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.
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!