Local circuit city powers down
Along with ACAC, Charlottesville’s Circuit City reigns supreme in the Albemarle Square shopping center. But the big red and white sign, visible from Route 29, will soon disappear. On November […]
Not just another brick in the Mall
City Mayor Dave Norris ceremonially cut the ribbon on the Downtown rebricking on November 6 with Morgan Perkins, owner of the Sage Moon Gallery, and City Councilor Holly Edwards. […]
It takes all types
This campaign season brought many newcomers into the political process, but when it came to big-dollar giving, the old guard held serve. In Charlottesville, only one new breed entered the […]
Creigh Deeds' advice to Perriello
In 2005, State Senator Creigh Deeds, whose district includes Charlottesville and most of Albemarle, was involved in the closest statistical race in Virginia history and on the losing side of […]
The Obama race, by the precincts
Though the Fifth District elected Perriello, if the presidential election were decided by our 22 localities, John McCain would be our president and Sarah Palin might be having a conversation […]
Heavy Hitters
Top Donors: The Races Top Donors Across All Campaigns Rank Name Amount City Employer/Occupation Donated to 1. (tie) E. Renee Grisham $14,800 North None/Homemaker […]
Charlottesville’s biggest donors
229 locals who gave $2,300 or more to this year’s candidates Name Total City Employer/ Donated to donations Occupation Ranjit Ahluwalia $6,900 C’ville Silver Point Capital/ Perriello, […]
O brother, who art thou?
Ace: I’m gonna have to ask you again. Who is “Rives” of Rives Park?—Parker Nosey Parker: Ace has never told you this, but he has a brother. A younger brother, […]
How the West was won
Playwright, novelist and essayist Pearl Cleage has been feted by everyone from Oprah Winfrey to the staff of the Kennedy Center. Her universal appeal resides in her candid and poetic […]
Footloose, not "Fancy" free
You know those two-for-one video sets available at Wal-Mart? Two movies for under $10? Usually, one of them seems really appealing and the other, well, you could maybe see yourself […]