Green reads for dark days
We’re coming up on the longest night of the year. As to whether these are dark days, as in bad times, read and judge for thyself.
Perriello campaign says Goode playing politics on military ballots
Incumbent Fifth District Congressman Virgil Goode announced today that he intends to ask that late-arriving military ballots be included in next week’s recount. Goode has called upon the declared winner, Tom Perriello, to join him.
County supes approve funding for synthetic turf
Three county high schools will soon have synthetic turf on their fields thanks to three County Supervisors who, last night, voted to allocate $225,000 for the replacement of natural grass.
LEEDing, following, and falling away
Chris Schooley, a leader in the Belvedere project, now says LEED is not a good program for developers to sign onto.
Topless PETA member protests Ringling Bros. Circus
A tiger is roaming the Downtown Mall. Actually, she is sitting in a cage, topless, holding a sign that reads: “Wild Animals Don’t Belong Behind Bars.”
The bus is getting crowded (but free)
So a couple of major news outlets are reporting on this wee ray of sunshine: More people are getting out of their cars and onto transit! Here’s the source: a report from the American Public Transportation Association stating that crazy gas prices have compelled Americans to ride transit 6.5 percent more frequently in the third quarter of this year than we did in the third quarter of 2007. That’s the biggest quarterly increase in 25 years.
Bricks come up to repair pipes, but rebricking project is still not officially underway
Construction workers this morning are in the process of digging up bricks on the Mall to replace a leaking water line. They started right in front of the C-VILLE office and will expand the operation a few yards.
Ani Difranco to perform at The Paramount
Can she out-Baez Joan Baez, who performs the previous night?
This too shall pass: Danny Schmidt correction
His descriptive skills and narratives could put other writers to shame. But we’re hanging our heads for another reason entirely.
Julian Bond seeking re-election as NAACP National Board Chairman
Bond said his decision to stay at his post was a response to the overwhelming support from people who contacted him recently.