UVA sorority sister: Why I quit
Last week UVA’s Greeks showed up on the national news once again, this time thanks to a decision by sorority leaders to ground their UVA chapters on Boys’ Bid Night, […]
Richmond rundown: Fariss votes against his own hemp bill, local DNA collection bill moves ahead
As the Virginia General Assembly enters its fourth week, we’ve got a look at how a few hot-button issues with local sponsors are faring. Hemp bill moves ahead without sponsor’s […]
Running the gauntlet: Two survivors on UVA’s sexual assault trial system
This story is part of a feature examining UVA’s sexual assault policies. Read a companion piece about the legal reviews of those policies here. Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s now-discredited Rolling Stone story […]
The business of rape: Who’s getting paid to fix UVA’s sexual assault problem?
This story is part of a feature examining UVA’s sexual assault policies. Read a companion piece profiling two sexual assault survivors here. Late one Friday evening last December, toward the end […]
Meadow Creek Parkway, Bypass interchange to open Thursday
The last part of the Meadow Creek Parkway, a controversial road that’s been on the books for decades, will open to traffic on February 5. The interchange at the U.S. […]
Second wind: why seniors love Central Virginia
The boomers are retiring, ready for the good life, and they’re not all heading to Florida. Senior citizens make up 14 percent of the population in our area, a number […]
A spare room? – so many choices
So you have an extra room? Lucky you! Maybe it’s the bedroom of a now-out-in-the-world young person. Or an elderly relative has entered assisted living. Or you’ve relocated to a […]
ABC renews lease on West Main store
The liquor store on West Main that sparked petitions both for and against its moving, as well as discussions on race and gentrification in the midtown corridor, will stay in […]
UVA sorority women speak out over party ban
You could call it Rolling Stone fallout, part two. Sorority women at UVA are furious over the collective decision of the leaders of their 16 national organizations to bar them […]
What’s new in home technology?
Today’s homeowners can control a host of innovative home technologies from their tablets and smart phones, and if you aren’t yet acquainted with these innovations you are in for a […]