The sky's the limit
(Photo by Jack Looney) As I walked through the crowd at Virginia’s Scott Stadium with basketball player Assane Sene, the reactions were mixed. Some football fans were so engrossed in […]
JADE nabs weed, coke and guns in raid
On Thursday, December 8, the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) Task Force executed two search warrants on residences in Greene and Buckingham counties. The operation, conducted Thursday evening, netted more […]
Judge rules that documents submitted by HMC Holdings were forged*
Kay Jefferies knew her father for more than 60 years, and his signature for nearly as long.
County portion of the Meadow Creek Parkway could open in less than a month
Construction of the Meadow Creek Parkway (MCP) has receded like a mirage for decades, as lawsuits held up the road that cuts through McIntire Park. While it may still take […]
Anger and disbelief the refrain at Virginia Tech
“I’m safe. I’m not okay, but I’m safe.” I couldn’t respond in any other way to the hundreds of phone calls, text messages, e-mails and Facebook posts asking me how […]
Virginia's gubernatorial race just got interesting
O.K., we’ll admit it: With the benefit of hindsight, Virginia’s 2009 gubernatorial race was a complete and total snooze, despite our best efforts to make it seem exciting.
New exhibit will shed light on slavery at Monticello
Is Thomas Jefferson’s life as a slave owner a personal contradiction that tarnishes his political and moral legacy, or is it more correct to view his plantation life as a reflection of the American social materiel from which he formulated his much-vaunted ideals?
West Main Street corridor sees new business, old problems
West Main Street links the University of Virginia to the city’s Downtown Mall and surrounding businesses, and it can be argued that it also connects the city’s past with its future.
After eviction and arrests, Occupy Charlottesville takes stock
Last week, police moved to break up Occupy encampments in Los Angeles and Philadelphia and arrested and charged hundreds of occupiers.
Tierra Howard uses Section 3 to expand job opportunities
In June, when Charlottesville City Council unanimously approved its first Section 3 Policy, Vice Mayor Holly Edwards touted the plan as a job-creation effort that was a long time coming