Your article “Fifeville’s Future” [May 6, 2008] was excellent. As a resident of “Fifeville” who follows neighborhood news closely, I learned a lot that I didn’t know. Most of all, though, I appreciated your attention to the complexities of gentrification in our neighborhood. Your piece rang true because you didn’t rest on the simple moralisms […]
Chris Belyea Age: 23 Hometown: Montpelier, VAYear: Senior Major: Commerce What’s in your backpack? Laptop, iPod, earphones, notebook, mints, gum, sticky notes, three pens, two pencils, TI-83 calculator, Chapstick, granola bar, fruit snacks, flash drive
Karrie Bos Occupation: Sales at NBC-29 Where we spotted her: Downtown Mall Style sense: Bos says her fun, eclectic style is like Audrey Hepburn’s, but “more excessive.” Turquoise is her favorite color; her top is from Target and her skirt is from Marshalls. She found her belt at Ruggi’s and says she has no idea […]
We’ve always liked the stuff sold at London’s Bathecary, but the store’s location used to be a bit cramped. Well, now they’ve moved across Water Street to a palatial new space on the corner of Second Street SE. It’s all that a divine shrine to the smelly and the soapy should be. Do they have […]
The teahouse has long outlived the coolest-new-thing luster it wore when it opened—what, a half decade ago?—and long since settled into the comfy, self-assured position of an established scene. Fortunately, the food is still just as good. Along with a pot of tippy south cloud (served with an encouraging “This is a really good steeping”), […]
Plaintiff: Gregory Scott Sampson Defendants: Kroger Limited PartnershipCourt: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia—Charlottesville DivisionWhat’s at issue: Whether Kroger is responsible for a power jack that “behaved in a very erratic and unpredictable fashion” and crushed Sampson’s thumb. On September 6, 2005, the Frito-Lay route sales rep says he was asked […]
Officer Craig Sorotki advises the Prestiy family on their dining rights at Charlottesville’s Red Lobster. The tables were turned on May 2 as local cops passed out menus instead of citations, working as wait staff as part of a fundraiser. For once, cops were supposed to accept cash on the job—tips were donated to the […]
Worked in the county for: Almost six years Resides in: Fluvanna Job title: Elections Manager. Works for the Voters Registration and Elections department. Schermerhorn does election-official recruiting and training, works on polling place issues. “Starting about August, it’s flat-out [busy], but it’s actually kind of busy constantly.” Best of times: “I like working with my […]
Year City assessment increase Fifeville assessment increase New value for a property assessed in 2003 at $75,000 Tax owed 2004 10% 19% $89,250 $973 2005 10% 24% $110,670 $1,206 2006 18% 28% $141,658 $1,487 2007 15% 32% $186,988 $1,851 2008 4% 12% $209,427 $1,990 Source: City assessor More feature articles: Fifeville’s future Now at the […]