Your tax dollars, at work
Worked for the county for: One month Resides in: Charlottesville Job title: Civil deputy clerk. Melampy’s primary duty is to process, file and organize all civil lawsuits and divorces in […]
Controversy averted during pro-Palestinian talk
It looked like a battle was brewing. A group of about 10 students, wearing yarmulkes and Israel’s blue and silver, had arrived early to take front row seats in a […]
Cav Daily to get grown up ads
Previous coverage: Cav daily sues Virginia ABC over alcohol advertisingUse our guide to brand-name drinking on the Corner! Just one of the many things protected by the freedom of speech? […]
The hidden life of UVA
Patrick Rave Age: 23 Year: Senior Hometown: Orange County, Virginia Major: Civil engineering What’s in your backpack? TI-89 calculator, agenda, specs for a washer/dryer combo, a DVD of El Viaje […]
Gimme shelter
About 25 students slept in hastily assembled shelters at the UVA amphitheater on April 2, a way of raising awareness for the need for more affordable housing. The students held […]
Doh! Where’s the dough? [April 4]
The Daily Progress reports today that, while a committee of city residents and officials has chosen a design for the future interchange at the 250 Bypass and McIntire Road, there’s one wee problem…
The annual tax-rate jubilee [April 3]
The County Office Building had the air of a festival yesterday, with pizza and root beer, signs and stickers, WINA AM radio set up with a live broadcast on the front steps.
UVA and Tech journalists take down state law [April 2]
Just one of the great things about freedom of speech? Advertisements for booze in college newspapers.
Green with envy [April 2]
At last, a possible explanation for why our city attracts members of the Grateful Dead and Phish…
Bully for her
Dear Ace: Can you find out who this Buford character was? And why did they name a middle school after him?—Ed Ukate Ed: Although Ace loves nothing more than to […]