Doctor's orders: Spiked bill has him lauding Obamacare
The Supreme Court's surprise ruling to uphold the highly controversial "individual mandate" component of President Obama's Affordable Care Act, a rule practically requiring all Americans to purchase some health insurance, has one local man hailing the decision as a big win for all Americans, particularly after an incident with his own medical bills. Related Nurse practitioners: They'll save your life... and money
July 5th, 2012 issue #1127
News
Deadly derecho: Two die as powerful storm wreaks havoc
It seemed to come out of nowhere on Friday, June 29– a storm that would devastate the state, leaving millions without power for days and six people dead– two in...
Derecho dump: Lynchburg's raw sewage soils the James
When the Friday night storm swept across Virginia, houses and businesses weren't the only places where power was knocked out. In Lynchburg, the public sewage treatment stat...
Dragas hugged: Controversial UVA rector embraced by Governor McDonnell
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has doubled down his predecessor's bet on Helen Dragas, reappointing to the University of Virginia Board for a second four-year term a perso...
Dragas to Kington: 'Why we can't afford to wait'
"Mark and I will both be in Charlottesville tomorrow and would appreciate a meeting with you." So begins the unraveling of a presidency. And a University. It was Thursday, ...
Dragas to Simon: 'Quite an unhelpful comment'
Coping with the earliest suggestions that her action was not resonating quite the way she might have hoped, University of Virginia Rector Helen Dragas lashed out at the pro...
Mystery bidder: Barnes Lumber sells to unidentified buyer
Three bidders put up $50,000 to have a chance to buy J. Bruce Barnes Lumber, an institution in the heart of Crozet that had been touted as a future downtown mall before it ...
Not the usual Towe boat-sighting
Every day, canoes, kayaks, and little fishing boats put-in to the Rivanna at Darden Towe Park. But Sunday, July 1 looked a little different as a replica of a "white pirogue...
Unnaturally felled: Blue Hole rope-swing tree chainsawed
On a just-about perfect June day with school out for the summer, Monticello High sophomore Jack Farrell headed to the legendary swimming hole lying upstream from Sugar Holl...
Shanked drive: Car wrecks at golf club
A car lies wrecked by the golf course of the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond. The driver, who may have swerved, was reportedly uninjured.
Storm toll: Falling trees kill two in Albemarle
A man standing on a deck on Decca Lane in the Ivy area of Western Albemarle and woman walking along U.S. 20 near Scottsville were killed by falling trees in the super storm...
Sullivan returns... to Beta Bridge
We saw a multi-aged group of fans of UVA and Teresa Sullivan laying down the orange shortly before dusk on Tuesday, the 26th of June, not long after the Lawn erupted in joy...
The Dish
Deals on meals: Restaurant Week line-up announced
Get ready foodies and deal fans, it's almost time again for the summer version of Restaurant Week, July 9-15. This year, 16 area restaurants are on board for a festive feas...
Emergency coffee: Mudhouse serves sans power
One bright spot for the coffee-deprived on an otherwise power-less Saturday morning in Crozet
Essays
Nurse practitioners: They'll save your life... and money
By Dorrie Fontaine At long last, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued its decision on Health Care Reform. And this, as they say, changes everything. But not nursing. Related:...
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