Time magazine goes undercover with VQR!
Virginia Quarterly Review nabs praise for one of the year’s best magazine covers.
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Time magazine goes undercover with VQR!
Virginia Quarterly Review nabs praise for one of the year’s best magazine covers.
Hotel update: Halsey Minor hires new development firm
On Sunday, Minor responded via e-mail about the future of the hotel, saying there are plans in action to move the project forward.
Contrary to claims, Goode outspent Perriello
It was Virgil Goode who out spent Tom Perriello by $250,000. Combined, both campaigns spent $3.5 million on the race for the Fifth District congressional seat, with Perriello laying down $1.69 million and Goode burning through $1.81 million.
Meadowcreek Parkway closer to reality?
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that nine companies have bid on the Albemarle portion of the contract. The lowest bidder appears to be Faulconer Construction in Charlottesville with $11,782,035.81. The bids ranged from $11.8 million to $17.2 million. The bids will be reviewed by VDOT and analyzed in accordance with the Engineer’s Estimate, and the process may take several days.
Hotel saga continues: Halsey Minor fires Lee Danielson
Sitting on a plane to come back to Virginia, Lee Danielson confirmed reports that he had been fired by Halsey Minor, owner of the Landmark Hotel on the Downtown Mall. Minor did not immediately return calls for comment.
PHA celebrates 25 years with ambitious goal
Sixteen years ago, Rebecca Morton decided she wanted to own a home. She enrolled in a program with the Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) that allowed her to have a portion of her rent go towards the escrow.
Thanksgiving leftovers: Beyoncé or waffles?
Or, what my vacation had to do with Dr. Pepper, Axl Rose and Barry Manilow
Greenings-on about town
If my Saturday were greenly perfect, this is what it would look like: In the morning, I’d get up and ride my bike to the Nelson Community Market. There I would buy a pair of earrings for my mom from the nice lady who makes earrings, and a jar of local honey for my dad.
Lewis Mountain House not for sale: it will stay in the family
No. Faux Monticello is not for sale. In fact, the property that sits atop of Lewis Mountain, which has innumerable names, “Lewis Mountain House, Kearny’s House, and the favorite Non-ticello,” will remain in the Campbell family.
Homeless solution gets $75,000 kick-start
Yesterday, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) announced that it will give $75,000 to a Richmond-based nonprofit, Virginia Supportive Housing, in get the ball rolling on permanent housing for the local homeless.