Alexis Murphy’s suspected abductor will remain in jail ahead of a grand jury proceeding scheduled for next month. Randy Allen Taylor, arrested on abduction charges August 11, was denied bond by Nelson County Judge A. Ellen White in a hearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Thursday, according to reports in the Daily Progress, NBC29, and Richmond’s […]
Each week, C-VILLE’s Green Scene page takes a look at local environmental news. The section’s bulletin board has information on local green events and keeps you up to date on statewide happenings. Got an event or a tip you’d like to see here and in the paper? Write us at news@c-ville.com. Transition town: Transition Charlottesville, […]
Come late summer, many gardeners are about ready to throw in the towel. Squash bugs have decimated the melons and cucumbers, drought has baked the soil, and a quick week at the beach has left things nearly unrecognizable. But this summer has been truly unusual. Ample rain and cool temperatures have made gardening easier, and […]
Interested in who’s making the best brew right now? Meet over 40 masters of the craft and sample award-winning state-brewed beers at the Virginia Craft Brewer’s Fest. Party tunes from local rockers Sons of Bill will be paired with gourmet food and set against the spectacular backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Stick around to […]
Enjoy a refreshing splash of fantasy á la risqué when the Nuit de Fantaise Classic Burlesque & Vaudeville Showcase pulls off a unique performance with burlesque star Deanna Danger and drag performer Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside. Succumb to a world of extravagance, charisma, and comedy with plenty of vintage eye candy, and in the spirit […]
A Helen Mirren flick is always a good excuse to head to the box office—but this time, her performance on the silver screen will be live. Broadcast in HD from London’s Gielgud Theatre, Peter Morgan’s new play, The Audience, stars Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II. The show, part of the National Theatre Live series, breaks […]
A big cheesy grin for Caromont Farm: The purveyor’s Esmontonian recently took home a second place prize in the American Cheese Society’s annual competition, earning distinction as an American-made goat’s milk cheese. Rapidan’s Everona Dairy racked up two wins, garnering third place in the category for farmstead goat’s milk cheeses aged over 60 days and […]
Nouveaux country artist Aaron Lewis knows how to make a re-entrance. Stepping away from rock music, he arrived on the Nashville scene in 2011 with legends George Jones and Charlie Daniels in his posse and struck gold with the hit single “Country Boy.” He was further introduced to new fans by breaking into the Billboard […]
Beer Run 156 Carlton Rd. #203 984-2337 beerrun.com Runner-up: Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzer Shop Rd. (Afton) (540) 456-8020 bluemountainbrewery.com With seven breweries in the immediate area, it’s clear we live in a beer town—and Beer Run is no exception. It’s the one spot you can get it all and then some. At Blue Mountain […]
Splendora’s Gelato 317 E. Main St. 296-8555 splendoras.com Runner-up: Sweet Frog 219 W. Main St. 293-7123 Barracks Road Shopping Center 293-1130 Hollymead Town Center 975-3764 sweetfrogyogurt.com Gluttony may be one of the seven deadly sins, but a giant cup of gelato is perhaps one of heaven’s greatest virtues. And not just any gelato. Splendora’s gelato. […]