June 2nd, 2011 issue #1022
June 2nd, 2011
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Extreme makeover: rich edition-- State program benefits those who need it least
Ask most preservationists what they think of Virginia's Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program, and you'll hear them proudly say it's one of the most generous, if not the most generous, programs in the country, leading to the rehabilitation of thousands of historic properties. Indeed, since the program's inception in 1997, the state has awarded nearly $700 million in tax credits to homeowners and developers.
4Better Or Worse
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4BETTER or worse: The week in review
Worst week for baby deaths: The family of year-old Camora Latay Wicks raises money May 30 to pay for a $4,000 funeral to bury the baby, whose cause of death is undisclosed....
The Dish
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Black Sheep sweets
Baa, baa, Black Sheep, have you any whoopie pies? There’s a new bakery in town promising to "take traditional baked goods to a new level.” Black Sheep Bakery has begun ... -
Charity partner chosen for summer Restaurant Week
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank has been tapped as the charity benefiting from the semi-annual food-fest known as Restaurant Week.Returning July 11 through 17, the Hook-spons... -
Grub Street: Chang's tops in Virginia
The editors of Grub Street, New York Magazine's food section, recently "scoured" the country to find a restaurant in each state worthy of their readers' " food fanaticism" ...
Essays
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Gas, not water: A better fracking way to tap shale
In a major energy security speech in March, President Barack Obama had some nice things to say about a new technique for extracting domestic natural gas deposits: "Recent...
Question of the Week
Real Estate - $old
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Property transfers
ALBEMARLE
Real Estate - On the Block
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Streaming serenity: Nelson's River Trail a visual lullaby
Address: 832 River Trail Road, Shipman, Nelson County Neighborhood: River Trail Asking: $429,900 ...
Real Estate - Update
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Still available
APPEARED IN THE HOOK: January 06, 2011 in issue 1001 ADDRESS: 48 19 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, Fluvanna CountyASKING PRICE: $169,500 (was $179,500ASSESSMENT: ...
Real Estate Property auctions
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Property auctions
June 2 at 11am at the Charlottesville Circuit Court Property: 900 Rougemont Avenue Debtor: Dale Roy and Cynthia K. Haskins Amount owing: $217,490 Bidder brings: $15,000 or ...
Art Features
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Shooting range: What to see for free at Look3
Last June, after three years of “three days of peace, love, and photography,” photo fans in Charlottesville were left with just a little bit of “like.” The town was...
DR. HooK
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The skinny: Two rare diseases wreak havoc
Rash people do rash things, including giving other people a psychological rash. We all do rash things— well, unless you're Arnold Schwarzenegger who knows how to kee...
Movie Reviews
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Playing offense: Hangover II spares no one
Is this some kind of a test? The Hangover Part II plays like a challenge to the audience's capacity for raunchiness. It gets laughs, but some of them are in disbelief. As i...
Music Features
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Hometown favorites: This Parachute floats upward
Arguably the most successful ensemble to break out of Charlottesville since Dave Matthews Band, Parachute– aka the group formerly known as Sparky's Flaw– return...
Music Reviews
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Music Review: Dana Radcliffe's Replacement
The first track on Dana Radcliffe’s sophomore LP, Replacement, is entitled “Wander,” an apt name to begin the eclectic compilation. “I wander and you settle down,�...
News
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'Insufficient evidence': State mum as Biscuit Run appraisers go unpunished
Four months after leaked documents showed that a Charlottesville-based group of investors convinced top-level Virginia officials to bail out their flopped housing developme... -
BizBrief: Petit Bebe sold
Moms on the downtown mall who have come to depend on the upscale baby goods provided by Petit Bebe need not fear the recent sale, says new owner Jill Tebbenkamp. "We don't ... -
Country money: Profitable Arena to host free music series
When the venue formerly known as the Charlottesville Ice Park got a new owner last summer, he promised that melting the ice each summer for other activities would help the ... -
Last rats? DLA Piper flees sinking Minor
Last September, lawyer Betty Shumener assured the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Lynchburg that her firm knew what it was doing when it asked to become the counsel to West Coast... -
Side balk: Install of ped-stopping fence begins
Pedestrians got their first look at the black-painted aluminum structure that will keep them off the eastern sidewalk of the Belmont Bridge, as a crew from Howardsville-bas... -
Snap: City Market
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So much to write: New DMB book debuts
About a year ago, Boston-based author Nikki Van Noy called to ask questions about the early days of Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville, based on a story we did in 2004 a...
The Brazen Careerist
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Career change: Plan carefully before making a leap
In this kind of economic climate, many people have been forced to or are planning to change careers. For readers considering a change, here’s a plan to follow: Step 1. So...
Sports Doctor
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No offense? 'Fa-word' as hurtful as the 'N-word'
Remember They Might be Giants? They were fun– a nice break from The Smiths. Their 1989 album, Flood, went gold, and for good reason. But while “Istanbul (not Consta...
Strange But True
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Suck it up: How cats' tongues work magic
Q. Who's the "smarter" drinker in your household, Fido or Felix? –J. FarielloA. Your cat's famous milk-lapping tongue manages an elegant interplay between the liquid's in...
Letters
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Good thing Stuart's not more widely read
I've read your publication since I was a UVA undergrad, and I've never before felt compelled to comment, but the piece written by Ms. Stuart [May 3 cover story: "'Still a f... -
Jack Jouett story unplayed the mare
As a lover of history, I was thrilled to see the relatively unknown Jack Jouett finally receiving the credit he deserved. [May 12 cover story: "Midnight rider: How Jack Jou... -
Oxygen, herbs cured my Lyme
I read with interest your May 19 cover story about Lyme disease. I found I had Lyme when my dog, Lilah, went lame in 2006. I immediately visited my family physician, since ...
Black and White
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Manners
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.–E. Post~Commentator Bill...