Tim Kaine named next DNC Chairman
President-elect Barack Obama has selected Kaine to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Kaine will succeed current chairman Howard Dean.
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NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: Slowpoke artist Jen Sorensen fills out 2009
A colorful and essential glimpse at the next year in rogues, mavericks, Presidential pooches and more.
Rob Schilling fans want him back
“The Schilling Show†has been off the air for just about two weeks, and people are already feeling a void. But, fear not! Fans of former Charlottesville city councilor Rob Schilling have created the “Bring Rob Schilling Back†blog, a place, they say, for fans, information and activism.
Media General to sell Daily Progress Rio Road building
The new year began with a bang for Charlottesville’s daily newspaper. The Daily Progress reported on January 1 that Media General, the Richmond-based owner of the newspaper, is planning to put the Progress building, and the property on West Rio Road in Albemarle County, up for sale.
Dead (and loving it) at John Paul Jones Arena
No more screaming for Grateful tunes at Bob Weir and Phil Lesh gigs. The Dead are coming to town in April.
Offshore drilling still on despite delay request
Federal regulators rejected a request by Virginia officials to postpone plans to drill for oil and gas off the shore of the Commonwealth.
Something to celebrate: no-trash partying
The C-VILLE cover story this week highlights the mess that’s left behind after certain big local parties. Appropriate, given that tonight is another occasion on which corks will pop.
Freedom of Information silent protest at McGuffey Art Center
In response to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, artists across the nation are uniting in a day of protest. The “Freedom of Information 2008†initiative is a 24-hour symbolic vigil and protest that represents refugees and their struggle to survive.
The Hold Steady’s Franz Nicolay comes to town
The secret ‘stache of one of the year’s biggest bands talks red wine and his new record before his January 6 gig at Boylan Heights.
Radical resolutions for 2009
I haven’t decided on any New Year’s resolutions yet, but I’m more excited to think about big sweeping ideas than about small tweaks. How about…