Tuesday, June 21 Teen drinking couple gets another chance The Virginia Court of Appeals today decided to review the case of an Earlysville couple who served alcohol to more than 60 teens at their son’s 16th birthday party in 2002 and were eventually sentenced to 27 months for their actions. Investigating three complaints of underage […]
Your Starting Lineup. Some of them are well known. Others are strictly behind-the-scenes players. Some make life more livable. Some make us shout back at our TVs (and some give us more to look at on those televisions). Among them are actors, sculptors, teachers, politicians and businesspeople. They come in all shapes, sizes and ages, […]
Tuesday, June 14 Major grant for AIDS service Today Charlottesville’s AIDS/HIV Services Group (ASG) announced that they re-ceived a $180,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The money will provide housing assistance to six of ASG’s 90-some clients, says Meredith Richards, president of ASG’s board. Richards—a former City Councilor who […]
Tuesday, June 7 ’Hoos on third Today the Washington Nationals drafted UVA third baseman Ryan Zimmerman in the first round of the 2005 Major League baseball draft. The pick is a historic double-play. As the fourth overall pick, Zimmerman was drafted higher than any Cavalier in history. Furthermore, he is the first draft pick by […]
Tuesday, May 31 In Charlottesville, even the Republicans are progressive While politicians in the rest of Virginia make a beeline for the right-wing, here in Charlottesville even the Republican candidate wants to be “progressive.” Today city Republican Tom McCrystal, 44, announced his candidacy for the 57th House of Delegates seat to be vacated by Mitch […]
On any given evening, you can turn on the TV and surf past images that not too long ago were considered too shocking, too politically contentious, or too offensive for national broadcast: interracial couples; visibly pregnant women; graphic violence; sex; homosexuality; foul language; even dancing, singing animated feces. Thanks to the rise of reality TV, […]
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION Tuesday, May 24 Allen polishes ultra-con credentials After a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators orchestrated a compromise on the controversial subject of judicial nominees, moderates lauded an agreement that pulled the Senate away from a historic clash. Senator George Allen, meanwhile, bemoaned the triumph of public interest over conservative hegemony. “Overall, this […]
When summer creeps through the front door, that’s the time some of us creep out the back. Playing hooky is a time- honored tradition; even bike-riding presidents are doing it these days! In celebration of the season, we’ve culled 10 ideas that will spice up your illicit time away from work or other obligations. Whether […]
Tuesday, May 17 Protecting your good name Democratic State Senator and Attorney General hopeful Creigh Deeds today proposed creating a 21st Century Crimes Division for Virginia that would focus on identity theft. According to the Deeds campaign, Virginia ranks seventh nationally in reported cases of identity theft, the three largest reporting areas being Northern Virginia, […]