Locavores shout out to Obama
Obama’s got to assemble a Cabinet amid a deafening roar of unsolicited advice, including from people here in Charlottesville.
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Locavores shout out to Obama
Obama’s got to assemble a Cabinet amid a deafening roar of unsolicited advice, including from people here in Charlottesville.
Alleged I-64 sniper asks for new lawyer
Slade Woodson, the alleged I-64 sniper, fired his attorney in court this morning. NBC29 reports that Woodson was expected to enter a guilty plea, but asked for another court appointed lawyer instead.
“Gonna Let it Shine”: R.I.P. Odetta, 1930-2008
An exclusive look at the folk and blues legend’s 2005 concert in Charlottesville.
The new front door at the house of TJ
So yesterday I got to ditch work and drive up the mountain to visit my man Thomas. I don’t know why I’ve been looking forward to the opening of the new Monticello Visitor Center, but my visit yesterday justified the anticipation.
Rebricking project “reckless” say citizens, businesses
Several local citizens and businesses are calling on City Council to cancel the Downtown Mall “renovation†(read: rebricking) project in an open petition to city government. Instead, they want the city to perform maintenance work.
While you were out: A message from stand-in columnist, Bill Chapman
Damn! I was supposed to do a few posts to this bloggie thingie while C-VILLE music guy Brendan Fitzgerald was out of town! And I didn’t!
Synchronicity Foundation master describes Mumbai carnage
Synchronicity Foundation Master Charles Cannon recounted his experience in Mumbai on the day of the terrorist attacks at a press conference this afternoon in Faber. Cannon and other members of the spiritual community are grieving the death of Alan Sherr, 58, and his daughter, 13-year-old Naomi Sherr, who were killed. Additionally, four other members of the spiritual community, based in Nelson County, were shot and wounded and are still in the hospital.
“God Hates Fags” group doesn’t show once again
Once again, the Westboro Baptist Church (you know, the God Hates Fags folks) failed to show up in Charlottesville, despite (once again) scheduling the appearance on its website.
No contract extension for Groh
After losing yet again to the rival Hokies, Head Football Coach Al Groh will enter the 2009 season with a shorter leash. Athletic Director Craig Littlepage issued a statement last night explaining that Groh will not get a contract extension
Council on Virginia’s Future: Commonwealth could use improvement
According to the 2008 Virginia Report produced by the Council on Virginia’s Future, the state has made progress in many of the 46 quality-of-life indicators, but rising infant death rate, consumer fraud and obesity spoil the taste of victory.