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Table of contents Published on Feb 7th, 2013 0 comments COVERDragas détenteThe General Assembly has spoken, and Helen Dragas will stay. The embattled UVA rector says she's ready to work, but will anyone work with her? The Hook checks in with her most...
Table of contents Published on Jan 19th, 2013 0 comments COVERYum!If you notice people walking around with their belts undone and a glazed expression on their faces over the next week, there's a perfectly reasonable explanation: Restaurant Week kicks off...
Table of contents Published on Jan 10th, 2013 0 comments COVERSearch for SageThe grief over the disappearance of Charlottesville teen Dashad "Sage" Smith is compounded by questions over whether Charlottesville Police are conducting a thorough investigation...
Table of contents Published on Dec 20th, 2012 0 comments COVERYear in ReviewFrom a hunger strike to a Presidential ouster and reinstatement, UVA made headlines all year, but there were plenty of other dramatic moments in 2012 from lawsuits to an...
Table of contents Published on Dec 13th, 2012 0 comments COVERPerson of the yearWhen the UVA Board of Visitors axed the school's first female president in June, the school was thrown into tumult and the future of higher education in general was called into...
Table of contents Published on Dec 6th, 2012 0 comments COVERScary place?A report issued by the North Downtown Neighborhood Association suggests that homeless panhandlers are scaring away consumers. Is the Downtown Mall really dangerous, or are we just a...
Table of contents Published on Nov 28th, 2012 0 comments COVERTow woesAn enjoyable evening out with friends turned ugly for one man who says a towing incident escalated into a showdown with a gun-wielding man. The other side says they were just protecting...
Table of contents Published on Nov 22nd, 2012 0 comments COVERLovin' itThe holidays are here, and with them comes plenty of good cheer. We checked in with a slew of folks who know this town well to find out what they love about the holidays in...
Table of contents Published on Nov 14th, 2012 0 comments COVERMovie madnessSkyfall may be the current blockbuster making bank in the theaters, but in Charlottesville, there's plenty of other movie news to keep indie-loving cinephiles busy. From the...
Table of contents Published on Nov 8th, 2012 0 comments COVERLand baronWith the purchase of a 200-acre farm, UVA now owns a western "wall" around Charlottesville. Neighbors want to know what the school has planned. Could more massive development be in the...
Table of contents Published on Nov 1st, 2012 0 comments COVERFilm festivalWith a vast array of documentaries, shorts, and feature films, how will you pick what to see at the 25th Virginia Film Festival? Never fear; the Hook's got tips and expert picks....
Table of contents Published on Oct 25th, 2012 0 comments COVERGrief and suspicionTwo years after Orange teen Samantha Clarke disappeared, her family still desperately wants answers, and they think Randy Taylor may have them. Police do, too. Taylor, however...
Table of contents Published on Oct 18th, 2012 0 comments COVERJefferson's greedIn his new book, local author Henry Wiencek portrays Thomas Jefferson as a hypocrite who encouraged the use of whips on slave children and turned down opportunities to free them...
Table of contents Published on Oct 11th, 2012 0 comments COVERToxic neighborAlbemarle County's known for its rolling hills, bucolic farmland, and historic estates, but it's also home to one of the most toxic places in America, the former Greenwood Chemical...
Table of contents Published on Oct 4th, 2012 0 comments COVERAll that's Glitter'sFew songs get a crowd hyped faster than "Rock and Roll Part 2," often called "The 'Hey' Song," but the crimes committed by the song's co-author have at least one UVA fan...
Table of contents Published on Sep 27th, 2012 0 comments COVERWho shoulda been prez?Back in June, the UVA Board of Visitors made it clear they didn't think Teresa Sullivan was up to the job, but who would they have preferred? The Hook takes a look at some...
Table of contents Published on Sep 20th, 2012 0 comments COVERHow sweet it isThe self-serve yogurt craze is full blown in Charlottesville, and locals are gobbling up the sweet stuff by the ounce, piling it high with fruit, candy, and sauces. Will the fro-...
Table of contents Published on Sep 13th, 2012 0 comments COVERBig tasteIt's the go-to-restaurant for D.C. bigwigs, movie stars and regular folks celebrating life's big moments, but is dinner at the Inn at Little Washington worth the g-astronomical tab? The...
Table of contents Published on Sep 6th, 2012 0 comments COVERUnfathomableThe death of an Albemarle County mother and her three teenaged children in a murder-suicide has devastated the community, leaving local parents struggling to help their children cope...
Table of contents Published on Aug 30th, 2012 0 comments COVERInsulin shockerA Crozet mother is behind bars accused of attempting to poison her husband with a drug used to treat diabetics. Her alleged method may be unusual, but is it effective?...
Table of contents Published on Aug 23rd, 2012 0 comments COVERStorm ragesReturning UVA students may be told that the controversy over the firing of President Teresa Sullivan ended with her reinstatement back in June, but evidence points to the contrary....
Table of contents Published on Aug 16th, 2012 0 comments COVERGiant problem?The loss of its anchor grocery store might be seen as a huge problem for any shopping center. However, as reporter Courteney Stuart finds, the departure of Giant isn't the biggest...
Table of contents Published on Aug 9th, 2012 0 comments COVERBig Easy boundFormer Charlottesville Mayor Maurice Cox has left Charlottesville behind and headed for New Orleans where he'll help lead rebuilding efforts as an associate dean in the Tulane...
Table of contents Published on Jul 26th, 2012 0 comments COVERJury's powerJust seating a jury for pot possession trials in Charlottesville is difficult, as a growing majority of Americans consider the laws unjust and that pot should be legalized and...
Table of contents Published on Jul 19th, 2012 0 comments COVERLife by storyYou may think you know yourself, but chances are, you don't. So says UVA psychology professor Timothy Wilson, whose research is changing the way professionals approach serious...
Table of contents Published on Jul 12th, 2012 0 comments COVERCopycats?In the days after UVA president Teresa Sullivan's unceremonious ouster, University deans scrambled to issue statements. A closer look at some of their words reveals something that...
Table of contents Published on Jul 5th, 2012 0 comments COVERSupreme gratitudeWhen Craig Evans switched doctors, he got a rude awakening: his medical bills more than quadrupled. Wading through paperwork and asking questions, Evans, who is uninsured,...
Table of contents Published on Jun 28th, 2012 1 comments COVERBob's messAs the University of Virginia entered its third week of crisis, and with a convincing explanation of the Board of Visitors' decision to oust President Teresa Sullivan still MIA, the...
Table of contents Published on Jun 21st, 2012 0 comments COVERDragas shruggedIn a stunning coup that many believe threatens the fabric of Jefferson's historic university, the UVA Board of Visitors has overthrown popular president Teresa Sullivan. The Hook...
Table of contents Published on Jun 14th, 2012 0 comments COVERCabal Hall?First came shock, then came anger, and now, questions...The UVA Board of Visitors' decision to sack beloved President Theresa Sullivan two years into a planned five-year term sent...