Tuesday, August 14The dam is done As today’s Daily Progress reports, this week sees the breach of the historic Woolen Mills dam, a project spearheaded by the Rivanna Conservation Society. The main reason for the breach of the 177-year-old structure is to remove an obstacle to the migration of shad; boaters and anglers will also […]
Enjoying a beautiful late August day on the Downtown Mall, we snatched the only open table at The Nook’s outdoor café and perused the place’s updated menu for something with a summery, outdoor flair. Not to disappoint our taste buds, we munched on the delectable lump crab cake sandwich. Presented open-faced on a kaiser roll […]
Due to a reporting error, an article in last week’s Courts & Crime News ["Kluge estate sued for unpaid cleaning bills"] misstated the name of Patricia Kluge’s husband. He is Bill Moses.
We’d polished off our first delicious cup of local coffee at Bluegrass Grill and Bakery (a Best Of winner!) and had our imperfect ceramic mugs topped off before placing our order. Seated beneath a quilted wall-hanging and soothed by the sounds of a Carter Family CD, we debated between the cilantro lime tofu hash—such lightness […]
There's always something on your mind, isn't there? Yet rare are the times when you get to unload those heavy thoughts. We here at C-VILLE feel your pain, which is why we give you a yearly opportunity to express yourself …
Rich Bishop Year: Sixth-year Ph.D. student Major: Religious studies Home state: Montana What’s in your backpack? Umbrella, water bottle, old eyeglasses, loose change, pens, Latin dictionary, lunch pal, portable filing cabinet, clipboard, old G3 Apple laptop.
C-VILLE has been following local water levels ever since a drought watch was declared in late July, and the news isn’t getting any better. This week’s figure for local stream levels is 19 percent, down from 23 percent the previous week. (The number reflects how the flow compares to seasonal norms.) Meanwhile, Sugar Hollow Reservoir […]
Like Uma Thurman's character in Pulp Fiction, we love it when we're at a restaurant, and we go to the bathroom and find our food waiting when we return.
Y'all couldn't decide whether you liked Observatory Hill or Walnut Creek Park better for a place to self-punish atop a mountain bike. So, as we do with every big decision around here, we took it straight to the top.