Where are they? Two missing girls, one suspect
Where are they? Two missing girls, one suspect
Last fall, a seemingly outraged citizen walked into the Hook office portraying himself as the victim of an allegedly overzealous missing person investigation. The man talked of getting pushed out of his job and his home by dubious investigative methods that convinced even a judge he'd been unfairly tracked. Ten months after that interview, the disappearance of another young Central Virginia woman has renewed the specter of horror and brought fresh scrutiny to his claims.
August 15th, 2013 issue #1233
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Intent to harass: Stalker pleads guilty to fake Craigslist sex ads
The former Library of Congress film preservationist, whose fake ads on Craigslist sent more than 100 men seeking sex to his ex-girlfriend's house, pleaded guilty to three f...
Missing teen: Search continues for Alexis Tiara Murphy
Relatives of missing Nelson County teenager Alexis Tiara Murphy pleaded for the public's assistance at an afternoon press conference on August 7, four days after the 17-yea...
On set at Stonefield: They built it, but will people come?
Around noon on a recent Thursday there wasn't a soul walking the pedestrian-friendly sidewalks at The Shops at Stonefield on Route 29, the major county development that ope...
Road kill: VDOT spraying ignites controversy
The controversy over the Virginia Department of Transportation’s plan to spray herbicide on Albemarle County roadsides continues to churn as the spraying dates— August ...
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Earth movers: Trio of chefs delight at Keswick
Out the bay of magnificent windows at Fossett's Restaurant at Keswick Hall it looks like a huge shopping mall is being built. Where the golf course used to be there are gia...
Less than a year old, Meriwether Springs Vineyard may be Charlottesville’s newest winery, but so far, it is shaping up to be one of the most promising. Resting on 40 beau...
Ripe: Rapture's annual Tomato Dinner
Rapture chef Chris Humphrey (right), along with sous chef Eric Gondeck and Alex Terpilowski deliver on another tasty Tomato Dinner on August 6. Bravo!
Essay: Dog days (and nights) in Orange County
By Hilary Holladay. The Virginia countryside has its own sounds and rhythms. In Orange County, where I’ve recently moved after five years in Charlottesville, I’m used to...
Choo Choo-sy buyers: High Green offers privacy, lake view and trainspotting
Letter: Resources for identifying the bad guys
I am writing today to thank you for publishing the thoughtful and well-written essay, “Charm: A pedophile's secret weapon” [July 25 issue] by Janis Jaquith. Seeing this...
