Yes we can! Let’s have more Gesel Mason!

The black choreographer and dancer brought important questions to Charlottesville last weekend and we welcome the challenge. She wants to know if she’s black enough, for one thing. For another, Gesel Mason wants to continue to explore what life was like on the mountain for Sally Hemings. Smart, talented, lovely�”let’s get Gesel Mason back to town soon with the full-length version of her “Declaration of (In)Dependence.”

Gas outage in Farmington area

It’s certainly not the most convenient time of year to be without hot water and heat. But for 400 people in the Boar’s Head, Northridge and Farmington areas, a utility contractor error left them out cold.

Perriello retakes oath of office

“Six months ago, if you’d asked me if we’d be here swearing in a progressive Democrat, I would have told you it would be a cold day in Hades,” said Charlottesville’s state delegate, David Toscano, standing on the steps of the Rotunda.