In tough economic times, we often turn inwards for answers to our elusive happiness, for happiness is a big-ticket issue. Psychiatrists sell it by the bottle, clergymen offer it in the hereafter and stock brokers dangle it like a carrot in the form of tempered retirement funds. There’s that old bit of wisdom that says, […]
In tough economic times, we often turn inwards for answers to our elusive happiness, for happiness is a big-ticket issue. Psychiatrists sell it by the bottle, clergymen offer it in the hereafter and stock brokers dangle it like a carrot in the form of tempered retirement funds. There’s that old bit of wisdom that says, […]
On September 1, Minor Family Hotels, LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The school year kicked off August 25 for children in Charlottesville and Albemarle’s public schools
On Sunday, during a guest sermon at St. Paul’s Memorial Church
Almost everything has changed since UVA football head coach Al Groh finished the 3-9 2009 season by reading the bizarre poem “The Guy in the Glass” to media in the bowels of Scott Stadium. After firing Groh and conducting a national search for his replacement, the University awarded former assistant coach Mike London a five-year, […]
When the Albemarle County Planning Commission unanimously approved the 54-acre rezoning of UVA’s Fontaine Research Park in July
By his own count, County Executive Bob Tucker has attended more than 1,700 meetings of various boards during his tenure as Albemarle’s CEO. After 20 years of crafting the county budget—and a total of 37 years as a county employee—Tucker announced last week that he’ll attend only a few more, and plans to retire at […]
One of the strangest releases to come out of the Charlottesville music scene in recent memory is a new double album by Matty Metcalfe, the ubiquitous local multi-instrumentalist who performs solo, on guitar with Old Calf, and on keys in the Hill and Wood. (He would probably join your band too, if you’re looking for […]
Holly Hatcher stands in the middle of the living room of her new Belmont home. Surrounding her are moving boxes, picture frames temporarily placed on the fireplace mantel, and books randomly arranged in the built-in shelves of the 1920s-era house. Pop tunes from 106.1 The Corner are playing and her two beloved 90-pound canines, Lucas […]