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UVA appoints interim president after day of protest on Grounds
After a day of angry demands and hopeful rallies, UVA’s Board of Visitors emerged from nearly 12 hours of discussion to offer up a decision, if not an explanation.
Preview: SuperCLAWs battle for the cape and a cause
The growing CLAW league is strong enough for a man, but made for a woman like Sistah Mary Slammer (pictured). (Photo by Billy Hunt) The house is packed with fans fidgeting in anticipation of the arrival of their favorite wrestling personalities. A foul mouthed MC takes center stage, building excitement with the crowd. Fans explode from […]
HUD funding holdup continues to keep nine out of Crossings
On April 10, a dedication ceremony was held for The Crossings, a single-room occupancy, permanent housing facility located at the corner of Fourth Street and Preston Avenue
UVA president Teresa Sullivan's resignation shocks community
After just two years as President of the University of Virginia, Teresa Sullivan is stepping down in what the University Board of Visitors is calling a “mutual decision.”
As local land holdings grow, Jim Justice shares plan for string of retreats
Jim Justice II doesn’t call central Virginia home, but his footprint in the region is big—and growing.
New leash law has some residents barking mad
(File photo) For city residents, keeping a dog on a leash is commonplace. But in the county, where backyards are more spacious, some have come to expect to see animals running around untethered. Now thanks to a new Albemarle County’ ordinance, allowing a dog to run freely on another’s property is a Class 4 Misdemeanor, […]
Green Scene: This week's environmental news
BULLETIN BOARD Eco reading: Virginia Cooperative Extension, a Virginia Tech-based organization that offers education in farm management, agriculture, and natural resources, recently announced that it has released several of its publications in e-book format. Free publications include “Boiling Water Bath Canning,” “Pruning Peach Trees,” and “Aerating Your Lawn,” and additional titles will be released each […]
The unlikely return of George Allen
Will George Allen’s ability to capitalize on anti-Obama sentiment put him back on the political map? (Washington Time-Zuma Press) Depending on when you’re reading this, Virginia’s ex-governor, ex-senator, and ongoing political punch line George Allen is either a) the presumptive Republican senatorial nominee, or b) the actual Republican senatorial nominee. The chance that he is […]
County board remains split on Western Bypass
Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler said he wanted to see for himself how the proposed Western Bypass would interact with the environment, so he hiked the 6.2 miles before Wednesday’s vote. (Photo by Aaron Richardson/The Daily Progress) Last week the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors continued arguments over the long-debated route 29 Western Bypass. […]