August 9th, 2012 issue #1132
August 9th, 2012
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Big Easy bound: Cox embarks on New Orleans adventure
It's not the first time moving trucks have pulled away from the home of architecture professor and former Charlottesville Mayor Maurice Cox on Ridge Street. But this time, there's no planned return for the man perhaps best known for his support of high density urban development and alternative transportation– including his own early example of bicycle-commuting long before Charlottesville had bike lanes.
4Better Or Worse
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The week in review
Most questionable competency: Accused triple-murderer Rashad Riddick, 25, pummels his defense attorney, Joseph Flood, in the face at a mental competency hearing August 1 in...
The Dish
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Philly in C'ville: New cheesesteakery comes to Long Street
During their lunch break, some guys sit waiting at foldout tables with thin paper tablecloths at one of Charlottesville’s newest eateries, with a flavor that Lucious "Lou... -
Pho letter word: Moto Pho Co. opens it doors
Charlottesville diners jonesing for a pho fix can rest easy– as Zinc owner Vu Nguyen opened the doors of Moto Pho Co. today, Wednesday August 1. Open for lunch and di... -
The Champion: Smith eyes Thanksgiving brewery opening
Keep your eyes peeled this fall for a new brewery and public taproom, as construction continues on the inside of what will become Champion Brewing Company. Located on Sixth...
Essays
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Post derecho: I realize I'm the eco-catastrophe
My name is Janis, and I’m an addict. No, not heroin or cocaine or meth. This is worse than a drug. With a drug addiction, you can tell yourself that the only person you�...
Question of the Week
Real Estate - $old
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Updates, pricing, and location add up to quick sale
Charlottesville 6/5/2012 Erik Pettersson to Disana LLC, 1800 Jefferson Park Avenue, Unit #901, $172,000 Eagle Construction of VA LLC to David Chiao, 1021 Ridge Street, $224...
Real Estate - On the Block
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Swallowtail Cottage: Birds and butterflies abound in Free Union
Address: 1813 Old Orchard RoadNeighborhood: Free UnionAsking: $349,900Assessment: $203,800Year built: 1973Size: 1,904 finished sq. ft., 400 unfinishedLand: .47 acresCurb Ap...
Real Estate Property auctions
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Property auctions
August 9 at 11am at the Albemarle Courthouse Property: 4410 Carriage Hill Drive, Earlysville Debtor: Kristin N. Rexter Original amount owing: $148,500 Bidder brings: 10 per...
Movie Reviews
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Force of nature: An unknown cast creates a whirlwind
Cut off from the mainland, surrounded by rising waters, the Bathtub is a desolate wilderness of poverty where a small community struggles to survive. Hushpuppy considers it...
Contents
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Table of contents
COVERBig Easy boundFormer Charlottesville Mayor Maurice Cox has left Charlottesville behind and headed for New Orleans where he'll help lead rebuilding efforts as an associ...
News
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Another stuck truck at the 14th Street bridge
The taller-than-10-feet truck wedged under the 14th Street bridge is a perennial mishap. This one occurred shortly before 9am July 18. -
Born to run again: The Boss returns to Charlottesville
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will make their third appearance at John Paul Jones Arena this fall. It happens on October 23rd as part of the ongoing globe-spannin... -
Cavs in London: UVA among top Olympic 'countries'
Of the 14,000 athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the 11 young men and women with ties to the University of Virginia – including a pair of gold medal... -
Huguely sentencing: Cameras in courtroom denied-- again
Calling it a "dangerous" precedent, Judge Edward Hogshire quickly denied a media motion Wednesday to allow cameras in the courtroom when George Huguely gets sentenced later... -
Off the table: Four boards foreswear chloramines in water
Charlottesville's latest water controversy ended in unusual unanimity July 25 when the Board of Supervisors and City Council, plus the two water boards, rejected the use of... -
Purple letters: Fraternity jumps the paintbrush with new 'sign'
A UVA fraternity’s do-it-yourself facelift has left some scratching their heads and at least one official reaching for a whistle– and the white paint. The bold new ... -
Spy-cam case: Hormone imbalance suggested in UVA Law student B&E
A pituitary gland tumor could have been a factor in former UVA law student Joshua Gomes' bizarre after-hours entry into Carruthers Hall, his attorney suggested August 3 whe... -
Street viewing: Google updates its view of Charlottesville
Google bills itself as the company that makes knowing a little bit more about nearly everything and anything just a touch (of a mouse) easier, but few citizens get the chan... -
Strine resigns: COO out as Sullivan begins restructuring
Michael Strine, one of the two top deputies to University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan and the one widely viewed as less loyal to her than the other one, John Simo... -
Tale of Woe II: Deceased VQR editor's family files $10 million lawsuit
The family of former Virginia Quarterly Review managing editor Kevin Morrissey, who took his own life two years ago following documented tensions at the magazine, including...
Online only
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Attention shoppers: Wal-Mart evacuated due to bomb threat?
Police evacuated the Wal-Mart store on Route 29 today following the discovery of some "suspicious" packages being carried by a white male. Police are asking that people sta... -
Burning up the derecho limbs
From the comfort of a hammock, a jack russell terrier watches a bonfire consisting of limbs and trunks from derecho-damaged trees in a Western Albemarle backyard. -
Conduct this
A conductor stands ready for any last-minute passengers as Amtrak's Lynchburg-based Northeast Regional prepares for an on-time 8:52am Tuesday departure from Union Station i...
Black and White
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Hydraulic curiosity
Corner of Cedar Hills and Hydraulic Road. The trees in this part of town are disappearing, soon to be replanted along the grand boulevards of Stonefield. I suppose the tr...
Cultural preview
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FunStuff: Charlottesville events August 9 and beyond
Wet and wild