There was a time when the Morrises felt comfortable sending their 15-year-old son from their home on Blueberry Road on his bike down Route 20. But that was more than 25 years ago. With many proposed changes coming to the rural area around Key West, some old conveniences may be compromised, says Cal Morris. But […]
After William O’Shaughnessy’s eight-and-a half-hour shift in the MRI section of Martha Jefferson Hospital, it is 11:30 at night, and O’Shaughnessy is happy that home—the quieter portion of Ridge Street south of Cherry Avenue— is less than two miles away. “Convenience is critical, I have to admit,” he says. “Being home from work in less […]
Many of Virginia’s elected officials showed greater support for conservation bills promoted by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters (VALCV), according to its 2008 conservation scorecard. The league recognized a record number of delegates and legislators supporting all bills it endorsed as legislative heroes, totaling 40 delegates, including Charlottesville Del. David Toscano, and one senator. […]
At 8:30 on a Sunday morning, the road is quiet. Bunnies hop across gravel driveways as a flock of geese waits to cross the street into an open meadow that’s already hot from the strong summer sun. A woman in a sunhat completes her morning stroll down the tree-lined road, and a little boy holding […]
Many of Virginia’s elected officials increased their support of conservation bills promoted by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters (VALCV), according to its 2008 conservation scorecard. The league recognized a record number of delegates and legislators supporting all bills it endorsed as legislative heroes, totaling forty delegates and one senator.
With country music singing the praises of American soldiers in the background, the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro, and the founder of Crutchfield Electronics, Bill Crutchfield spoke this afternoon on the importance of free trade in the coming election.
For whatever reason, some sportsmen just aren’t very sporting when it comes to hunting. Road hunting, the unlawful act of killing an animal from a vehicle, has long been an issue for law enforcement. And, as if guns didn’t give mankind enough of an advantage, some hunters shine bright lights at animals—mainly deer—to immobilize them, […]
Among national cell phone service providers, Verizon Wireless has been noticeably absent in the Charlottesville area. Recently, the company has been aggressively installing cell phone towers in Albemarle County, but efforts to blanket the city in service have run into opposition from citizens concerned about the health risks. Verizon officials hope to put up six […]