UVA still a long shot, and getting longer [December 26]
Even though UVA recently went out touring with Harvard and Princeton in an effort to open its doors to more low-income high school students…
We caught you looking sweet!
Laura Sprudz Occupation: Second year Russian and Eastern European studies major at UVA Where we spotted her: Walking down University Avenue Style sense: Laura, in addition to finding staples at places like NY&Co. (where she got her pants), Old Navy (where she found her top) and Target (where she bought her plaid ballet flats), enjoys […]
We Ate Here
You can’t argue with certain foods; they just have charisma. Porterhouse steaks have it; house salads don’t. We went into Casella’s thinking we’d get a slice of pizza, but the charisma of the eggplant parmigiana sub drew us in like a magnet, then justified a spartan presentation. Why would you need a sprig of parsley […]
Correction from December 11 issue
Due to a reporting error, in "Locals up for Grammys" [7 Days, December 11, 2007] one big name was missing: Batesville resident Mary Chapin Carpenter, who was nominated for "Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album" for The Calling.
Other News We Heard Last Week
Tuesday, December 18 One vote for solid waste Only one member of a five-person board was able to vote to fund solid waste services in the city and county, reports today’s Daily Progress. Because of conflict of interest concerns, four of the five members abstained, allowing local builder Michael Gaffney to offer his own motion, […]
Jones beats Maryland [December 25]
Ten years after being fired as UVA’s men’s basketball coach, Jeff Jones is celebrated in a John Feinstein column in today’s Washington Post. On December 22, Jones’ current team—American University—traveled the short distance from their home in Northwest Washington, D.C. to Maryland’s Comcast Center where they beat the Gary Williams coached Terrapins by the score […]
I’m wassailing away! [December 24]
Among the Christmas tunes that inspire quizzical looks and questions of origin (right up there with “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”), “Here We Come A-Wassailing” is a classic …
Mallek to appoint Loach [December 21]
The Crozet Gazette reports in its December issue that incoming Albemarle County Supervisor Ann Mallek, who defeated incumbent David Wyant, will appoint Tom Loach to the County Planning Commission. Loach has long been involved in trying to make sure Crozet’s infrastructure is able to support the area’s development.
Local food conflagration [December 20]
We were sorry to learn today that Kathryn Russell's Albemarle County Majesty Farm, which was featured in a…
Meth-odical police work [December 20]
Any area meth addicts wondering about dwindling supply can blame United States Attorney John L. Brownlee…