Festival of the Book luncheons announced
The 15th Annual Festival of the Book revealed the list of visiting authors featured in this year’s fair happening from March 18 to 22, 2009.
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Festival of the Book luncheons announced
The 15th Annual Festival of the Book revealed the list of visiting authors featured in this year’s fair happening from March 18 to 22, 2009.
Obama slightly ahead in Virginia in latest poll
In a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, Virginia is turning out to be a real battleground state. The poll reports that Barack Obama is slighlty ahead of John McCain 49 to 46 percent with 13 historically red electoral votes at stake.
Former Hoo Tina Fey wins big at the Emmy Awards
UVA alumna Tina Fey was a big winner last night at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC.
RWSA halts work on Ragged Mountain dam
The 50-year water supply plan has hit another snag. Thomas Frederick, executive director of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) announced today during a press conference that design firm Gannett Fleming has been ordered to stop work on plans for a dam at Ragged Mountain.
The Fundamentals of Condescension
I got so wrapped up in the Women for Obama rally and then my cartoon deadline that I haven’t had a chance to remark on the vortex of doom that seems to be swallowing our economy. John McCain said something last week that struck me as particularly laughable.
Libel suit against Grisham dismissed
A federal judge in Oklahoma has dismissed a libel suit against author John Grisham.
Onesty pool demolition begins
The demolition of Onesty Pool and bath house at Meade Park began today and is expected to be completed in two weeks, by Friday, October 3.
Walk the plank for Devon Sproule!
In honor of our local songstress’ gig tonight and international “Talk Like a Pirate” Day…
Man killed off Ivy Road, two others treated for gunshot wounds
Albemarle County police are investigating the first county homicide of the year. At 4pm yesterday, police responded to the University Heights apartment complex, just off Ivy Road. They found a man who appeared to have been shot, and he was transported to UVA hospital, where he died of his injuries.