Office e-mail: what’s the deal?
The Interweb is a mysterious place, and e-mail, a main method of communication ’cross the nebulous tubes, is a touchy subject. E-mail at work is even touchier, given that companies […]
Webb backs rural-policing institute
Earlier this month, the United States Senate tacked on an amendment to the 9/11 Commission Homeland Security Legislation that would create a “Rural Policing Institute” (RPI) within the Federal Law […]
Cavs make academic Final Four
UVA may have lost on Sunday to Tennessee, cancelling dreams of the Sweet Sixteen and a national championship. But Wahoo fans can sleep at night knowing that at least they […]
Song and dance in a field of trash
Somehow, in a place filled with things that others have deemed undesirable, there was dancing and singing. More than 400 people (including 80 UVA students) had come to the city […]
Titles to avoid when Groh’s in charge
Brains or brawn? UVA football coach Al Groh (63-66 in six seasons) may spend most of his time on the field, but an invitation last Thursday from University Librarian Karin Wittenborg prompted the pigskin
Hillary, shmillary: What about local races?
Odd years may be off years as far as national elections are concerned, and one can’t watch five minutes of U.S. news without learning of the latest nuance in a […]
Jefferson School gets new owners
The city has announced the Jefferson School General Partnership, a private entity that will purchase the Jefferson School, keeping it eligible for $8 million in federal tax credits to restore the historic site.
A look at the per capita budgets
Budget talk is heating up (well, as much as budget talk ever heats up): Should the city and the county lower the tax rates in the wake of double-digit rises […]
Rivanna village project goes forward
Six years after the Rivanna Village at Glenmore was first proposed, the project to add up to 521 new residential units and 125,000 square feet of commercial space to the […]
Neighbors battle over elevated road
A little over a year ago, photographer Michael Higgins opened the front door of his house to see local farmer George Cason standing there. “He said I want to be […]