Giant problem? The surprising silver lining to Seminole's loss
The news about the impending closing of Giant, Charlottesville's first upscale supermarket, reminds Mariflo Stephens why she began shopping there in the 1980s as an overworked young mom.
August 16th, 2012 issue #1133
Why is a new street that could launch an aging shopping center into the 21st Century getting such 20th Century intersections? Related: Giant problem? The surprising silver lining to Seminole's loss
News
'Socially awkward'? Graduation rapist not guilty of stalking
Convicted rapist Jeffrey Kitze could stay in jail for another seven years– but not due to a stalking charge filed two years ago. A Charlottesville jury of five women ...
Bad law? Juror explains Kitze's stalking acquittal
Ken Klug went into the jury room August 7 convinced that Jeffrey Kitze was guilty of stalking. The 69-year-old retiree was chosen foreman and immediately polled the other s...
Delay denied: Huguely sentencing still set for Aug. 30
Six months ago, a jury recommended that George Huguely V get 25 years for the second-degree murder of Yeardley Love (and another year for the theft of her laptop computer)....
Done deal: New owner closes on 'Landmark Hotel' property
According to recently filed court documents, the 'Landmark Hotel' property on the Downtown Mall has now officially changed hands. On August 8, Atlanta-based developer John ...
Since spring, the brick exterior at the Albemarle County Office Building has been shrouded and getting repairs due to bowing of some walls. While some in the the County all...
Fines unleashed: Albemarle criminalizes owners of roaming dogs
Albemarle holds its rural character dear, but anyone thinking about unleashing a bounding hound or letting Rover live up to his name may want to rethink the wisdom of such ...
A volunteer with Help Save the Next Girl, an organization set up in the wake of the 2009 Charlottesville murder of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, speaks with a te...
The Lawn-like aspect of the Darden School campus comes into focus from above.
Hoo d'etat: Top UVA alums demand BOV answers
In a strongly-worded letter, a group of 14 prominent University of Virginia alumni are urging the Board of Visitors, a minority of whom recently engineered a temporary oust...
Next derecho: Officials promise more info, more chainsaws
Albemarle and other officials gathered on a recent Thursday afternoon to inform citizens of new strategies– including more chainsaw training and "no-tech" info spots&...
Petitioning: Lifejacket-clad demonstrators deliver message to Hurt
About a dozen and a half citizens showed up at Congressman Robert Hurt's Charlottesville office August 3 to deliver a letter objecting to his votes they say are against Med...
Picture this: Man sues 'Crime Times' over mugshot mistake
There's little doubt that Crime Times has embarrassed plenty of people, but one man whose image appeared in the pages of the mugshot magazine after a misdemeanor arrest say...
The Dish
Serving up summer: Keswick's new chef Aaron Cross
Keswick Hall has a new executive chef, replacing Dean Maupin, who left to eventually take the reins of the C&O Restaurant. That's some big shoes to fill, and 29-year ol...
Essays
Saving themselves: Teens practice abstinence... on driver's licenses
By Jim Motavalli The evidence is in, and it's not just my license-free 18-year-old daughter. The percentage of young people with licenses is definitely going down. Previ...
Letters
Jaquith might wanna try Somalia
To the credit of Janis Jaquith, she acknowledges her addiction [August 9 essay: "Post derecho: I realize I'm the eco-catastrophe"]. This addiction does seem to have rendere...
