NEH awards Charlottesville more than $800,000 in grants
A matching grant could nudge the total past $1 million for projects at UVA and the Virginia Foundation for Humanities
Patrick Crider enters guilty plea in Western Albemarle HS threat case
If Crider gets even a traffic violation ticket, the judge could convict him and charge him with a misdemeanor. If the violation is criminal or a felony, Crider could face up to five years in prison
Ann Beattie in the NYTimes, Grisham’s kid lit hits big
Your midweek literary bigwig update. Plus, Jimmy Cliff reschedules.
Kluge-Ruhe hosts a special screening at Vinegar Hill tonight
The acclaimed Australian film Samson and Delilah: True Love shows only once; plus, two things I’m looking forward to this week
George Huguely’s June 10 court appearance rescheduled for October 7
Following his May 4 appearance by video in the Charlottesville General District Court, a June 10 control date was set.
Laundry, the light footprint way
Friends hand-wash their clothes in a plastic tub. I’m not prepared to take that on.
A time to read: Bernie Madoff pages through John Grisham books
According to New York magazine, Madoff passes a portion of his 150-year sentence reading works by one of Charlottesville’s own
Warrants in Huguely case sealed due to publicity, ongoing investigation
Prosecution requests order to seal documents because info in warrants might inhibit law enforcement work and jury selection
UPDATE: Robert Hurt wins GOP nomination in Fifth District primary
However, Supervisor Ken Boyd still cleaned house in Albemarle County
Craig Ferguson coming to the Paramount
The Kingston Trio’s coming too. Plus, a Jimmy Cliff consolation prize.