Hydrofracking causes forest fracas
The George Washington National Forest has the largest roadless acreage in the Eastern U.S., but plans for natural gas drilling would demand considerable development.
London rallies Hoos for diminished crowds
Nine games into the Mike London era, UVA Football is already on the upswing with a 4-5 record and a win over a ranked University of Miami squad. Lackluster home […]
A magic isle of fabric and tape
At Four County Players' Cellar black box theater, the low ceiling and columns are delicious obstacles.
Give a buck, or give up?
Early this summer, a concern among some local businesses about increased panhandling led City Council to further restrict begging on the Downtown Mall, despite an absence of police citations for […]
Dam it all
If the city won’t build a new dam at Ragged Mountain, then the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
City seeks site for Downtown grocery
With a few pieces of Lexington Avenue property owned by Martha Jefferson Hospital (MJH) ready to hit the market in the next month or two, the desire for a mid-sized […]
West Main parking lot lawsuit shelved, for now
The dust-up over the West Main parking lot at the Amtrak train station may have quite literally settled.
Obama champions Perriello to crowd of true believers
“From the hills of the Piedmont, to the fields of the Southside,” sang the Perriello Pickers buegrass quartet at the start of a rally held Friday, October 29
Will Democrats strike twice?
Two years ago this week, a cherub-faced Eagle Scout from Ivy named Tom Perriello pulled off the near-impossible
Virginia Film Festival 2010
This year’s Virginia Film Festival is going to be different. Less classic cinema. More new and independent flicks that reflect contemporary concerns. A snazzy new festival logo. Plus, they’ve established […]