Tuesday, March 27Taking back Washington A staffer for freshman Virginia senator, fightin’ Jim Webb, was arrested yesterday for attempting to carry a loaded pistol and two loaded magazines into a congressional office building, The Washington Post reports. The aide, Phillip Thompson, is a lawyer, a former Marine and a longtime friend of Webb. Thompson said […]
But is it design?“Modernism” shows museumgoers how we lost our frills These days, we’re used to living with a mix of the modernist and the traditional. Just look at the Downtown Mall, where the blunt outlines of the fountain in Central Place sit within view of many century-old facades. It’s easy to forget that modernism […]
Tighten upLocal builders study up on efficient houses It was an only-in-Charlottesville scene: a room packed with green-building enthusiasts, eagerly dedicating a day to the topic of spray-foam insulation. The seminar, held on March 22 at the Charlottesville Community Design Center, connected local builders and architects with the NASA-forged expertise of Richard Rue, a Texas-based […]
In “Beebe to serve 18 months” [Courts & Crime News, March 20], it is stated that William Beebe pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault in an incident at a 1984 UVA fraternity party. In fact, Mr. Beebe pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual battery, as is stated later in the piece.
Tuesday, March 20Who’s flying the friendly skies? Our local airport, how do we love thee? The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport reports 95 percent customer satisfaction—not bad for an industry that’s otherwise reporting widespread travel misery. Apparently, lots of happy people are using the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. Or, at least, there were 771 satisfied people during a four-week period […]
In the March 13 Plugged In column, it is announced that Beetnix will play at the Gravity Lounge on March 31. The actual date of the show is May 12.
Tuesday, March 13Catchy name for public info campaign Apparently everyone except our state legislative body thinks predatory lending is a big issue. Though a measure to ban payday loans in Virginia was defeated in the General Assembly, a group headed by the Charlottesville-based Piedmont Housing Alliance and Freddie Mac today kicked off the “Don’t Borrow […]
First there were trees, then there was…red dirt. Next there will be the Country Green Cottages: Sixteen single family detached houses on four acres located off Country Green Road near Old Lynchburg Road. The land is owned by Dale Ludwig of Palmyra, who also has significant holdings in the city. Ludwig purchased neighboring parcels for […]
The race is on for the position of Albemarle Commonwealth’s attorney. Seasoned criminal defense lawyer Denise Y. Lunsford announced her bid for the county’s head prosecutor position. The Democrat will challenge four-time incumbent, Republican James L. Camblos, III. Lunsford has practiced locally for 17 years and says the prosecutor’s office is where she can do […]
Jodi Meyers Year: Third Majors: Philosophy & mathematics Hometown: Fort Thomas, Kentucky What’s in your backpack? Nail clippers, tissues, Eclipse gum, Chapstick, sheet music for “Redline Tango,” applications for teaching positions in Ohio, umbrella, Nalgene water bottle, broken 256-Mb flash drive, multicolor book tabs, Elements of Modern Algebra & Complex Variables textbook.