UVA docs warn against hand to hand contact
Go ahead and sneeze all over your friends and family when you’ve got a cold this winter. But don’t hold hands with them.
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Life gets better for Obamas, even if they don
For all the Obamas out there, including one at UVA: your life has changed forever. From handshakes and smiles to avoiding parking tickets.
Mike Groh ousted as offensive coordinator
Just about everybody saw it coming, and now it’s official: Football Head Coach Al Groh has fired his son, Mike Groh, from his position as offensive coordinator.
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