Corrections


Conservation easement errors Published on Mar 10th, 2011 0 comments In last week's cover story, "Scenic treasure: How conservation lines the pockets of the rich," the following were incorrect or deserving of clarification: An editing error made Virginia Outdoors...
Wrong caption on fire story Published on Mar 6th, 2011 25 comments Due to a production error, the photo of the burned-down barn shown on page 13 of last week's issue was given the wrong caption. The online version of the story had the right captions.
Spelled Fitzgerald, Leonberger lives in Greene, and townhouse not sitting on 9 acres Published on Mar 3rd, 2011 0 comments In last week's 4Better or Worse, Gulliver, the best of breed Leonberger, was incorrectly identified as living in Albemarle. He resides in Greene County. And, in a separate line in that item, the last...
Pippin misspelled; Separate ductwork at Hessian Hills; River swimming at Camp Albemarle Published on Feb 24th, 2011 0 comments The story in the February 17, 2011, issue, "Where's there's smoke, there's ire: Condo conflict lights up in Hessian Hills," erroneously said the ductwork in those units is shared. The name of Pippin...
Wrong spelling and website of Cardagin.com Published on Feb 10th, 2011 0 comments Correction: In the February 3 cover story, "Groupenomics: Getting schooled on the daily deal craze," the name of the local company digitizing loyalty cards was misspelled. It is Cardagin Networks,...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong photographer, chef, Python, kitchen, and owner Published on Jan 27th, 2011 0 comments In last week's news section, the action photo of the firefighters preparing to douse the burning car was taken by Charlottesville Fire Marshal W.A. Hogsten. In last week's Restaurant week insert,...
CORRECTIONS- Capshaw not owner Published on Jan 20th, 2011 0 comments In last week's Dish column ["12th Street Taphouse tapped out"], we reported that the former 12th Street Taphouse building at 1204 West Main Street was owned by music mogul Coran Capshaw. That is not...
CORRECTIONS- Two things about Biscuit Run Published on Jan 13th, 2011 0 comments The Hook's January 6 cover story, "Bad Men? New numbers show spiraling costs of Biscuit Run" gave a brother's first name as that of the father of deal-orchestrator Hunter Craig. Craig father's name...
CORRECTIONS- Song called 'Sleepwaking,' Cripsy's nom Published on Nov 11th, 2010 0 comments • The October 28 concert preview for A Fine Frenzy [""] misstated the title of one of the songs. According to the artist, the song she created for a short film called "Lost Things" is "...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong child, font, and Lincoln Published on Sep 16th, 2010 0 comments • The short story by John Davidson published last week, "First Church," appeared in completely plain text, thus hindering the reader's ability to discern which passages were the flashbacks,...
CORRECTIONS- Alexander not the source, Habitat's not green apple on greenish, House bigger than we thought Published on May 13th, 2010 0 comments • In the April 29 story Trashformation: Lake Monticello opts for local MRF," Lake Monticello communications manager Peggy Alexander was inaccurately cited as the source for the suggestion that...
Hoodie-clad man's name misspelled Published on Apr 10th, 2010 0 comments Jim Simcoe's name was misspelled in the story "Hoodie-clad man stands his ground" in the April 5 issue.
CORRECTIONS- Various errors Published on Mar 11th, 2010 0 comments • In the March 4 "Kitchen Confidential," a pair of typos popped up in our interview with Boylan Heights Executive Chef Ray Forthuber and how his answers ran in the paper. "The...
CORRECTIONS- Harrington, not the Y Published on Nov 5th, 2009 0 comments Last week's news story, "Single shot: Can an independent win Council seat," inaccurately stated that the city unveiled its plans to chop two softball fields from McIntire Park to make way for the...
CORRECTIONS- Partial last name; Forestry enforces, not regulates Published on Oct 8th, 2009 0 comments In the September 10 cover story, "Over a barrel: As economy worsens, so do the scams," Radhika Madana Mohan's last name is Madana Mohan, not just Mohan. And the September 19 story, "Timmmm...
CORRECTIONS- Before, not when; murder day Published on Jul 16th, 2009 0 comments • Due to an editing error, last week's "On Architecture" story, "Rosenwald revival: Restored elementary school preps reunion"suggested that St. John closed "when" Albemarle desegregated its...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong name, wrong title Published on Jun 25th, 2009 0 comments Last week's table of contents incorrectly called Emily Tinsley, subject of "Tinsley's Tick: Living with Lyme Disease," Grace Tinsley. Also in the June 18 issue, in 4Better or Worse, asserted that...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong agent name, wrong Fellini's details, wrong channel, missing names Published on Feb 5th, 2009 0 comments • Last week's "On the Block" real estate review, "Sign of the times: Rent or own '50s era cottage," gave the wrong last name for the agent. The agent for the property is Lawrence Howard....
Earth to Andy; Bill Chapman Published on Jan 8th, 2009 0 comments • In the December 18 On Architecture column ["Preservation predicament: New Alliance hopes to help"], we said that property owner Bill Chapman had purchased a house on 10th street in 2002 for $160,...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong stuff Published on Oct 2nd, 2008 0 comments • The story in our September 18 "Green Homes" insert entitled "Knock on wood: Keswick residents, mulch man square off over planned facility" was published with the wrong byline. It was written...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong Byrd, Periello's positions Published on Sep 25th, 2008 0 comments • The architect of massive resistance, Senator Harry Byrd Sr., was incorrectly identified as a Jr. in last week's "Dark days: 50th anniversary quietly remembered." • The story in...
CORRECTIONS- We botched some names and things Published on Sep 18th, 2008 18 comments • In the September 11 cover story sidebar on relatives of James Madison, we referred to a Madison relative as John Scott. He actually goes by Johnny Scott. • In the September 11 story...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong band, wrong title Published on Sep 4th, 2008 0 comments • In last week's cultural calendar, we identified a mystery band as My Morning Jacket; although bearded, the fellows in the picture are not MMJ. • A letter was dropped from the title of...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong rowers, station owners Published on Aug 14th, 2008 0 comments • In our July 31 cover story "Seven wonders: Charlottesville athletes go from Rt. 29 to the 29th Olympiad," we mistook a picture of the women's eight rowing team from Great Britain for a...
CORRECTIONS- Cripsy's duration, Susa's name Published on Jun 19th, 2008 0 comments • Last week's article "Duck Soup" alleged that Cripsy Duck (Stephen Barling) wrote "Cripsy's Crawl" from September '99 to May '01. Actually, he wrote the column all the way to May '02....
CORRECTIONS- McRaven's spelling, Sally's the name, and Satellite older than thought Published on May 29th, 2008 0 comments In the May 22 Tough Customer column ["Passed bucks: Scam leaves teen deep in the hole"], the mother of the teen victim was misidentified. Her name is Sally Miller. In the same issue,...
CORRECTIONS- Albert not Cargile Published on May 22nd, 2008 0 comments Apologies to Gimme Shelter experts Gary Albert and Alec Cargile. Due to a production and proof-reading error, last week's Gimme Shelter column ["House-keeping: Homework makes a home work," May 15]...
CORRECTIONS- Music mess-ups, The A's have it Published on May 15th, 2008 0 comments In last week's cover story, "Under the radar and dreaming: Who's the next big band from Charlottesville?" we mixed up 106.1 The Corner's Brad Savage's comments about In Technicolor with his thoughts...
CORRECTIONS- Her name's Banta; Ashley graduated Published on May 1st, 2008 0 comments • In last week's Art feature ["Smoke and mirrors: Banta and Tarbell shift shapes"] artist Leslie Banta's name was misspelled in the headline. •The April 17 cover story "Smoldering truth...
CORRECTIONS- Wrong titles for water actors Published on Apr 10th, 2008 0 comments • In last week's story entitled "'Conservative' tale: When a single Mud Cat just won't do," dredging fan Joe Mooney was described as a psychologist; in fact, he is a psychiatrist. • In...