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Let the mural-making begin Published on Oct 11th, 2012 1 comments After finally getting approval from the Board of Architectural Review, which rejected his first boldly-colored design, Ross McDermott, director of the Charlottesville Mural Project, starts painting...
Biker's death: City driver cleared in fatal accident Published on May 18th, 2010 60 comments Matt King, right, was an avid athlete working on his Ph.D. in mathematics. PHOTO COURTESY CROSSFIT CHARLOTTESVILLE The driver of a Charlottesville City waste water truck will not be charged in the...
Urban blight: Group seeks fix for Main Street, Amtrak lot Published on Nov 2nd, 2009 27 comments The owners of the Amtrak parking lot have graded and filled potholes, but have never paved the lot. FILE PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER Although there have been many big plans for the revitalization of West...
Maya's bread helps Rivanna's water Published on Jun 1st, 2009 0 comments At Maya on Wednesdays during the month of June, enjoy chef Christian Kelly's cuisine, and keep the Rivanna River healthy. FILE PHOTO BY LINDSAY BARNES Maya, the restaurant that replaced famed...
Snap o' the Day: Grateful skull Published on May 11th, 2009 2 comments A skull looks out from the front of a red van sporting a "steal your face" sticker on the side and a license plate reading "RHOOB." The vehicle graces the parking lot of the former home of Star Hill...