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 […]
Regional jail grant for "criminal aliens" grows
The Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail was awarded more than $55,000 in federal cash for housing "undocumented criminal aliens" in the last fiscal year.
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