Virginia politicians were just too darn easy to lampoon in 2009
Well, here we are, poised at the starting gate of another fantabulous year.
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Virginia politicians were just too darn easy to lampoon in 2009
Cheap shots heard 'round the world
Well, here we are, poised at the starting gate of another fantabulous year.
Blanket action
Hey Ace: During the snowstorm, I cleaned my house and went through some old things. I have a couple of blankets I no longer use, and was wondering how I might go about getting them to somebody in need. Which organizations collect these, and to whom do they distribute?—Giving-it-away-in-Charlottesville It really is a shame that […]
With the Virginia state pharmacy closing, the area's neediest could be stripped of their prescription drugs
The state’s already-stretched safety net just got thinner. And, as usual, Virginia’s neediest people are the ones most likely to fall through. Two months after it terminated filling prescriptions, the Community Resource Pharmacy (CRP), formerly the Aftercare Pharmacy, has shut down, leaving thousands of indigent mentally ill Virginians without a source for discounted meds. The […]
Abuses exposed at Fluvanna Correctional Center
Helen Trainor reads about 50 letters a month from women at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women.
Budget strains improvement projects
It may look like the budget office’s $40 million projection for capital improvements in 2011—about twice as much as most other years—means Charlottesville has cash to burn. But don’t loosen those belts just yet. Take away the roughly $18.5 million of state and federal funds from the proposed $20 million bypass for 250 Interchange, and […]
Search on for director to "serve humanity"
At a time when many people are looking for work, UVA is still looking to hire its first ever Executive Director for Technology Transfer and Ventures. The role represents UVA’s broader attempt to increase revenue from and recognition for its inventions and innovations. Thomas Skalak, UVA’s vice president for research, says that the role of […]
Want to be a Cav in 2010? Avoid 1984 in 250 words
For the 2009-2010 academic year, UVA received 21,839 applications for undergraduate enrollment—a 17 percent increase from the previous year, accompanied by a 6 percent drop in the acceptance rate. Factor in this year’s $51.1 million reduction in state funding, and stakes may feel a bit higher for wannabe Wahoos. So last week, days before the […]
New growth area could be south Albemarle
In 2005, David and Elizabeth Breeden put their 1,353 acres near Old Lynchburg Road up for sale. Certain that development would change the pristine woodlands forever, it was not an easy decision. The Commonwealth of Virginia has bought Biscuit Run for $9.8 million. Now, questions remain about the well-being of the county: Where will growth […]
Who killed the flying car?
Dear Ace: 2010 is here. Where is my flying car?—Future-Schmuck-in-Charlottesville Robert Zemeckis’ 1989 film Back to the Future II doesn’t show the flying car in common use until 2015, so you’ve still got five years to go before you can officially start feeling disappointed in the future. See, flying cars have actually been around for […]
Twenty years of local news and arts in the spotlight
Meet the New Year! Same as the old year? As C-VILLE’s journey through our archives comes to a close, it’s nice to know that the more our city changes, the more it stays the same. Case in point? You’re either a Gogol Bordello city or you ain’t—and Charlottesville, you most definitely are. New York City’s […]