up that’s so unbalanced as to demand a reality check. John Borgmeyer’s piece on the new Rugby historic district is a case in point [“Council approves Rugby historic district,” The Week, January 24]. In researching […]
“Contra” dance Your summary of the 2006 bills that have the potential for ”chipping away at Roe” [“Virginia’s newest battleground,” January 17] was very helpful. However, I can’t understand the language you quoted for House Bill 187, where you say the bill would make it illegal for doctors to assist an unmarried woman in […]
Straight to the point Dear Devin O’Leary: I read your glowing review of Brokeback Mountain [Film, January 10], but will not be seeing the movie. I am troubled by the lifestyles Hollywood seeks to support as mainstream. Richard Smith Vienna The definition of “cheap” Dictionary.com lists several meanings for “cheap,” including: Worthy of […]