Horsing around at King Family Vineyards: a family trip to the polo grounds
When the action is on the far end of the field, it looks graceful and balletic. When a run comes down the boards right in front of my family, it’s another thing entirely
Charlottesville Police search for wanted man
Officers responded to the 800 block of Forrest Street on Sunday, October 23rd at 8:53pm for a shots fired call. While officers were on the scene of the call, we were notified by Uva’s E.R. that a male victim in his early 20’s was brought to the Emergency Room. The victim of a gunshot wound to the abdominal area.
Would-be Landmark Hotel developer: “We’re gonna get it done!”
Tim Dixon, owner-developer of the award-winning Iron Horse biker hotel in Milwaukee and lately a partner to Landmark owner Halsey Minor, spoke to the Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel Development Conference in Miami yesterday and told the crowd that "boutiques" are "kicking the crap out of" national chain hotels and that the key to success in developing hotels is getting enough "funky money" (tax credits and other government grants).
UVA discusses sustainability report
Update of the 2006 project details success of the previous years and plans for the future
County planning commission approves site plan for Dunlora Forest
Planning Commission approves preliminary site plan for 90-unit Dunlora Forest development at the corner of Rio and Pen Park Roads
Happy campers: Fancy franks and s'mores
Charlottesvillians can rest easy in their sleeping bags knowing that they don’t have to leave their locavore scruples or their taste buds behind on the next camping trip. Several area farmers and retailers offer artisanal wieners and wrappers worthy of your best mess kit. At the Charlottesville City Market, Double H Farm owner Richard Bean […]
Small Bites: Celebrate Oktober
At Horse & Hound through October 28, diners can order from a special German menu
COVER STORY: Great tastes
In social networks, the theory is that six degrees separate us, but in the food world, we’re shooting for two. When we cook at home, we want to raise the chickens laying our eggs, and we want to pick our own fruits and veggies. We want to know the farmer growing our soybeans and then […]
Pulitzer-winning poet Claudia Emerson talks memory, writing and grief
The poet read and spoke at UVA last week
Albemarle Police investigate missing person
David Dodson was last seen on the morning of September 27, 2011. Mr. Dodson is described a white male, 5’04" in height, weighing 180 pounds.