Shipp wants to keep clerk’s job
Debbie Shipp announced May 14 she’s seeking a second term as Albemarle clerk of court, although this time as an independent. When she ran in 2007, she won the Democratic […]
Culture clash: The times, they are a-changin’
As we have noted in the past, the Republican party’s traditional focus on the three G’s (God, guns and gays) has long served it well, electorally speaking. By embracing Christian […]
Panhandling payout: City to settle suit over anti-begging ordinance
The final chapter in a 4-year-old legal battle over a Charlottesville ordinance banning solicitation in certain areas of the Downtown Mall is playing out in favor of the free-speech advocates […]
Sweet Briar supporters hear conspiracy talk from whistleblower turned PI
The conspiracy theories swirling around the planned closure of Sweet Briar College found a voice last Saturday in the form of a financial whistleblower who says his private investigative firm […]
Council considers security cameras
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo laid out four options for cameras on the Downtown Mall and West Main corridor May 4, and asked City Council for guidance on which way […]
Meadow Creek officially becomes John W. Warner Parkway
The last chapter in the controversial history of the area’s oldest road project took place May 11, when the parkway formerly known as Meadow Creek was dedicated to its biggest […]
Mistrial declared in Kevin Quick murder trial
Just days into a six-week trial, U.S. District Court Judge Glen Conrad declared a mistrial May 12 for four of the six defendants in the gang-related murder of Waynesboro Police […]
New evidence: Weiner supporters hopeful verdict will be set aside
More than two dozen supporters of Mark Weiner, the former Food Lion manager convicted of abduction with intent to defile, sat in Albemarle Circuit Court May 6 to hear testimony […]
Capital case: Jesse Matthew to face death penalty for Hannah Graham’s murder
Tuesday afternoon brought a major development in a local case that continues to grab national headlines: Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford announced that she would charge Jesse Matthew with capital murder […]
New witness disputes victim’s story in Mark Weiner case
Mark Weiner, the former Food Lion manager who was convicted of abduction with intent to defile two years ago, will be in court for sentencing May 6. Since his last […]