Best of C-VILLE 2012 Primaries!

The season is upon us—click here to fill out the preliminary ballot with your favorite people, places, and things in Charlottesville. The best of the best will end up on the final ballot in June. Nominations close May 28!

Sharon Love files suit against UVA, coaches


The mother of slain UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love has filed another civil suit in the death her daughter, this time against the University of Virginia, its athletic director, and two UVA men’s lacrosse coaches, saying they should have stopped George Huguely’s violent behavior before he beat Love to death two years ago.

News & Views 5.3.2012

New PHA Show – Rent vs. Buy “Rent vs. Buy” is Piedmont Housing Alliance’s newest show airing Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. on Charlottesville Public Access TV (CPA-TV) Comcast Channel 13 and live streaming at www.cpatv.org.  A recent article stated “If you’re trying to save money, you may want to consider […]

Wine Festivals

It’s taken awhile, but the dreams of English settlers some 400 years ago to establish a flourishing wine industry at Jamestown, Virginia has finally come true. Virginia wines now stand up to the best in the world, with a never ceasing list of awards and accolades.  Travel and Leisure magazine’s Bruce Schoenfeld proclaimed Virginia one […]

Inflation

There is a saying that the only two things inevitable in the world are death and taxes. A close runner up taking the bronze medal would have to be inflation.  Inflation is defined as a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tries to measure […]

C-VILLE Arts Beat: Top Picks for May 1-May 7

Saturday 5/5 Get in step It’s time to dust off that birthday sombrero in the back of the closet and head over to the Salsa Social where DJ “O” Con Sabor will spin the hottest Latin jams. Both left feet are welcome, as the cover charge includes a one hour salsa lesson—but don’t show up […]

WTJU’s Folk Marathon is a Week-Long Feast for Music Fans

Upcoming shows will pay tribute to beloved labels like Rounder and Island Records, as well as live on-air performances by Trees on Fire and the Downbeat Project, and shows devoted to more unusual themes, such as “The Music of Coal,” the songs of late Monkee Michael Nesmith, and a two-hour collection of songs about chickens.