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GOP mystery to be revealed Published on Mar 4th, 2006 1 comments Today, the Charlottesville Democratic Party did as expected and nominated retired fire chief Julian Taliaferro and poverty-fighter
House committee nixes ‘Shenandoah’ Published on Mar 3rd, 2006 0 comments The House Rules Committee voted on Wednesday to table a measure that would have designated "Shenandoah" as the interim state song.The committee vote came after a presentation by a vocal ensemble from...
Goode named in baad way Published on Feb 25th, 2006 1 comments Central Virginia Congressman Virgil Goode, who was now returned over $90,000 in campaign contributions, might wish he'd never heard of Mitchell Wade. The former CEO and owner of defense contractor...
Louisa Revenue Commissioner wanted 28x Published on Feb 24th, 2006 0 comments According to a front page story in today's Daily Progress, the Louisa County Commissioner of Revenue had the nerve to demand $1.6 million for land her own office had assessed for just $55,900....
Capital punishment for Maymont’s bears Published on Feb 24th, 2006 1 comments Anyone who's been to Maymont, the bucolic park, mansion, and petting zoo near the Fan district in Richmond, has likely craned their necks looking to spot the two resident black bears inside their...
i’d rather go swimming Published on Feb 22nd, 2006 4 comments Charlottesville Parks & Recreation wants to ditch the pools at McIntire, Forest Hills and Meade parks and replace them with much cheaper "spray grounds." City Council approved the re-allocation...
Biz owners demand 4th St. mall crossing Published on Feb 20th, 2006 5 comments The Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville wants a mall crossing, and it wants it now. Undeterred by the Planning Commission voting down a 4th or 5th Street crossing January 10, the mad...
City council considers ACAC-like rec center Published on Feb 10th, 2006 3 comments During a City council session last night, Charlottesville Parks Director Mike Svetz presented three new development options for Charlottesville’s park system. ACAC....eat your heart out! Option 1....
RSWA injects lab bacteria into Ivy landfill Published on Feb 9th, 2006 0 comments This morning at 10:00am the soil beneath the Ivy Landfill received its first injection of a laboratory created bacteria, referred to as "good" bacteria in a Rivanna Solid Waste Authority press...
Female V-P nominee to speak Published on Feb 9th, 2006 0 comments Remember Geraldine Ferraro? Well, she's the former Congressperson who once took a shot at becoming America's first female vice-president. And she's coming here. While the 1984 Democratic ticket (led...
Apprentice Pinkett speaks tonight Published on Feb 9th, 2006 4 comments Donald Trump's current "apprentice," the big winner from the NBC television show by that name will speak tonight at UVA. He is Randal D. Pinkett, and he's a high-tech entrepreneur who grew up in New...
Monticello says watch yer car Published on Feb 6th, 2006 1 comments The folks at TJ's house say that too many people are parking on the shoulders of Route 53 to use the swanky new park/parkway. So stop that!The nice people at Monticello say that they plan to build a...
Story zone: $1,000 contest strikes again Published on Jan 12th, 2006 0 comments It's time for you to take a seat in front of your keyboard and begin to cast your magic spell. Tell your story. The Hook Fiction Contest is back. Prizes and such First comes the money....
'Brand X': Name the new Hook personals Published on Jan 12th, 2006 0 comments Published January 12, 2006 in issue 0502 of The Hook Ever notice how lame the local personal ads are? The Hook has. By the end of February, we're putting an end to boring personals and bringing back...
Light your way safely Published on Nov 24th, 2005 0 comments You have the giant Santa, Rudolph, and 400 strings of lights. But before you go transforming your house into a winter wonderland, take a minute to make sure you set it ablaze with lights, not fire....
Let there be light! Norford's vision realized Published on Nov 24th, 2005 0 comments Jeff Norford, circa 2004 PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER If the Perkins are Ruckersville royalty when it comes to holiday lights, then Jeff Norford is their Charlottesville equivalent: he's a driven man, a...
Q of L: Breathe easier with house plants Published on Oct 20th, 2005 0 comments One spring afternoon my aunt noticed the potted ferns in my mother's living room were looking dehydrated. "But they're silk," said my mother in amazement. "How can silk plants be wilting?" Upon...
'Mcmansionization': Buying places to tear down Published on Oct 13th, 2005 0 comments Leaning on the wrought iron fence that surrounds the front lawn of his cottage-size home, Marty Greer says he doesn't like what's happening to his California foothills community. "They're tearing...
Short and sweet at Vinegar Hill Published on Sep 15th, 2005 0 comments Fans of short films probably have one or two favorites, old standbys they recommend to friends at the video store. On September 20, they'll have a chance to add some new recommendations to the list...
Boxing match: Couch-less kid takes on FedEx Published on Sep 2nd, 2005 0 comments When Jose Avila, 21, moved from California to Tempe, Arizona, to start a new job, he found out just how expensive moving can be. The young software engineer had enough cash to make the move and rent...
Strike a pose - Look like Mick, win concert tix! Published on Aug 25th, 2005 0 comments With the biggest concert to ever hit Charlottesville just a stone's throw away, The Hook wants to know, "Who's your favorite Rolling Stone?" But don't tell us, show us! Send a picture of you doing...
Boosterism: We got it goin' on! Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments While politicians and planners rejoice over each new national kudo bestowed upon us, many Charlottesvillians wish the rest of the world would just leave us alone. Last year's #1 ranking in a book...
Dogs Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments Licensing CHARLOTTESVILLE– You have to buy an annual license and show that the dog's rabies vaccination is up to date. $5 for unsexed dogs. $7 for unspayed and unneutered. Purchase at City Hall...
Government Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments The great divide Unlike every other state, in Virginia cities and counties are completely separate entities. The downside of that arrangement is that regional issues can involve many players...
HEALTH Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments Lots o' hospitals Having both the Martha Jefferson Hospital (982-7000) and the University of Virginia Medical Center (officially: UVA Health System) (924-0211) in the same tiny town is...
Our Town - Newcomer's info Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments The Hook Hornbook Pronouncing Monticello Although nearly 100 percent of the intelligentsia in this town says "Mon-ti-CHELL-o," quite a lot of bright folks– especially northern...
Transportation Published on Aug 4th, 2005 0 comments GETTING AROUND Virginia's rules of the road: New to Virginia? Within 30 days of arrival, you must apply for a Virginia driver's license and obtain state registration for your vehicle through...
CORRECTIONS- Missing letters, wrong photog Published on May 5th, 2005 0 comments <P>* A spate of dropped letters has plagued the Hook. In our April 21 edition, the word Richmond lost its final "d," and in our April 28 edition, Jill Summers lost her final "s." Also last week...
HOTSEAT- Primary dare: Kim hopes voters get all Tingley Published on May 5th, 2005 0 comments <P>Love brought Clement "Kim" Tingley to Charlottesville five years ago. He has a new town and a new baby. And while some successful men might consider spending more time smelling the roses, he...
NEWS - Best in show: VPA honors <I>Hook</I> advertising Published on May 5th, 2005 0 comments <P>"Specialty," "niche," "alternative"– even just "weekly"– all words that describe non-daily papers like the <I>Hook</I>. Now...