Local schools can't win if McDonnell doesn't play
The school year kicked off August 25 for children in Charlottesville and Albemarle’s public schools
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Local schools can't win if McDonnell doesn't play
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The school year kicked off August 25 for children in Charlottesville and Albemarle’s public schools
New UVA President practices, preaches
On Sunday, during a guest sermon at St. Paul’s Memorial Church
London calling at UVA
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, […]
Sunset/Fontaine Connector gets new study
When the Albemarle County Planning Commission unanimously approved the 54-acre rezoning of UVA’s Fontaine Research Park in July
Bob Tucker makes his final budget
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 […]
Musette Moderna/Tango a'Tiempo; Matty Metcalfe; Released August 30
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 is changing the face of local philanthropy, one donor at a time
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 […]
Endangered Dems search for paths to glory
It’s a political truism at this point that Democrats have a tough row to hoe come November.
Sarah White and the Pearls; The Jefferson Theater; Saturday, August 21
At Saturday night’s concert by Sarah White and the Pearls at the Jefferson Theater, Sarah White herself referred to the show as the “Neko Case Pity Party.”
Albemarle judge nears decision on Mann climate case
The epic staring contest between UVA and Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli will continue for at least a few more days. Despite an August 20 hearing in Albemarle County Circuit Court over whether UVA must comply with a civil investigative demand for a former climate professor’s research and e-mails, Judge Paul M. Peatross gave himself a […]