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COVER
Un-Super Size Me
What's making kids fat? One local mother and school board candidate has her sights aimed at sugar and says city schools aren't doing enough to make healthy eating a top priority. Is she right? Plus, local kids give the lowdown on what they're doing to get ready for a new year.

FACETIME
Lightning Rodney
First term Albemarle County Supervisor Rodney Thomas stirred controversy with the passage of the controversial Western Bypass, but he says accusations that he's a "wheeler dealer" are way out of line.

NEWS
Scalped!
The Dave and Tim show at the Pavilion drew fans from near and far, but it also proved fertile ground for scalpers. How much did some concertgoers pay for tickets, and what's the problem with scalping anyway?

MUSIC
Bon voyage
Power local singer/songwriter duo and married couple Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri have won plenty of local fans, but making a living in music sometimes means tough choices. The couple says auf wiedersehen in early September as they head to Germany.