Foo Fighters and more battle McCain campaign.
Obama gets benefit concerts from The Boss, yet McCain’s “Straight Rock Express” breaks down?
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Foo Fighters and more battle McCain campaign.
Obama gets benefit concerts from The Boss, yet McCain’s “Straight Rock Express” breaks down?
Perriello attacks Goode
During the time slotted for a televised debate last night, Tom Perriello had all the time he wanted for an opening statement, closing statement and all the questions in between.
Food Lion to get a wood-floor section
In a town that loves its organics and all-naturals, and is stuffed to the gills with supermarkets, one of our least-froufrou grocery chains is making a bid for the gourmet granola crowd. That would be Food Lion, the store you’ve formerly known to occupy a rung on the grocery ladder that’s slightly below Giant and a tick above I.G.A. In other words, nothing fancy.
McCain and Palin to visit Virginia Beach, Richmond
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin are coming to Virginia next Monday, October 13.
Like a Cornered Animal
At a panel on election cartooning this past weekend, a member of the audience asked whether we’d be at a loss for material if Obama wins. He corrected himself: “Or I should say, when Obama wins.”
Charlottesville named second best place to retire
Accolades for Charlottesville just keep on coming. This time, Black Enterprise magazine has announced the “20 Best Places to Retire†and Charlottesville ranks second, behind Durham, North Carolina.
The Second Debate: Obama is Cool Hand at the Tiller
Unlike the first debate, in which the candidates seemed more or less evenly matched, I’d say Obama pretty solidly topped McCain this time around. Obama’s answers just seemed clearer and more down to earth. McCain came off as, well, dated.
Charlottesville Housing Authority executive director resigns
The Charlottesville Housing and Redevelopment Authority (CHRA) has hit yet another hurdle. Its executive director, Noah Schwartz, has resigned, reports The Daily Progress.
Boyd Tinsley Fund gives $75,000 to city schools
The Boyd Tinsley Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has awarded $75,000 to city schools to support music, tennis and academic tutoring, according to a city schools press release.
Back From the Small Press Expo
I have returned from the great annual comics fest in Bethesda, Maryland known as SPX, where a bevy of altweekly political cartoonists were on hand for this year’s election-themed programming.