Burglar bullies Bang!
Bang! restaurant has become the go-to spot for a local burglar, who has broken into the Second Street eatery three times this year and always steals the same thing: booze, […]
New motions filed in Jesse Matthew case
A dozen new motions were filed on July 29 in Jesse Matthew’s capital murder case. Among the motions are requests to stop any additional state evidence testing or examination without […]
Hiking in Central Virginia
“It is a great art to saunter” – Henry David Thoreau, Journal, April 26, 1841. What a great place to take a walk! Blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, […]
Raising your home’s resale value
Home owners preparing to sell their house often ask what repairs they should do to make it more saleable without spending more than they will get back at closing. Several […]
Bad calls: Gaughan left 23 vulgar messages on 77-year-old woman’s phone
When Lawrence Gaughan announced in April his latest bid for office—he ran for the 5th District congressional seat last year and this year is running for the Albemarle Board of […]
Three Phi Kappa Psi brothers sue Rolling Stone
On July 29, three Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers and UVA graduates filed a complaint against Rolling Stone, Wenner Media and journalist Sabrina Erdely in U.S. District Court for the […]
Swing state blues: Will Virginia be Hillary country in 2016?
So here’s the current conventional political wisdom about Virginia: a once-reliable Republican bastion that has, in recent years, drifted toward the Democrats in presidential election years due to a certain […]
Psychic indicted: Found some victims at Synchronicity
The business known as Readings by Catherine on U.S. 29 north became even more intriguing when it was raided by federal officers last summer. No charges were filed, and its […]
Off the grid: A model for environmentalism made easy
It’s affordable, actually sustainable and certainly not the modern American lifestyle most have become accustomed to, with multiple cars per family, smart phones for everyone and streaming video on demand. […]
Anson’s crawl: City Council candidate details arrest record
Republican City Council candidate Anson Parker is not the first person running for office with an arrest record—Wes Bellamy had his own bout with unresolved traffic tickets two years ago. […]