Charlottesville ranked a top 10 college sports town
Perhaps the ranking inspired the men’s basketball team, which ended an eight game losing streak by upsetting No. 12 Clemson 85-81 in overtime yesterday.
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Day 43: All that jazz!
Friends, countrymen, Bricktopians! Lend me your eyes. Brick Watch hopes you had a fantastic Valentine weekend.
Locals protest gay marriage ban
Organizer André Hakes evoked Martin Luther King, Jr. in a speech to the crowd, proclaiming, “We want the right to be judged by the content of our character. We come in peace, we are unashamed and we are proud to be Americans.â€
City Democrats open nominating process
In a move toward broader inclusion, 84 members of the Charlottesville Democratic Committee voted last night to change its process for nominating candidates to city office from a mass meeting to a “firehouse primary.â€
Ivy Road Java Java has closed
And yet another closing. But this time around, it’s not on the Downtown Mall. The Ivy Road branch of the coffeehouse Java Java.
Ash Lawn Opera won’t move to Jefferson Theater
According to a press release, the Jefferson could not be adapted to meet the specialized needs of the opera within the capital budget.
Better news: Fun with veggie oil
Ross McDermott is traveling the U.S. in a vehicle powered by veggie oil, taking photos of wacky festivals.
Day 39: It’s time to get down, get bricky
The neighborhood’s throwing a block party to celebrate…Chicago?
Researchers survey area Latinos
Economic woes are hitting the local Latino population pretty hard, according to researchers.