In reverse
Faced with a hugely unpopular president, a cratering national economy, an energized Democratic opposition and an increasingly restless electorate,
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In reverse
The Virginia GOP pulls out all the stops
Faced with a hugely unpopular president, a cratering national economy, an energized Democratic opposition and an increasingly restless electorate,
Only a Gooney Bird fouls his own nest
What were they thinking? I’m not really surprised when the managers of large corporations do something dishonest. But I’m surprised when they do dumb things—against their own self-interest. During the past few months, we have been learning more and more about the mortgage scandal. And major corporations have gone bankrupt, gotten billions of dollars […]
Mandate forces parents to weigh HPV vaccine risks
Holly Edwards remains undecided about whether to vaccinate her teenage twin daughters against the human papillomavirus (HPV).
State A.G. lauds local drug court
Republican Attorney General Bob McDonnell is banking on his tough-on-crime stance to help propel him to the governor’s mansion in 2009, but he made an unusual trip to Charlottesville on September 25 to address the local drug court program, the state’s second oldest and among the most effective at reducing recidivism. The program was almost […]
Your tax dollars, at work
Worked for the county for: 2 years Resides in: Albemarle County Job title: County registrar, overseeing the election process. Best of times: The end result. “The best is having people registered and hopefully we’ve kept the process as smooth as possible.” Jake Washburne Worst of times: Election day. “Things get pretty hectic. The phone is […]
Darden tries to tie greenbacks to green living
Innovation and entrepreneurship are compatible business models.
Weldon study: State ag industry produces $79B
A new study conducted by UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reveals that in 2006, Virginia agriculture and forestry contributed about $79 billion to the Commonwealth’s economy and supported more than a half-million jobs. The study was commissioned by the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to highlight the impact of these two seemingly […]
Students hope business + engineering = $$
As the country faces what could be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, UVA Darden School of Business students launched a new student-run entrepreneurial society. Its goal: increase the flow of successful businesses started by the University community. By facilitating partnerships and providing mentors to student entrepreneurs, “E*Society” founders say that this organization […]
What's in your backpack?
Tom Moriarty Age: 29 Hometown: Woodbridge, Virginia Year: Grad student Concentration: Political science Tom Moriarty What’s in your backpack? Umbrella, course reader for Intro to Comparative Politics, articles, three notebooks, wallet, Stride gum, red and yellow highlighters, mechanical pencil, two pens, Advil, almost empty 20 oz. bottle of Dr. Pepper, The Shadow of Power […]
As dam costs rise, so does RWSA criticism
A sense of vindication seemed to be in the air at the RWSA press conference and board meeting last week. On September 22, Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s executive director Tom Frederick delivered bad news about one of the plan’s major pieces. At a press conference, Frederick revealed that last month, beleaguered consultants Gannett Fleming […]