Charge it!
Just before President Obama took the stage at the Charlottesville Pavilion on October 29, Congressman Tom Perriello delivered a well-honed stump speech about successes from his first (and only) term. […]
Water update: Norris defends DEQ meeting
Progress on the much-debated water supply plan continues at a drip’s pace, but in the past couple of weeks, Mayor Dave Norris has gotten into hot water for a meeting […]
No incidents yet on Meadowcreek Parkway
We last left the Meadowcreek Parkway saga with construction underway, the county detour open, and the Federal Highway Administration ruling that the Meadowcreek Parkway would not have a considerable impact […]
Halsey Minor owes overdue real estate taxes to city
Halsey Minor’s financial woes are once again back in the headlines.
City Market in the market for a permanent home after 17 years
Sales have tripled at the City Market in the past decade and more growth is expected.
E-ville Fuzz; 6 Day Bender; Self-released
When I first encountered the musical energy that would become 6 Day Bender’s 2008 self-titled debut, the boys were perched atop a booth at the Virginian on a lazy fall […]
New Stories from the South 2010; Amy Hempel, editor; Algonquin Books
At first glance, the landmark 25th edition of Algonquin’s venerable New Stories From the South appears to be alphabetically arranged. It starts off with newcomer Adam Atlas and then moves […]
YMCA-related suit against Albemarle dismissed
In May, the Charlottesville Area Fitness Club Operators Association filed lawsuits against the Board of Supervisors and City Council claiming private clubs were denied a fair shot at construction bids for the McIntire Park YMCA.
Losing the Fifth
It could easily have been a day of mourning. A cold November rain dampened a crowd of volunteers last Thursday as they gathered a final time to hear from the […]