Not bad for a Friday afternoon after all. Earlier today the C-VILLE office was witness to a full on, crane-swinging, tackle-to-the-ground fight between a restaurant patron and a Henry’s waiter on the Downtown Mall.
The confident strut, the dark khakis and the blue tie do little to hide the smile Devin Schneider is proudly sporting this morning. His swagger is unfazed by the metal detector. It is an important day for him, a day he said he’ll remember for a long time. He is drug-free and has been for a whole year.
Albemarle County Sheriff J.E. “Chip” Harding announced today in a letter that the number of evictions in Albemarle County has risen 40 percent since 2006. By this time two years ago, there were 203 evictions, compared to 264 at this point last year and 285 this year. Most of those evicted are renters.
Locally-connected billionaire John Kluge isn’t immune to a weak economy, at least in the sense that some of the restaurant chains he owns have had to close. According to the New York Times, the national chains Bennigan’s (an Irish pub sort of place) and Steak & Ale (beef and beer, we’re guessing) are facing dire times. Bennigan’s was shuttered Tuesday and has filed for bankruptcy, and Steak & Ale will also close.
We’re all about local food (you know that, people) but when the governor’s personal chef invites Virginians to send him videos of themselves playing locavore, we start to hear a distinct beeping sound from our silly-detectors.
The Washington Post has a piece today on the increasing likelihood that Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will be picked as Barack Obama’s VP choice.
Co-owner says loss of manager prompted resignation of entire staff.
Many of Virginia’s elected officials increased their support of conservation bills promoted by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters (VALCV), according to its 2008 conservation scorecard. The league recognized a record number of delegates and legislators supporting all bills it endorsed as legislative heroes, totaling forty delegates and one senator.
Bonus tracks you won’t find in tomorrow’s issue