More feature articles: Baby, you’re a rich manThe false promise of the state lottery Lottery biblesSneaky Pete’s got some tips The Virginia Lottery can be played in so many wonderful ways. At the top of the heap is a little game called Mega Millions, which recently topped out with a $270 million jackpot. “With more […]
For the second straight March, the social advocacy group called IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together) demanded that the city commit funds to affordable housing in front of hundreds of churchgoers, and for the second straight time they received a majority of affirmative responses. Last year’s so-called Nehemiah Action was held at the […]
Markell Henderson Worked for the city for: 7 years Resides in: Louisa Job title: Firefighter at the City of Charlottesville Fire House No. 1. As a driver, Henderson’s primary responsibilities include checking the fire truck to make sure it is ready for action. Best of times: “The brotherhood among us firefighters. We spend a lot […]
The fact that two members of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council voted to keep the names of anonymous donors to UVA from public eyes could mean a couple things.
William Keene, a UVA professor of environmental sciences, understands that universities produce a relatively miniscule amount of the world’s emissions that scientists widely acknowledge are changing our climate. But he firmly believes that since governments aren’t taking serious initiatives, it’s time for the University to step up and lead. So Keene and art history Professor […]
Ben Hackney Year: Freshman Major: Environmental sciences What’s in your backpack? The Craft of Argument, Puntos en Breve 2, Spanish notebook, Nature Valley bar, two pencils, two pens, one highlighter, Zicam cough spray, environmental science notecards, pack of Wrigley’s Stay Alert caffeine gum, bank deposit slips, clicker, 160 flyers.
Within a month, Provost Arthur “Tim” Garson expects to have names from external firms conducting searches for the open deanships for the schools of nursing, medicine and arts & sciences. The hunt is still on to fill two vice presidential posts, for research and for international, as well as for the deanships of the School […]
It’s a good Monday to be Overton McGehee, director of the Charlottesville branch of Habitat for
One night late in June 2007, William Miller Herndon was found on the 800 block of Hardy Drive in the Westhaven public housing complex, unresponsive and with multiple gunshot wounds.
Margaret Virginia Gibson fell after stepping into a “large depression” on Second Street. Plaintiff: Margaret Virginia GibsonDefendant: City of CharlottesvilleCourt: Charlottesville Circuit CourtWhat’s at issue: Whether the city is responsible for the “severe, painful, and permanent” injuries the defendant suffered when she stepped into a “large depression in the sidewalk” on the east side of […]