Hogwaller’s identity crisis; Police accusers become the accused; Razor wire remains
Plus:
*Who’s moving into the old A&N space on the mall
*A sea of orange and blue at this year’s UVA-Virginia Tech football game
*Why one woman says biofuels are bad for the environment– and for people
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Free Dave tix available at local Obama office
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds announced yesterday that they would put on a free concert at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Alltel Pavilion on Sunday, October 26 in support of Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-IL) presidential bid, and one of the only places to claim tickets is right here in Charlottesville. Starting at 10am tomorrow, you can pick them up at the Obama campaign office on Wertland Street, near the Corner. (1)
Oil at $70, just as local author predicted
In May, Ronald Bailey, the top science writer for Reason magazine, scoffed at fears of impending “peak oil” and explained why oil prices were destined to fall— and fall they did. (4)
Ad rev at DP parent plummets
Print advertising revenue plummeted 21.5 percent at the Daily Progress‘ parent company, Media General, according to a story following this morning’s conference call with analysts. Strong broadcast revenue kept the publicly held, Richmond-based company from posting a loss, as it nearly did last quarter. (3)
ATO's Radiohead cashed in on once free album
U.K. rockers and ATO Records artist Radiohead finally revealed today that they sold 3 million copies of its album In Rainbows since its official release on January 1. That’s not counting the millions of times the album was legally downloaded through the band’s website since the band made it available for a purchase price of each individual’s choosing (including $0). ATO Records, founded by Dave Matthews and his manager Coran Capshaw in Charlottesville, became the American distributor for Radiohead in November, a month after the band began its “pay what you will” experiment. (0)
First cut of Beetnix video available
The first cut of the Beetnix‘ “Citizen Kane” music video shot August 29 on the Downtown Mall is now available online. Warning: heinously large download. (0)
