Mitchell's court date moved
The court date for the city man who was hit by an Albemarle Police car while crossing the street in his wheelchair—and then ticketed—has been moved to January 3. Gerry […]
Teacher gets 10 years for enticing minor
"Neal Willetts is a young man who has amazingly supportive friends and family," said a letter crafted by his attorney, Francis Lawrence, and released to the media December 4 shortly […]
Powell gets two years for perjury
Previous coverage: New charge in trailer park murderDead girl’s boyfriend picked up for perjury Ronald Powell was sentenced to two years in prison on December 4 for two counts of […]
Of Cars, cows and courts
Let’s say that it is 2:30 in the morning, you are out driving, and you take Stony Point Road. Turning off 250 at Pantops, you pass a McDonald’s on the […]
The gospel according to Kucinich
More on Kucinich’s visit: Winning a losing campaignDennis Kucinich preaches to his choir in Charlottesville Also: Check out the Charlottesville Podcasting Network for audio and video. "He breathes life into […]
Mall Cameras move forward …barely
After the December 3 City Council meeting, Charlottesville Chief of Police Tim Longo stood outside the chamber talking to a woman who expressed her support for Longo’s plan to install […]
Groups fight North Anna ruling
The temperatures outside have finally started to dip, but the waters of Lake Anna are unseasonably warm this time of year. Not from any natural hot springs in the area—instead, […]
The future of local trash disposal
With the Ivy landfill no longer a landfill and expected to surpass its permit limit next year, reworking the area’s waste disposal plans has become urgent. About 50 people showed […]
Officials get crack at Practice disaster
As officials from the state, city, county, UVA and FEMA sat at tables in fleeces and jackets, munching on potato chips, a woman stood up and said, "Today is May […]
Winning a losing campaign
Dennis Kucinich is a kook, yes, but he is a kook on a mission, rocketing out of the small conference room where he's been waiting, head cocked to one side with a look of urgency on his face and a sense of nervous purpose in his stride, through the door and down the hall, where he hits the podium and turns to the crowd with a big grin.