Holly Edwards on race, politics, and goats: an exit interview
Exiting City Councilor Holly Edwards shares her thoughts on the future of Charlottesville, her successes and the her most difficult votes.
Dizzy Gillespie Tributes, Adult Swim Block Parties, Superior Donuts and The Fire Tapes
What’s going on this weekend?
Would-be Landmark Hotel developer: “We’re gonna get it done!”
Tim Dixon, owner-developer of the award-winning Iron Horse biker hotel in Milwaukee and lately a partner to Landmark owner Halsey Minor, spoke to the Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel Development Conference in Miami yesterday and told the crowd that "boutiques" are "kicking the crap out of" national chain hotels and that the key to success in developing hotels is getting enough "funky money" (tax credits and other government grants).
The Exchange Hotel: A Haunting in Gordonsville
The year is 1860 and you’re a passenger on the Virginia Central Railway, making its usual stopover in Gordonsville, where you will “exchange” your ticket for the next part of […]
Technology’s Newest Marketing Tool: QR Codes
You’ve seen them popping up everywhere—those perfectly square little black & white blobs that look like a mini labyrinth or the background of a Pac Man game. Some people have […]
The Pros and Cons of Internet Banking
In the 90s during the Internet boom, it seemed like the whole world was on track to go digital and online. Americans were beginning to see the usefulness of the […]
Democrats present unified city council ticket
On learning that one of the independent City Council candidates had “endorsed” her this morning, Democratic candidate for City Council Deirdre “Dede” Smith released the following statement:
“Bob is a great guy, and a friend. While we agree on some issues, and it is flattering that an opponent in the City Council race would endorse me, I did not request it, I did not authorize it, and I am not and will not be endorsing him. I am a proud Democrat, and I’m proud to be running as a Democrat on the ticket with Satyendra Huja and Kathy Galvin.”
Morgan Harrington’s mom on lawsuit: “We did not do this lightly”
The Harringtons’ $3.5 million lawsuit keeps investigation options open, and could fund multiple memorial efforts
What will Food Day amount to?
A new national holiday aims to start a conversation. Who will join in?