Another independent runs for City Council
John Edward Hall has left a light footprint in the city where he’s lived for 17 years. But despite his lack of public visibility, he’s decided to run for City […]
Relax Year-Round In Your Waterfront Home
By Celeste M. Smucker– Water draws and fascinates us, and along with mountain views is the natural feature most sought-after by home buyers. Whether we own a lot on one […]
Fun on the Water: Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing
By Ken Wilson– Put me on a mountain, way back in the backwoods. Put me on a lake with a biggin on the line. – Montgomery Gentry We have the […]
A neighborhood divided: Proposed regs in Woolen Mills still controversial
City Council is expected to vote next month on a proposed Woolen Mills historic conservation district that would impose new regulations on about 85 residences and that continues to divide […]
Fired up: Wintergreen chief trashes Lockn’, UVA medical
The chief of Wintergreen Fire & Rescue appears unhappy that his bid to provide emergency medical services to Lockn’ this year was not accepted, and he posted a complaint on […]
In brief: Rogue crosswalks, alt-white hot spot and more
Where the sidewalk ends A young man in cargo shorts and a gray T-shirt sprints across an unofficial crosswalk between Donut Connection and the Standard on West Main Street. He […]
Guilty plea: Dandridge admits bilking widow, bank and fraternity
Victor Dandridge III had already admitted to swindling his dead friend’s widow. In a guilty plea entered July 19 in federal court in Richmond, Dandridge owned up to defrauding Blue […]
Dems link Gillespie to Trump in governor’s race
Democrats in the only Southern state that voted for Hillary Clinton for president are now trying to wrap GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie around President Donald Trump in hopes Gillespie […]
Police Chief Al Thomas is overhauling the department, implementing new ways of policing
The bass from the DJ speakers outside hadn’t quieted yet, but the second annual Memorial Day cookout in Tonsler Park had come to a close. Several dozen people made their […]
Day Trips in Central Virginia: Striking Architecture, Stirring History
By Ken Wilson – Call it a day trip. Take three or four and call them a staycation. Describe it as a spiritual- journey-cum-geographical quest, an exercise in mindfulness via […]