Letters


LETTER- Handsome O'Connell deserves looser imagery Published on Jan 15th, 2009 1 comments The infamous coverHOOK COVER Sorry, but both the photo on the cover and the main photo for the cover story are ridiculous. [December 18 cover story: "Person of the Year: Gary O'Connell– The...
LETTER- 1967 murder: when we all lost our innocence Published on Dec 25th, 2008 0 comments [Re: "Finally solved? Woman arrested for 1967 double murder," online December 12; in print December 18]: I was 11 years old when this crime was committed, when Staunton lost its innocence. Through...
LETTER- 30 years is enough Published on Dec 18th, 2008 0 comments "Make it last" is a part of the code of conduct for green living that pertains to possessions. Unfortunately, this maxim is being ignored by the officials who plan to junk our main water supply...
LETTER- <i>Hook</i> humiliated amorous old men Published on Dec 4th, 2008 3 comments The Hook did a bad thing. Shame on the Hook for gratuitously publishing the pictures of two unfortunate senior citizens found allegedly having oral sex in a car in Staunton [November 13: "Wal-Mart...
LETTER- It's not religion that creates generosity Published on Dec 4th, 2008 2 comments The [November 20] essay, Sky Big Brother: Does religion make people nicer? by Ronald Bailey reviews an article by two researchers that found religion encourages generosity and honesty. The...
LETTER- UVA can afford to lose a billion Published on Dec 4th, 2008 0 comments In defense of UVIMCO (and, by extension, the "Yale" model) [November 20 cover story: "Missing billion: how UVA's investment strategy worked... until it didn't"], the paper value of the endowment has...
LETTER- Graveyard allegations preceded witnesses, bulldozing Published on Nov 20th, 2008 0 comments Dave McNair's column, "Sacred ground? Ridge Street sale raises the dead," was– like all of his others– well reported and well written. Unfortunately, however, a quote he included puts me...
LETTER- Fonda's still a traitor Published on Nov 13th, 2008 0 comments [Re: the Hook's November 6 story, "Aliens-sated: Human supremacy preserved," including a photo of Vietnam-era protestor-actress Jane Fonda and her son]: "Traitor: one who betrays his country, a cause...
LETTER- Clubs aren't the culprits for hip-hop violence Published on Nov 13th, 2008 1 comments As a 28-year-old who enjoys hip-hop music, [November 6 cover story: "Encore: Did a violence-free Jay-Z show just save local hip-hop?"], I find it pretty sad there is nowhere in town that caters to...
LETTER- Don't diss Bill McDonough Published on Nov 6th, 2008 0 comments Are you kidding me?! The Hook has repeated this story on Bill McDonough from another publication [October 30: "Fast Company does demo job on McDonough"] and regurgitated it back to us prior to doing...
LETTER- Our son is no carpetbagger Published on Oct 9th, 2008 0 comments The PeriellosFAMILY PHOTO Our son, Tom Perriello, is running for US Congress from the 5th District of Virginia. As you reported [October 2: "Alleged liar, liar: Periello wants Goode ads dropped"]...
LETTER- Fire the water plan pols Published on Oct 9th, 2008 0 comments I guess public officials and politicians don't need brains because, of course, they aren't spending their own money [September 25: "Water surprise: Reservoir halted after price doubles"]. Tom...
LETTER- Don't judge TJ, don't bless GW Published on Sep 25th, 2008 0 comments [Re: Facetime, "Lengel frankly: Washington man cuts a swath in a Jefferson town," September 18, 2008.] I have never wavered in my admiration of Thomas Jefferson, and I most certainly look up to him...
LETTER- Keep running bold commentary Published on Sep 11th, 2008 0 comments I am writing in response to Anne McKeithen's letter to the editor ["Use credible writers, please," August 21]. I trust Ms. McKeithen's knowledge of environmental issues is not matched by her...
LETTER- City market greener than stores Published on Aug 28th, 2008 0 comments I write to correct a misstatement about the local food movement in the Charlottesville area in your Annual Manual ["Greener or meaner? August 7]. The Hook first misrepresented UVA research by fourth-...
LETTER- Hooray for Linsday Barnes Published on Aug 28th, 2008 0 comments Kudos to Lindsay Barnes for a most informative, entertaining article on the Staunton porn trial ["Obscene...sort of," cover story August 21]. He placed us front and center in the uncomfortable seat...
LETTER- Free the speech: let Savage talk Published on Aug 28th, 2008 0 comments Wow! I didn't realize that as a private citizen contacted by a reporter I'd be "progressive" attack fodder for trying to "amplify the ignorance." I guess I should have expected that from the arrogant...
LETTER- Visit Gordonsville Published on Aug 21st, 2008 0 comments What a wonderful resource the Annual Manual is [August 7]! I'll use it all year. For someone at 76 who has lived in Albemarle County for 66 years, it's nice to learn new things about the county I...
LETTER-Use credible writers, please Published on Aug 21st, 2008 3 comments The essay that tries to make the point that using plastic bags is fine for the environment (and slamming Whole Foods Market for its responsible decision to ban their use for bagging groceries) is...
LETTER- Bring back common sense Published on Aug 14th, 2008 0 comments Cheers to Marlene A. Condon of Crozet for her common-sense solution to hygienic cleaning [Letter, July 31, "Plain soap will do"]! Add to her suggestion of plain soap and water the cheap wonder...
LETTER- Microbes not so benign Published on Aug 14th, 2008 0 comments At the risk of starting a flame war with Marlene Condon, whose writing I typically enjoy, I'd like to call attention to the fact that many people would disagree with the statement, "The reality is...
LETTER- Commuters know what they're doing Published on Aug 14th, 2008 0 comments Randy Salzman in his elitist essay ["Dumb drivers: Choosing congestion over inspiration," July 24] shakes his nanny finger at American drivers and scolds them because they "ain't" logical, according...
LETTER- Focus on facts, not rhetoric Published on Aug 14th, 2008 0 comments As an environmental health scientist who closely tracks potential causes of autism, I completely support WINA's decision to drop Michael Savage over his ignorant comments about autism ["Savage sacked...
LETTER- Plain soap will do Published on Jul 31st, 2008 6 comments What's really sad about the current disinfection discussion ["Coming clean: Board weighs in on disinfection debate," July 24] is the display of ignorance coupled with unfounded fear that guides...
LETTER- In a fire, seconds count Published on Jul 31st, 2008 5 comments With all the care and resources devoted to your cover story on smoke detectors ["Alarming: Most smoke detectors don't detect deadly smoke," July 10], we're disappointed that the article did not...
LETTER- Safety first-- fix the bricks Published on Jul 10th, 2008 0 comments Thank you for the fine article, "Downtown showdown" [cover story, Jun 26], by Dave McNair. My question is what difference do the pattern and size of brick make? So little of the bricks...
LETTER- Sports doc a quack? Published on Jun 26th, 2008 0 comments I once twisted an ankle stepping into a hole while retrieving an errant drive from deep woods, which proves one can get hurt playing golf, despite the Sportsdoctor's derisive and dismissive column ["...
LETTER- Sports doc a quack? Published on Jun 26th, 2008 1 comments I once twisted an ankle stepping into a hole while retrieving an errant drive from deep woods, which proves one can get hurt playing golf, despite the Sportsdoctor's derisive and dismissive column ["...
LETTER- 'Tis Caravati who hides his agenda Published on Jun 19th, 2008 0 comments I was amused and confused (though hardly enthused) to read Blake Caravati's libels against former City Councilors Kevin Lynch and Kendra Hamilton [June 12: "Duped councilors? Three now slam O'Connell...
LETTER- Shifflett didn't abuse his widow Published on Jun 19th, 2008 1 comments What a disgrace it is that someone feels it is necessary to degrade and write slander as in the letter from Faye L. Branham published in the Hook June 12 ["What about presumed innocence?"] on the...