Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
game Activision’s Guitar Hero series is that rare specimen that aces what I like to call the waking reality test: When a game effortlessly intrudes on your everyday life—in this case, […]
Influx of units calms rental market
To put it mildly, the Charlottesville real estate market has suffered a beating in the last year. Mid-year sales slumped in 2007 even as the lending nightmare continues to unfold. […]
What's left to master plan for Rivanna?
When the Rivanna Village at Glenmore came before the Albemarle County Planning Commission in March, neighboring residents showed up in force. Many expressed concern over the density of the project—521 […]
One more nine-story building proposed
If you want Charlottesville to have its own version of the Flatiron building, sometimes you just have to do it yourself. Developer Neal Sansovich, employing local architecture firm Daggett & […]
Time running out for 201 Avon St.
In order to win special-use permits for a 100-unit, high-end condo project at 201 Avon St., New York-based architect Randolph Croxton spent dozens of hours last year before various city […]
Breaking news: Warner Senate Switch?
Virginia Senator John Warner, the second-longest serving member of the United State Senate, announced today that he will not seek a sixth term. He made the announcement in front of the Rotunda on the Grounds of UVA, where he received a law degree in 1953.
New book scrutinizes Rutherford Institute
The Charlottesville-based Rutherford Institute, a public interest law firm that assists conservative Christian causes, is the subject of a new book, Suing for America’s Soul. Given the "red and blue" […]
Everyone's a blogger (even George Allen)
It's not so much a "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" situation. For former Virginia Senator George Allen, who lost his seat in 2006 after video of him using a racial epithet permeated the blogosphere, it's more of a "If you get beaten to a bloodied political pulp by 'em, join 'em" deal.
Fund Gambles Pay Off
Looking for a new hedge fund manager? So is every other high-powered investor who's not staring down from a 81st-story ledge, contemplating both July's ruthless credit crush and gravity. Every other investor, that is, except the UVA Investment Management Company (UVIMCO), the University-related foundation that handles UVA's numerous investments.
Can the Cavs Turn it Around in '07?
As a young Cavaliers team limped to a 5-7 record last year, Al Groh, Virginia’s football coach, made a curious announcement. Virginia, he said, was playing the 2006 schedule with […]