I-64 sniper gets 2 years in jail

Slade Allen Woodson, 19, has been sentenced to two years in jail in Waynesboro Circuit Court for six felony counts in connection with the I-64 shootings in March of this year, reports the News Virginian in Waynesboro.

Bill T. Jones to UVA: Ask the big questions

Celebrated choreographer Bill T. Jones gave the inaugural Arts Address at UVA last night, speaking to the students, academics and community members that packed Cabell Hall about his latest project, a consideration of Abraham Lincoln, and about the nature of art and collaboration, in general.

UVA professor wins the 2008 George Louis Beer Prize

The American Historical Association has bestowed upon Melvyn P. Leffler of UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, the 2008 George Louis Beer Prize for outstanding historical writing in European international history since 1895 for his book, “For the Soul of Mankind: The United States, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War.”

I got the post-election greens

The campaign in which the environmental conversation largely amounted to “Drill, baby, drill” is over. I’m definitely glad about the results, but I did wish for more concentrated talk about environmental issues.