Captains of this ship
With a crowd of more than 150 people tossing about like salt-lipped waves and Jay Purdy, lead singer of The Extraordinaires, baring the whites of his eyes and shaking his […]
Feeling blue and orange
Dear Ace: Ever notice that the school colors for the University of Florida are strikingly similar to the school colors for the University of Virginia?—Allie Gater Allie: Yep, Ace noticed. […]
Corrections from the July 22 issue
Due to reporting errors, in “Searching for Harvey Wallbanger” [The Working Pour, July 22, 2008], two misstatements were made regarding Cirrus Vodka founder and CEO Paul McCann’s background. He has […]
Can Ridge/McIntire handle traffic boost?
The recent Board of Architectural Review (BAR) approval of a nine-story building at 301 W. Main St. has returned a spotlight to the busy intersection of that street where it meets Ridge/McIntire streets in the former Vinegar Hill neighborhood.
Supes quickly advance bridge design
In a specially convened meeting Wednesday evening, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors quickly passed a resolution supporting the replacement of the Advance Mills Bridge.
Red dirt alert!
Though the dirt has been red on the Whole Foods site for weeks, the Planning Commission at its July 23 meeting finally recommended approval of a 66,000-square-foot store on Hydraulic […]
Prof explains why sad children learn better
Happiness doesn’t always conquer everything. UVA psychology professor Vikram Jaswal and colleagues at the University of Plymouth in England studied children there and found that happy children don’t perform as […]
Greater access behind move to Common App
Applying to UVA just got a little bit easier. The admissions office has decided to accept the Common Application, a standard form used by about 350 mostly private colleges and […]
What's in your backpack?
Patrick Costello Age: 22 Year: Fourth Major: Art Hometown: Charlottesville What’s in your backpack? X-acto knife, Diana camera, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, a ball of […]
For rebricking, activist pushes local hiring
One outcome of the July 21 City Council vote to move forward with the $7.5 million rebricking of the Downtown Mall was the mandate from Councilor Holly Edwards to Neighborhood […]