Singing in tongues
Often, roots music like the a cappella gospel found on Como Now is approvingly described as raw, when in reality its perfect pitch and apt use of harmony could be […]
Gov. Nutzoid
We won’t lie—the recent conclusion of the heart-palpitatingly exciting 2008 presidential election has left us with a gaping hole in our political soul the size of Sarah Palin’s ego.
Correction from November 18 issue
Due to a proofreading error, in “Partners split over Landmark Hotel” [Development News, November 18], the phrase, “The crane was still in full swing on Monday, September 17” is off […]
Worth looking at?
This is not a holiday movie preview. Get that out of your head. Thank you. Yes, O.K., it is a movie preview. And it covers what’s coming to a theater […]
Water consumption on the rise
UVA’s sustainability efforts have been heavily publicized: O-Hill dining hall going trayless, composting food waste, recycling. Water, however, is a different story. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that while UVA claims that […]
Race researcher on Obama's victory
In January of this year, UVA politics professor Vesla Weaver explained her research about voters’ perceptions of race. Now that the United States has elected its first African-American president, C-VILLE […]
Despite 2,000 open spaces, city staff wants new garage
One of the issues that has long plagued Downtown Charlottesville is rearing its ugly head again on the Charlottesville City Council agenda: parking.
Some RWSA chair applicants oppose supply plan
Once again, the 50-year local water supply plan will come under intense scrutiny as the four boards that have say-so over local water issues come together on November 25. City […]
Room for you and 400 of your closest friends
The area got its swankiest conference space last week as UVA President John Casteen cut the ribbon on the “Pavilion,” a $10 million, 9,000-square-foot event space, at the Boar’s […]
Rail funding back on track
In 1956, Charlottesville had 22 daily passenger trains that traveled to Washington. Today, the service between the two localities is expensive and infrequent. But Meredith Richards, founder of Cville Rail […]