Table of Contents
Table of contents
Published on May 2nd, 2013
0 comments COVERBiscuit Run bonanzaThree years after donating a 1,200-acre southern Albemarle County parcel for use as a state park, developer Hunter Craig and his team of investors win big in court. How'd it...
Table of contents
Published on Apr 18th, 2013
0 comments COVERUnder fireA month after a shooting incident outside the Elk's Lodge on the Downtown Mall, cries for a crackdown continue, but is it justified? One longtime Elk's Lodger says no, and local crime...
Table of contents
Published on Mar 28th, 2013
0 comments COVERRotunda to RivannaImproving the West Main Street corridor is a top priority for city planners, and a slew of developments are already set to drastically change a pedestrian's experience walking...
Table of contents
Published on Mar 14th, 2013
0 comments COVERDumler dramaEarly cries for his resignation have turned into a cacophony of bipartisan loathing. Can convicted sexual batterer Christopher Dumler hold on to his seat on the supes, and should he...
Table of contents
Published on Mar 14th, 2013
0 comments COVERBook Fest FunMarch came in like a lion, and, as it does every year in Charlottesville, it's going out like a bookworm thanks to the Virginia Festival of the Book. With dozens of events to choose...
Table of contents
Published on Feb 28th, 2013
0 comments COVERTrain tragedyTwo weeks after 18-year-old Kimberly Welch died after being struck by a train on the tracks east of town, friends and family are remembering the creative and music loving teen as...
Table of contents
Published on Feb 21st, 2013
0 comments COVERThe delegateFor whom does Rob Bell poll? He hopes it's plenty of Republicans, who'll push him past the primaries and into the Attorney General's office next November. The Hook spends a day at...
Table of contents
Published on Feb 7th, 2013
0 comments COVERDragas détenteThe General Assembly has spoken, and Helen Dragas will stay. The embattled UVA rector says she's ready to work, but will anyone work with her? The Hook checks in with her most...
Table of Contents
Published on Jan 31st, 2013
0 comments COVERThe Liars' ClubThey may have lived much of their lives in bucolic White Hall, keeping history alive at Wyant's Store, but the men who make up the Liar's Club have stories to tell not only from...
Table of contents
Published on Jan 24th, 2013
0 comments COVERThe sessionIt's late January. Do you know what your state representatives are up to? From uranium mining to Dragas opining, the six guys sent to Richmond on Albemarle and Charlottesville's...
Table of contents
Published on Jan 19th, 2013
0 comments COVERYum!If you notice people walking around with their belts undone and a glazed expression on their faces over the next week, there's a perfectly reasonable explanation: Restaurant Week kicks off...
Table of contents
Published on Jan 10th, 2013
0 comments COVERSearch for SageThe grief over the disappearance of Charlottesville teen Dashad "Sage" Smith is compounded by questions over whether Charlottesville Police are conducting a thorough investigation...
Table of contents
Published on Dec 20th, 2012
0 comments COVERYear in ReviewFrom a hunger strike to a Presidential ouster and reinstatement, UVA made headlines all year, but there were plenty of other dramatic moments in 2012 from lawsuits to an...
Table of contents
Published on Dec 13th, 2012
0 comments COVERPerson of the yearWhen the UVA Board of Visitors axed the school's first female president in June, the school was thrown into tumult and the future of higher education in general was called into...
Table of contents
Published on Dec 6th, 2012
0 comments COVERScary place?A report issued by the North Downtown Neighborhood Association suggests that homeless panhandlers are scaring away consumers. Is the Downtown Mall really dangerous, or are we just a...
Table of contents
Published on Nov 28th, 2012
0 comments COVERTow woesAn enjoyable evening out with friends turned ugly for one man who says a towing incident escalated into a showdown with a gun-wielding man. The other side says they were just protecting...
Table of contents
Published on Nov 22nd, 2012
0 comments COVERLovin' itThe holidays are here, and with them comes plenty of good cheer. We checked in with a slew of folks who know this town well to find out what they love about the holidays in...
Table of contents
Published on Nov 14th, 2012
0 comments COVERMovie madnessSkyfall may be the current blockbuster making bank in the theaters, but in Charlottesville, there's plenty of other movie news to keep indie-loving cinephiles busy. From the...
Table of contents
Published on Nov 8th, 2012
0 comments COVERLand baronWith the purchase of a 200-acre farm, UVA now owns a western "wall" around Charlottesville. Neighbors want to know what the school has planned. Could more massive development be in the...
Table of contents
Published on Nov 1st, 2012
0 comments COVERFilm festivalWith a vast array of documentaries, shorts, and feature films, how will you pick what to see at the 25th Virginia Film Festival? Never fear; the Hook's got tips and expert picks....
Syndicate content