Tuesday, March 13Catchy name for public info campaign Apparently everyone except our state legislative body thinks predatory lending is a big issue. Though a measure to ban payday loans in Virginia was defeated in the General Assembly, a group headed by the Charlottesville-based Piedmont Housing Alliance and Freddie Mac today kicked off the “Don’t Borrow […]
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Tuesday, March 6UVA offers subpar gym benefits Virginia State Senator R. Creigh Deeds thinks domestic partners of UVA employees ought to go to the gym just like everyone else. UVA is behind the curve in domestic partner benefits. The Flat Hat, the student newspaper at the College of William & Mary, reports on the shameful […]
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I’m writing in opposition to Ted Rall’s March 28 article in C-Ville Weekly, “Don’t Support The Troops,” in which he stated: “We’re ruled by an evil, non-elected warlord… (and we) don’t want the soldiers fighting his unjustified wars of expansion…” “[The United States] losing the Vietnam War… to Third Worlders in PJs led Americans to […]
Nelson County’s Hamner Theater is in good hands for its 10-day run of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Director Carol Pedersen also acts and teaches theater, serves on the board at Offstage Theater and on the program committee at Live Arts. She says she has loved Chekhov’s work, sometimes known as the “theater of mood,” since […]
Tuesday, February 27New move for local food Soon, those who eat organic will realize they’re not doing enough. “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” will guide shoppers to food’s new zen—eating locally. The Daily Progress picks up on the local food movement story on their website today. “Charlottesville-area gastronomes are choosing to shun traditional grocery stores in […]
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Tuesday, February 20Wines fit for the Queen Yesterday, 10 wine experts swished and spit for a tasting at White Hall Vineyards, wine expert Dave McIntyre blogs. The oenophiles were in search of Virginia wines to showcase in London as part of our state’s Jamestown 400th anniversary celebration. Having been eliminated of the “aromas of rubber […]
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