Where's the quarterback? [January 18]
True freshman quarterback Peter Lalich had better mature quickly.
Snow. Cameras. Action! [January 17]
Anticipating the first significant winter storm of the season today, the City of Charlottesville held a press conference yesterday to unveil two new strategies to cope with such situations.
We Ate Here
Could it be that we were heavily inclined to like the pan-roasted breast of Polyface Farms naturally raised chicken served with sweet potato risotto and kale because we are so enamored of Joel Salatin’s approach to sustainable, happy farming over in the Valley? Maybe. After all, he’s the outspoken, charismatic hero of Michael Pollan’s “natural […]
Tourism? More like bore-ism [January 12]
Perspectives may be changing on how tourists best appreciate the sweeping, column-laden majesty of Jefferson’s architecture or recreate the social activities of his time. Today’s Lynchburg News & Advance revisited recently published tourism numbers from Monticello (441,739 guests in 2007, the spot’s lowest total in roughly 30 years) and then, presumably to add insult to […]
Another presidential hopeful wants our money [January 13]
Democratic frontrunners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have already come prospecting in Charlottesville, as well as Dennis Kucinich, and now it looks like a Republican is going to try his luck. Charlottesville Newsplex reports today that John McCain will hold a fundraiser at the Paramount on February 10, two days before the Virginia primary. A […]
Follow-up
In October, we reported on motions to dismiss in the federal lawsuit accusing Wintergreen Partners, Inc. of violating antitrust laws. But the case can go forward, according to a recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Norman K. Moon. Nellysford-based Mountain Area Realty claims that an exclusive deal between Wintergreen Partners and the Charlottesville-based Roy […]
Other News We Heard Last Week
Tuesday 1/8 Kaine proposes smoking ban Governor Timothy M. Kaine will propose legislation with the start of tomorrow’s General Assembly for a statewide ban on smoking in restaurants. “The scientific evidence about the health risks associated with exposure to secondhand smoke is clear and convincing,” Kaine said, standing in a restaurant in Virginia Beach. The […]
MySpace agrees to greater policing [January 15]
In a move advertised to improve youth Internet safety, state Attorney General Bob McDonnell…
What’s the frequency, Martha? [January 14]
This morning, radio listeners awoke to a brave new world, at least on the 103.5 FM frequency. That’s the NPR station based in Harrisonburg, and from now on it’ll be airing more talk programming during the middle of the day, rather than classical music.
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