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Published on Jun 13th, 2013
0 comments COVERPolice forceThree shootings by Albemarle County police officers in six months raise questions that yield few answers. Critics say a policy of secrecy doesn't belong in a government agency with...
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Published on Jun 6th, 2013
0 comments COVERThey're heeeere!Their chorus can be deafening, and for folks with insectophobia, the emergence of the 17-year cicadas is nothing short of a nightmare. But for those with an adventurous palate,...
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Published on May 30th, 2013
0 comments COVERDem candidatesFive Democratic candidates are vying for two open seats on Council, but those aren't the only folks on the upcoming primary ballot. Meet the Council Candidates, plus the folks...
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Published on May 23rd, 2013
0 comments COVERGettin' out of DodgeIn this year's summer guide we give you ideas for trips to cool places near and far in the area, like visiting a shoe factory in Lynchburg or seeing Aerosmith and Kenny...
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Published on May 16th, 2013
0 comments COVERShock and aweA week after SWAT team members swarmed a posh Rugby Road home to bust an alleged fake ID ring, questions about the show of force– and the wisdom of a 21-year-old drinking age...
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Published on May 9th, 2013
0 comments COVERMcAuliffe's runAn upbeat Terry McAuliffe stopped by PVCC this week as part of his statewide tour of community colleges, but a new Washington Post poll has him trailing Cuccinelli by as much as...
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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...
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Published on Apr 24th, 2013
0 comments COVERGood vibrationsThe Charlottesville music scene is alive and well, say the heavyweights of local music. John D'earth, Tucker Rogers, Jeyon Falsini, and others weigh-in on the state of local tunes...
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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...
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Published on Apr 4th, 2013
0 comments COVERTom Tom Arrives to Innovate CharlottesvilleClear your schedule for the dates of April 11-14 and get out to the Tom Tom Founders Festival for block parties, free concerts, food tastings, film...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Published on Feb 14th, 2013
0 comments COVERWe Love This Place!Fantastic food and gorgeous views, rich history, a music scene that rivals bigger cities', what do you love about Charlottesville? We got out there and asked, and the range of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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Published on Oct 25th, 2012
0 comments COVERGrief and suspicionTwo years after Orange teen Samantha Clarke disappeared, her family still desperately wants answers, and they think Randy Taylor may have them. Police do, too. Taylor, however...
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Published on Oct 18th, 2012
0 comments COVERJefferson's greedIn his new book, local author Henry Wiencek portrays Thomas Jefferson as a hypocrite who encouraged the use of whips on slave children and turned down opportunities to free them...
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Published on Oct 11th, 2012
0 comments COVERToxic neighborAlbemarle County's known for its rolling hills, bucolic farmland, and historic estates, but it's also home to one of the most toxic places in America, the former Greenwood Chemical...