He always was a strong finisher [March 9]
The score was classic Sean, a full speed lay-up drained as if the much larger Maryland defender trying to stop him wasn’t there.
Charlottesville under Tibetan flag [March 10]
On this date in 1959, the people of Tibet rose up against Chinese occupation. They weren’t able to drive the Chinese from their capital, Lhasa, and in the run-up to this summer’s Beijing Olympics, Tibetan refugees around the world are trying to draw attention to their nation’s plight.
Local high schooler wins NAA YouTube contest [March 7]
The Newspaper Association of America Foundation announced this week that 19 year old Danny Vigour…
More press for “Dr. Rock” [March 6]
Carey Sargent, the UVA sociology grad student who studies music scenes in Charlottesville and Richmond…
It’s official: Perriello versus Goode [March 5]
What every one has known for awhile is now official: Democrat Tom Perriello will challenge Republican incumbant Virgil Goode for his fifth-district congressional seat.
We Ate Here
A rainy winter’s day: perfect for lunch at The Nook. We felt a little sheepish ordering the quiche of the day, what with the burgers being served up all around us, but oh well—we’re snooty like that. The quiche had a great homemade crust. And there was goat cheese in there, and real fresh mushrooms, […]
We caught you looking sweet!
Nance Stamper Occupation: UVA graduate student mentorWhere we spotted her: Heading into Panera at Barracks Road Shopping Center Style sense: An artist at heart, Nance believes she gets her fashion sense from her art—paintings and poetry—and gives a little credit to her mother for her style. She got her top from Old Navy, her boots […]
Biscuit Run
Previous coverage: Enough staff for Biscuit Run proffers?County official hopes for gentle wind in dealing with complex promises Biscuit Run: This too has passedCraig says he, not large corporation, will see project through Supes candidates address Biscuit RunIs the development good for the community? Developers wrangle over proffersHollymead, Biscuit Run push for less, county pulls […]
Follow-up
With the two-year controversy over the second vehicular crossing at the east end of the Downtown Mall having finally ended in December, it took comparatively no time for the city Planning Commission to affirm February 26 that the crossing should remain at Fourth Street rather than move to Fifth Street. Commissioners did complain that too […]
Crash landing
Plaintiff: Norma Carrubba Defendant: United Airlines What’s at issue: Whether the airline was negligent for a fall Carrubba suffered while exiting an airplane. Carrubba’s complaint in U.S. District Court claims that on December 1, 2006, the Greene County resident boarded a plane in Charlottesville headed for Cleveland. In Cleveland, winds were at 45mph and it […]