Tuesday, July 24Fox reacts to Tech killings The New York Times, picking up an Associated Press story, reports that Fox has opted to alter a scene in a new midseason drama in response to the April massacre at Virginia Tech. Fox plans to unveil "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," a show based on the Terminator movies. […]
Tuesday, July 24Fox reacts to Tech killings The New York Times, picking up an Associated Press story, reports that Fox has opted to alter a scene in a new midseason drama in response to the April massacre at Virginia Tech. Fox plans to unveil "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," a show based on the Terminator movies. […]
Tuesday, July 17Business victory = consumer defeat? All hail the free market! Word today from the office of State Attorney General Bob McDonnell, a Republican, that Directorship magazine, "a prominent publication in the business community," has ranked Virginia No. 2 among these 50 United States for its "pro-business climate." The American Justice Partnership did the […]
Tuesday, July 10TJ in the tabloids Clip this UVA headline: In the recent edition of Weekly World News—”the world’s only reliable newspaper”—tabloid reporters inform us, in a “July 4 Shocker,” that Thomas Jefferson fathered an alien love child! Apparently the greenish creature inherited Jefferson’s strong nose and a permanently attached white wig. Unfortunately, it also […]
Tuesday, July 31984 UVA sexual assault case stalled The investigation into a 1984 UVA fraternity sexual assault case is on hold, according to an Associated Press report, due to lack of evidence. The case was initially reopened after William Beebe, who later pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated sexual battery, sent a letter of […]
Tuesday, June 26The good sip Though sometimes overlooked by wine and travel connoisseurs, Virginia’s wine regions get some love this month in Travel+Leisure magazine, which names Barboursville among five emerging wine regions. Though the photo spreads give more play to exotic regions like Chile’s Casablanca Valley and Majorca, Spain, the magazine’s domestic mentionables include Barboursville […]
Tuesday, June 19Green architects on Sundance The Sundance Channel’s new series, “The Green,” tonight featured Charlottesville architect William McDonough who, with his colleagues, is working with the U.S. Postal Service on a “cradle to cradle” policy that would remove toxins from packaging. McDonough is also helping with a Ford Model U, a concept car made […]
James and Sam Wilson agree to wait as I prep my tape recorder for what they call “The Van Story.” The brothers
Tuesday, June 12Elisa Kelly locked up After serving beer at her son Ryan’s 16th birthday party five years ago, Elisa Kelly began serving something completely different this week: her 27-month jail sentence. Kelly was charged with nine misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Originally sentenced to eight years (eight years!), the […]