Question of the Week


QUESTION OF THE WEEK-What do you think of zero tolerance policies in schools? Published on Apr 1st, 2010 21 comments Frank Richards:"I think they can be overly harsh. A lot depends on the age of the student and the nature of the offense, but I think people are way too willing to be punitive. The notion of zero...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-How will health care reform affect you? Published on Mar 25th, 2010 36 comments Diane Murray:"I'm not really sure, but as long as I can keep getting medical care and not having to pay a fortune for it, I'll be okay." John Robinson: "...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-What's the last book you read? Published on Mar 18th, 2010 0 comments Emilie Rissman: Netherland [by Joseph O'Neill]. It was about an assortment of interesting characters at an interesting time in their lives." Jared Surasky: "A...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-What was the first thing you did when it got warm? Published on Mar 11th, 2010 2 comments Lisa Harrison: "We came downtown to sit outside at the Mudhouse." Maureen Harrison: "I just went outside and sat in my driveway and tried to get somewhat tan...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-Should iPods and phones be allowed in school? Published on Mar 4th, 2010 0 comments Molly O'Brien: "I think that the iPods, telephones, and any of those type of things that are not directly connected to one's learning should be nowhere near a classroom. I pity the...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-Should police be required to release dashcam footage in the Colby Eppard case? Published on Feb 25th, 2010 4 comments Patrick Flaherty: "I think, yeah, it's public information. In fact, police chases really should be illegal because they can put up road blocks." Jon Cobb: "Yes,...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-What's your favorite documentary? Published on Feb 18th, 2010 0 comments Beverly Ball:"I'm a fan of Michael Moore's and his telling our society of our need in a graphic, adroit, and sometimes humorous sort of a way." Lun Brown: "...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-Do you have any of your yearbooks? Published on Feb 11th, 2010 1 comments Peter Krebs:Yes. I looked at my high school yearbook about a year ago for the first time in a while, and I was glad that I did." Tristan Gragert: "I don't have...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK-What do you think of all this snow? Published on Feb 4th, 2010 5 comments Elizabeth Sinclair: "I think it's great because we get out of school." Christopher Kelly: "It's tasty." Adam Brock: "I think it's very...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Did you have any problems with flooding? Published on Jan 28th, 2010 1 comments Vern Pond: "Not myself, but my neighbors have had driveways washed out, gravel washed away and big ruts that they had to fill back in before they could get out of their driveway...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your dream house? Published on Jan 21st, 2010 1 comments Rainey Lacey: "I would want a farm with a huge barn that I could turn into a dance studio." Anna Garland: "Me working on a rehab team, I would like to have a...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Does your trash hauler use Van der Linde? Published on Jan 14th, 2010 4 comments Scott Wiseman: "I live out in the country so we just recycle and take it to our local recycler. We use all Van der Linde's large dumpsters." Kelli Palmer: "I...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- When was your street plowed? Published on Jan 7th, 2010 8 comments Stephanie Snider: "Saturday, Sunday, and I think there was one more on Monday. They actually did a good job in my neighborhood." Michael Opie: "Never. About a...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your New Year's resolution? Published on Dec 24th, 2009 6 comments Jo Paul: "I never have a New Year's resolution, and I probably never will." Stevie Jay: "To be a guest on the Oprah show before she goes off the air!"...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Do you eat local food? Published on Dec 17th, 2009 4 comments Ryan James: "Yes, I do. I live on the Corner, so my favorite food is Thai food." Patty Cato: "Yes, I do. My friends have gardens and I also go to the City Market." Elaine Butcher: "We usually...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Where's the best place to protest? Published on Dec 10th, 2009 2 comments Marty Miller: "Up on Main Street in front of the federal courthouse." Denise Crumpler: "The Downtown Mall." Chris Browne: "City hall is the...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Where do you take your recycling or trash? Published on Dec 3rd, 2009 1 comments Chad Chalfont: "I recycle my aluminum at Coiner's." Cora Schenberg: "What I can't recycle curbside, I take to the recycling center." ...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What should be done with the unfinished Landmark Hotel? Published on Nov 26th, 2009 5 comments Rebecca McEntire: "I think it definitely needs to be finished. As far as what it should be, I'm not exactly sure, but it's kind of an eyesore right now. Something needs to be done,...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- If you were heading the Morgan Harrington investigation, what would you do? Published on Nov 19th, 2009 1 comments Jenny Mikulski: "I would remind people that blaming the victim is never helpful." Sean Patrick: "Increased visibility of who she is and where she might be...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What do you think of high-speed police chases? Published on Nov 12th, 2009 0 comments Victor Vargo: "Depending on if they got his plate and it came up stolen and he's a possible murder suspect, then yeah, they have to grab that guy. He has a chance of killing...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What are you going to see at the Film Fest? Published on Nov 5th, 2009 1 comments Malaina Poore: "I'm going to go see Hairspray and I'm going to go see Alan Ball speak on Sunday morning, and maybe go to the CLAW [Charlottesville Lady Arm Wrestlers documentary] on...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Has Morgan Harrington's disappearance taught you anything? Published on Oct 29th, 2009 0 comments John Kerr: "Never let your children go to Metallica concerts." "Money Mike" Taylor: "To go with your friends so that way you don't have to worry about getting...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What are you doing to survive the recession? Published on Oct 22nd, 2009 11 comments Derek Tucker: "Actually working two jobs right now, also doing a little side work just to get by. I got two kids, so I have to do what I gotta do to make ends meet." ...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the biggest local issue in the upcoming election? Published on Oct 15th, 2009 0 comments Alex Foraste: "Economic development, local employment picture, and water supply issues." Don Hancock: "I think traffic is a big issue, congestion in the area. If...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What plane crash do you most remember? Published on Oct 8th, 2009 3 comments Bryan Hagen: "This was back in Minneapolis, and I would guess it's in the mid-'50s. Part of the metropolitan airport there had a National Guard, so they had these jets. Those were...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the best concert you've seen in Charlottesville? Published on Oct 1st, 2009 14 comments Andrew Hart: "Probably the Flaming Lips because of the spectacle, the spectacular oracular..." Frankie Boldee: "Shabba Ranks at Trax back in the '80s."...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Are you taking the new Amtrak train to New York and Boston? Published on Sep 24th, 2009 3 comments Nikki White: "I like to get in, get out, so I don't like waiting, I don't like all the stops." Jim Perriello: "I would probably do that [stop in Washington, DC...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Have you ever been scammed? Published on Sep 10th, 2009 2 comments Aundrea Butler: "I received several emails at one point contacting me, saying someone's roots had been searched back years, and I was supposed to be getting money for an inheritance...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Should a blogger be allowed to expose the stakeouts of the drug cops? Published on Sep 10th, 2009 4 comments Paul Martin: "Yeah, I believe so. With the power that our government has these days, and how big of a society we have here, it's not bad to keep them in check every once in a while....
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- How is your home protected from a fire? Published on Sep 3rd, 2009 1 comments Kathryn Clapp: "I just moved to a new apartment, and I know we have smoke detectors, but I'm not quite sure what kind." John Keville: "We have smoke detectors and...