Running a newspaper is tough business nowadays. Media General, Inc., whose newspapers include The Daily Progress and Richmond Times-Dispatch, knows something about it. All it’s hearing from Wall Street is: sell, sell, and sell.
Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris kept his promise. Yesterday, he traveled to Northern Virginia to personally deliver a bust of Thomas Jefferson to Falls Church Mayor Robin Gardner, the ante in the Falls Church Voter Turnout Challenge.
Those in attendance were treated to a close game that came down to the final possessions. The game was a back and forth physical match-up, and UVA (2-0) happened to score last, winning 77-75.
O.K., puppies, here’s the latest roundup of green items from around the web. From Inhabitat, one of those techno-stories that sounds almost too good to be true.
Everybody knows that the Bird is the word! Watch an exclusive performance from Birdlips.
Last night, the African American Pastors Council organized a town hall meeting to address the causes of youth violence and involve the community to help find feasible solutions to a growing problem in Charlottesville.
UVA History professor Julian Bond has announced that he won’t seek re-election as NAACP National Board Chairman.
This week’s cover story, “Like a Virgin?” takes a look at how local law enforcement agents go after pervs who linger around the Internet, rather than the schoolyard or mall, to find their prey. A lot of the police work involves adult cops impersonating 13-year-old kids online. It’s a strange world and it nets disturbing results.
Good Monday Morning, City Residents! You still time to shape Charlottesville’s future. Two and a half weeks, to be precise. The city is accepting applications for five positions on several Boards and Commissions.