Film review: The Bourne Legacy

The best way to enjoy The Bourne Legacy is by not having seen the other three Bourne films. (Oops.) That way, those trilogy tidbits which play out again here, as a sort of instigating background action, won’t seem redundant but instead like alluring ads for the better and more adroitly managed movies that still await […]

Sullivan speaks to Faculty Senate on summer’s turmoil, merit pay

Tuesday night’s Faculty Senate town hall meeting with UVA President Teresa Sullivan at Darden’s Abbot Auditorium started on a light note. Faculty Senate Chair George Cohen, a vocal and visible representative of his colleagues’ support of Sullivan throughout the summer’s attempted ouster, welcomed the crowd of hundreds and then brought out a special guest. “I’d […]

Charlottesville arborist gets international honor

Rob Springer has been climbing trees his whole life. As an arborist, he’s been doing it professionally for the last 30 years. A certified arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts, Springer was honored for his work earlier this month by the International Society of Arboriculture. The Stanardsville resident was one of five arborists (including one from […]

Got an Obama ticket? Get there early

If you picked up a ticket to see President Obama at the Pavilion during his Charlottesville visit Wednesday, don’t wait until the last minute to head Downtown. As with previous presidential visits, the Secret Service essentially owns the east end of the Downtown Mall starting Wednesday morning, said interim Charlottesville Fire Marshal Gary Whiting. nTelos […]

Local stonemason continues maintenance of historic Monticello wall

Shelton Sprouse has never worked a day in his life. That’s how he feels, anyway, because the Monticello stonemason loves his job. Sprouse’s work has revolved around all things Thomas Jefferson since the 1980s, when he built the stone wall that surrounds and retains the 1,000′ garden Jefferson cut out of the east side of […]

WTJU’s back to school concert goes beyond UVA Grounds

In the world of radio, WTJU is something of an anomaly: a community station owned by a university, a college station whose staff includes locals, teachers, grad students, and alumni. And while WTJU can boast decades of support from the local community, it faces the challenge of attracting new listeners in the digital age. “I […]

UPDATE: Charlottesville closures for Obama visit

The city has offered up the following info on logistics and road closures for President Obama’s Wednesday visit. We’ll be updating regularly as we receive more details. UPDATES as of noon: The 2nd and 4th Street crossings at the Downtown Mall will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning at noon. A map of all […]

The wonder years: How real estate and gentrification changed Belmont for good

“One big problem is change. [The older residents] don’t understand change is happening and why it’s happening, and sometimes I don’t understand it myself.” – Jimmy Dettor, lifelong Belmont resident. From the documentary, Still Life With Donuts. When she arrived in Charlottesville in the summer of 1976, Joan Schatzman didn’t think of herself as a […]

Virginia Craft Brewers Fest is a soggy success

Saturday, August 25th, was the inaugural Virginia Craft Brewers Fest, held on the grounds of Devils Backbone Brewing Company in nearby Nelson County. With over 22 participating breweries, Virginia’s craft beer surge has certainly earned itself its own day in the sun. Alas, that was not to be the literal case. After moving back into my remodeled home in […]