Governor declares state of emergency
At least 200 people were injured Monday, according to the AP, as severe storms barraged central and southeastern Virginia
CVS officially coming to the Corner
Anderson Brothers Building owner Terry Vassalos has confirmed that a deal to bring a CVS pharmacy into the space currently occupied by Satellite Ballroom, Just Curry, Higher Grounds and Plan 9 has now been signed and made official, NBC 29 reports.
In Re: Dept. of Hyperbolic Questions
Regarding my old (and overly quick) post on the U.S. Senate’s vote on Ledbetter v. Goodyear, Charlottesville writer Dahlia Lithwick has a must-read piece in Slate. She sums up the opponents of the bill to overturn the Supreme Court ruling thusly:
Mark Warner coming to Downtown Mall on May 6
Democrat Mark Warner, candidate for the U.S. Senate seat that Republican John Warner (no relation) will soon vacate, is coming to Charlottesville.
Bright Stars thank area Lebowskis
Fresh this morning, news that combines two of our favorite things: bowling and little kids.
Duke vs. UVA. Again.
We’re a few hours from the start of the Atlantic Coastal Conference Lacrosse finals, and Duke already has the barest of psychological edges over the UVA squad.
The Talented Mr. Norris
Sure, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg might have his own global news service, but he ain’t got shit on Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris, who not only writes a blog, he also hosts a public-access T.V. show.
Digital Context
Real estate blogger Jim Duncan helpfully provides some context to the story I wrote on the rising home prices around in Charlottesville and Albemarle’s urban ring as sales continue to sag.