In an article about circuit judge candidates [“Who are you outside of the law?” Courts & Crime News, December 19], we incorrectly reported the name and marital status of one of the candidates. Her name is Elizabeth Brady, not Patricia Brady, and she is unmarried. Apologies to Ms. Brady.
In an article about circuit judge candidates [“Who are you outside of the law?” Courts & Crime News, December 19], we incorrectly reported the name and marital status of one of the candidates. Her name is Elizabeth Brady, not Patricia Brady, and she is unmarried. Apologies to Ms. Brady.
It’s the 25th anniversary of First Night Virginia, and the list of New Year’s entertainment options is as long as your bar tab ought to be by the night’s end (if you choose to cap off your First Night Virginia experience with a few spirits, that is)…
In celebration of 25 years of cramming extraordinary entertainment into a single day, First Night Virginia adds a few new events to a list of returning favorites from the 2006 festivities. Musical options range from salsa and showtunes to Creole and classical; magic acts and comedy showdowns follow each other; the night even adds a […]
It ought to have been a festive occasion: Lane Auditorium was all decked out with frazier fir boughs, decorative ribbons, yellow poinsettias and Christmas lights. An eclectic crowd filled the seats and the County planning commissioners adjusted their nameplates so that they weren’t obscured by the decorations. But Christmas didn’t come early for those in […]
A nine-storey building planned for 201 Avon St. finally was conditionally approved at the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) meeting on December 19 by the slender margin of one vote. A 4-3 decision, it came down to whether enough board members could stomach having such a massive building at the site, which shares a block […]
On December 10, a thick forest of trees sat idly alongside Sunset Avenue Extended, separating the developments of the Villas at South Ridge and Jefferson Ridge. Four days later, the trees were gone, and in their stead stood a barren landscape of red clay upon which 300 residential units will be built.
When Charlottesville fire fighters arrived at 990 Fifth St. on May 4, they found the roof of the one-storey portion of Charlottesville Church of Christ had collapsed, with flames shooting from the building and smoke billowing from behind its charred walls. They surrounded the church, which the congregation had built only 17 years back, and […]
If he’s caught, the serial rapist will not only have been one of the most dangerous criminals to plague the community—he’ll also be one of the priciest. Crimestoppers, a police-based organization that fields crime-solving tips, has earmarked $20,000 for whomever helps them catch the serial rapist, and a UVA parents’ organization is discussing tacking on […]
The days between Christmas and New Year’s are rife with eating, drinking, celebrations and tons of opportunities to run afoul of the law. The Code of Virginia is so chock-a-block full of crimes that even the holiest of revelers could fall prey.
Now that chartered restructuring at UVA is a done deal, the school is free to implement independent human resources (HR) systems for its workers. Susan Carkeek, hired for the task as HR director, arrived on campus six weeks ago to architect that new system—amid heated debate. Susan Carkeek, UVA’s new human resources director, says of […]