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PHOTOPHILE- JFK memories: Sorensen lived long enough to tell Published on Sep 11th, 2008 0 comments Ted Sorensen, center, and Rob Patterson, right, join Bob Gibson, who– recalling JFK's great line about Jefferson– hailed the crowd as one of the greatest assemblages of intellect...
PHOTOPHILE- Hearty sale: Ponderosa hits the trail Published on Jul 24th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY WILL WALKER While it was far cry from a cattle auction, sundry restaurant owners and dealers herded into the now defunct Ponderosa Steakhouse last Wednesday eager to round up used kitchen...
PHOTOPHILE- Independence Day: Monticello gets presidential treatment Published on Jul 10th, 2008 0 comments President George W. Bush remains good-humored despite near-constant heckling.PHOTO BY RYAN HOOVER "It's all about the First Amendment," said Albemarle police Captain John Teixeira, somewhat...
PHOTOPHILE- Poplar mechanics: Bartlett's familiar Monticello amputation Published on Jul 3rd, 2008 2 comments Ryan Wilkins of Bartlett Tree Experts is lifted into the tree to begin work.PHOTO BY RYAN HOOVER It's a classic tale of a tree whose days in the sun had come to an end. For Monticello...
PHOTOPHILE- Mark-ed enthusiasm: Warner kickoff tour hits downtown Published on May 15th, 2008 0 comments With the nation's focus on the race for the White House, former governor Mark Warner (D) came to Charlottesville Tuesday, May 6, to remind voters of the other office on the ballot in November, and...
PHOTOPHILE- Boom and bloom: Hundreds do 'good job' in marathon Published on Apr 24th, 2008 0 comments Sweetbriar rocked the runners and spectators in front of the Ice Park following the race.PHOTO BY CLAY CARICOFE More than 500 runners turned out for the sixth annual Charlottesville Marathon and...
PHOTOPHILE- Emily's Center: Tearing down to build up Published on Apr 17th, 2008 0 comments Emily Couric's father, John, with her brother John Jr. and sister Clara Batchelor looking on, is greeted by Governor Tim Kaine at the groundbreaking. ALL PHOTOS BY RYAN HOOVER Virginia is...
PHOTOPHILE- Write stuff: Authors regale each other at Carr's Hill Published on Apr 3rd, 2008 0 comments Carr's Hill, home of UVA President John Casteen, braces for the onslaught of writers, publishers and readers.PHOTO BY LISA PROVENCE Four days of book festing, and the literati are ready for a drink...
Wild waters: new dam would inundate hidden park Published on Mar 13th, 2008 1 comments The lower Ragged Mountain dam was called Mayo's Rock Dam when it opened in 1908 as a granite block structure mortared with concrete. PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER ––->SLIDESHOW Four hundred...
PHOTOPHILE- Cirqu-ainly entertaining: Saltimbanco takes our breath away Published on Mar 6th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY JAY KUHLMANN The Cirque was at the John Paul Jones Arena February 26-March 1, and– as the astonishment and delight of nearly sold-out audiences attest– it didn't disappoint....
PHOTOPHILE- 'Minor' successes: Frugal teacher's legacy still helps students Published on Feb 21st, 2008 0 comments An unusual array of savory delicacies awaits attendees at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Minor Preston Fund.PHOTO BY JAY KUHLMANN Something happened at the Omni hotel on February 7. "It's a...
PHOTOPHILE- For Gerry: Benefit concert raises funds, spirits Published on Feb 14th, 2008 0 comments Event organizer Dan Dorsey and Corky MitchellPHOTO BY CATHY PILLION-DORSEY If Gerry Mitchell ever wondered how many friends he has in town, he got his answer on Saturday night: a whole lot. Nearly...
PHOTOPHILE- Challenges: New leaders talk money, community Published on Jan 10th, 2008 0 comments Nothing highlights challenges and raises hopes like the start of a new year, and such was the case for the new members of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and School Board sworn in at the...
PHOTOPHILE- 'Mesmerizing': O'Riordan gives it away at Gravity Published on Dec 6th, 2007 0 comments Tad Abbey and Jeff Sweatman of The Corner with O'Riordan backstagePHOTO BY BRAD SAVAGE What happens when you put a singer who's sold 43 million records into a subterranean club typically reserved...
PHOTOPHILE- High lights: UVA illumination draws thousands Published on Dec 6th, 2007 0 comments UVA was set ablaze, so to speak, by nearly two miles of lights.PHOTO BY JAY KUHLMANN An event that began six years ago to bring the UVA community together after the terror of 9/11 has become a Lawn-...
PHOTOPHILE- Hoo-tenanny: Cavs fans party hard before Tech game Published on Nov 29th, 2007 0 comments The gridiron showdown between the University of Virginia Cavaliers and the Virginia Tech Hokies is the biggest football game of the year in the Commonwealth, and for UVA fans it's also the year's...
PHOTOPHILE- Holiday kick-off: VMDO paints the town green Published on Nov 22nd, 2007 1 comments
PHOTOPHILE- Look ma, no amps! Fiction Plane goes acoustic for The Corner Published on Nov 15th, 2007 0 comments Sting's son, Joe Sumner, right, fronts the band Fiction Plane.PHOTOS BY BILLY HUNT On Tuesday, November 6, concertgoers had to pay the big bucks to hear them open for The Police at John Paul Jones...
PHOTOPHILE- 'Inside-Out' fest: WHTJ celebrates local talk with Terri Published on Nov 15th, 2007 0 comments Partygoers glow in the light of an "idea" station.PHOTOS BY TOM DALY Terri Allard may be one of the most familiar names on local stages, but starting last week she also began beaming into local...
PHOTOPHILE- Remembering Justine: Vigil brings dozens to Orange Published on Nov 8th, 2007 2 comments Several teachers from Culpeper's Emerald Hill Elementary hug as they mourn the loss of their colleague and friend.PHOTOS BY JAY KUHLMANN There were tears and smiles in Taylor Park in downtown Orange...
PHOTOPHILE- Obamarama: Barack packs the Pavilion Published on Nov 1st, 2007 0 comments Whether Barack Obama (D) ultimately becomes President, the senator from Illinois made history in Charlottesville by pushing attendance at the two-year-old venue to beyond its capacity. "We estimate...
PHOTOPHILE- Torch for Tiki: Locals clamor for idol chatter Published on Nov 1st, 2007 0 comments If his fans were angry with him for quitting football, they're not any more. Former UVA and NFL Giants football star Tiki Barber was back in town on Friday, October 26, to promote his new book, Tiki...
PHOTOPHILE- Designated driverless: Robot 'Tommy Jr.' gets farewell beer-fest Published on Oct 11th, 2007 0 comments If you're tired of being the designated driver, you should have been at Starr Hill Brewery on Saturday, October 6, to see robot cars, or "bots," designed by Paul Perrone and his Team Jefferson...
PHOTOPHILE- A time for 'Hill': Clinton, Grisham talk politics at fundraiser Published on Sep 27th, 2007 0 comments On Sunday, September 28, just over 1,000 people turned out to the Paramount Theater, and paid a total of $200,000 to see John Grisham interview Democratic presidential frontrunner Sen. Hillary...
PHOTOPHILE- Lost city: County's biggest Monacan town emerges Published on Sep 27th, 2007 4 comments Monacans probably numbered as many as 50,000 in Virginia, said Hantman, noting that arrowheads collected from the West Virginia border to Loudoun to Richmond to Altavista suggest that the...
PHOTOPHILE- Macrobrew: Coors taps into Elkton for brewery Published on Sep 13th, 2007 0 comments ALL PHOTOS BY LINDSAY BARNES For decades, the Coors Brewing Company has implored beer drinkers everywhere to "tap into the Rockies." Now, when lager lovers from Boston to Key West...
PHOTOPHILE- Ramble off: Hogwallers end 16 years of Sundays Published on Sep 6th, 2007 0 comments Guitarist David French (center) of Raw Dawg joins Hogwaller Rambler's frontman Jamie Dyer for the band's last Sunday night gig at Fellini's.PHOTO BY TOM DALY With the windows thrown open, the lights...
PHOTOPHILE- Recreation: Lewis and Clark devotees reunite Published on Aug 30th, 2007 0 comments The encampment offered a chance to learn more about the famous expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. PHOTO BY ERIN HEISTERMAN History buffs came from near and far to participate in the...
PHOTOPHILE- Parked farmers: Mid-week veggies fill Meade Published on Aug 23rd, 2007 0 comments Farmers in the Park provides a place for vendors to display a variety of fresh local produce.PHOTO BY ERIN HEISTERMAN In May, Farmers in the Park opened up shop near the Woolen Mills neighborhood,...
PHOTOPHILE- Midnight madness: Muggles gather for final book release Published on Jul 26th, 2007 0 comments Barnes & Noble Bookstore supplies Harry Potter fans with the final book of the seven-part series.PHOTO BY ERIN HEISTERMAN For the release of J.K. Rowling's seventh and final book in the Harry...