Rumor mill wrong on Gainov suicide
Reports of Dr. Iain Gainov’s death appear to have been greatly exaggerated.
News
Rumor mill wrong on Gainov suicide
Pediatrician convicted of child abuse still lives
Reports of Dr. Iain Gainov’s death appear to have been greatly exaggerated.
Local developers love Lynchburg
The hottest new market for local real estate magnates is… Lynchburg? You heard it right. That stodgy bastion of religious conservatism, home of Jerry Falwell, is poised for an urban renaissance. A pair of local builders have become major players in Lynchburg, saying the real estate market there is poised to make huge gains in the coming years.
Council overturns bar in Rugby
“Yeah! Way to go!” cheered Rick Jones on the news that City Council gave his company, Management Services Corporation, the go-ahead for a new student apartment complex near the Corner. The Board of Architectural Review had denied MSC the right to build the 28-unit Sadler Court Apartments at 225-227 14th St. NW. Jones appealed, and on Monday, May 15, City Council overruled the BAR’s decision.
What’s the future of Route 29?
Consultants galore descended on Sutherland Middle School this week to present their ideas for the future of Route 29N. Delivering the expected lip service to mixed-use centers and walkable spaces, land-use consultants Community Design + Architecture and transportation consultants Meyer, Mohaddes Associates presented three primary concepts for planned growth to an audience of concerned locals on Thursday, May 18. On Saturday, they held more workshops for those who just can’t get enough land-use planning.
QROE Readies Bundoran project for planners
When the top brass of Qroe Companies rolled through town last week to unveil its plans for the 2,300-acre Scott Farm located nine miles south of Charlottesville, they wanted to make sure everyone knew that theirs is not the standard by-rights rural development plan.
Assembly still deadlocked on $74B budget
You know how we elect qualified people to make decisions for us? That whole representative democracy thing? Well, it’s not working out so well here in Virginia.
Ex-Guv keeps his eye on the White House
For someone who quips in speeches that he’s unemployed, Mark Warner sure has been busy lately.
Medicare plan sows chaos
Between six and nine million people eligible for the new Medicare prescription drug plan missed the May 15 deadline to sign up last week. Locally, senior citizen advocates say the plan’s complicated rules caused mass confusion for those who wanted to enroll.
“Voice of the Cavaliers” leaves WINA
Mac McDonald, the “Voice of the Cavaliers,” announced last Wednesday morning that, as of June 1, he will no longer be a regular on WINA 1070 AM’s morning show. Program Director Jay James says McDonald is leaving to focus on his duties at UVA sports, which will be expanding to include more personal appearances and Web duties. Sports Director Jed Williams will fill in at WINA for the interim.
Former football coach dies at 93
The man responsible for reversing a UVA football losing streak died Monday, May 15.