Unfathomable: Grief, shock, and questions follow family slaying
"The shining light in the room." That's how Jenny Clark remembers her friend Beth Walton, the 49-year-old mother of three who died along with her children in a murder-suicide that police say appears to have been perpetrated by her older son.
September 6th, 2012 issue #1136
News
23 skiddoo: Huguely given over two decades in prison
His jailhouse pastor never saw any signs of violence. Neither did his aunt. And his uncle never saw any drinking. But after hearing from witnesses who did, the judge who ov...
Campaign stop: President Obama woos 'Hoos
The last time President Barack Obama was in Charlottesville in 2010, he was here to lend a hand to Congressman Tom Perriello's ultimately unsuccessful reelection bid. This ...
Foggy bottom: River rights case could impact Virginia economy
Two years ago, Charlottesville business owner Dargan Coggeshall was angling for some trout on the Jackson River. Today, he's angling for a court ruling he hopes will preser...
Peers and paychecks: Sullivan greets faculty with merit pay idea
In her first major public faculty meeting since her emotion-packed summertime reinstatement, University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan joked, extolled the importance...
Queue longer than Downtown Mall for Obama
Related: Obama time: Prez gives Perriello re-election push
Joining the ranks of Elvis and the Grateful Dead, the Dave Matthews Band will now have its own radio channel on SiriusXM– at least during September. The limited-run c...
THC in blood: Mom pleads guilty in daughter, ex-husband deaths
The fiery crash on a Crozet lane last fall left 20-year-old Amber Johnson and her father, Michael Johnson, dead. In court August 29, the driver, Amber's mother, Jessica Mar...
An apology to the Romando and Walton families and friends
To the friends and family of the Romandos and Waltons and to the Charlottesville community at large,On Thursday, August 30, I wrote and posted an article covering the deat...
The Dish
More savory changes in Seminole Square
A worker cuts metal studs as part of the ongoing effort to move Charlottesville's Outback Steakhouse from Albemarle Square to Seminole Square. The popular chain steakery wi...
New port: Mexican restaurant seeks downtown harbor
A popular Mexican eatery in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center, El Puerto's, is opening a new location on the Downtown Mall, replacing Reflections salon. El Puerto, whic...
With a whimper: Giant closes at 6pm Thursday
A few seconds after ordering a Hook journalist off the premises, the manager warned customers– both of them– over the public address system that it was now 5:55...
Essays
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find out what it means to me
Girlfriend, we need to talk. These guys in your life– they’re no good for you. It’s time to cut them loose. Remember what Maya Angelou said about people like this...
Real Estate - On the Block
Ag living lite: What's up with Greene's Farm Colony?
Facetime
Accidental dream: Would-be filmmaker turns to cakes
Less than a year a year ago, Amanda Smith didn't have business cards and wasn't even sure what direction she wanted to take her company. But who knows, maybe an unexpected ...
