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Published on Sep 13th, 2012
0 comments COVERBig tasteIt's the go-to-restaurant for D.C. bigwigs, movie stars and regular folks celebrating life's big moments, but is dinner at the Inn at Little Washington worth the g-astronomical tab? The...
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Published on Sep 6th, 2012
0 comments COVERUnfathomableThe death of an Albemarle County mother and her three teenaged children in a murder-suicide has devastated the community, leaving local parents struggling to help their children cope...
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Published on Aug 30th, 2012
0 comments COVERInsulin shockerA Crozet mother is behind bars accused of attempting to poison her husband with a drug used to treat diabetics. Her alleged method may be unusual, but is it effective?...
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Published on Aug 23rd, 2012
0 comments COVERStorm ragesReturning UVA students may be told that the controversy over the firing of President Teresa Sullivan ended with her reinstatement back in June, but evidence points to the contrary....
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Published on Aug 16th, 2012
0 comments COVERGiant problem?The loss of its anchor grocery store might be seen as a huge problem for any shopping center. However, as reporter Courteney Stuart finds, the departure of Giant isn't the biggest...
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Published on Aug 9th, 2012
0 comments 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 associate dean in the Tulane...
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Published on Jul 26th, 2012
0 comments COVERJury's powerJust seating a jury for pot possession trials in Charlottesville is difficult, as a growing majority of Americans consider the laws unjust and that pot should be legalized and...
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Published on Jul 19th, 2012
0 comments COVERLife by storyYou may think you know yourself, but chances are, you don't. So says UVA psychology professor Timothy Wilson, whose research is changing the way professionals approach serious...
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Published on Jul 12th, 2012
0 comments COVERCopycats?In the days after UVA president Teresa Sullivan's unceremonious ouster, University deans scrambled to issue statements. A closer look at some of their words reveals something that...
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Published on Jul 5th, 2012
0 comments COVERSupreme gratitudeWhen Craig Evans switched doctors, he got a rude awakening: his medical bills more than quadrupled. Wading through paperwork and asking questions, Evans, who is uninsured,...
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Published on Jun 28th, 2012
1 comments COVERBob's messAs the University of Virginia entered its third week of crisis, and with a convincing explanation of the Board of Visitors' decision to oust President Teresa Sullivan still MIA, the...
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Published on Jun 21st, 2012
0 comments COVERDragas shruggedIn a stunning coup that many believe threatens the fabric of Jefferson's historic university, the UVA Board of Visitors has overthrown popular president Teresa Sullivan. The Hook...
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Published on Jun 14th, 2012
0 comments COVERCabal Hall?First came shock, then came anger, and now, questions...The UVA Board of Visitors' decision to sack beloved President Theresa Sullivan two years into a planned five-year term sent...
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Published on Jun 7th, 2012
0 comments COVERGet a room!The Landmark Hotel has gotten oodles of ink since construction halted three years ago, and with an auction for the property underway, it appears the hulking skeleton may finally get...
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Published on May 31st, 2012
0 comments COVERCVL to NYCIf you can make it there, you'll make it anywhere... but getting to New York City from Charlottesville by air is about to get harder. Good thing the folks at luxury bus service...
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Published on May 24th, 2012
0 comments COVERDeath defying summerLetting kids drive? Taking a cliff dive? The fun and danger never ends this summer if you follow some of these ideas. But if you're the more cautious type, we've got plenty...
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Published on May 17th, 2012
0 comments COVER STORYTowing talesFew things ruin a good night faster than finding out your car's been towed. Some say aggressive towing practices by the owners of two city lots are sending visitors to downtown...
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Published on May 10th, 2012
0 comments COVERCivil actionsHer daughter's killer was convicted in February, but Sharon Love isn't through pushing for accountability. Days after she sued George Huguely for $30 million, Yeardley Love's mother...
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Published on May 3rd, 2012
0 comments COVERTrash battleAllied Waste's new ad campaign suggests the company is the only one actually performing "single stream recycling," but the biggest competitor, Peter Van der Linde, cries foul. When...
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Published on Apr 26th, 2012
0 comments COVERBear down!When two farmhands headed out on their Gator to repair a dam on a sprawling Afton estate, the last thing they expected was a showdown with a rabid bear. Their dramatic tale of survival...
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Published on Apr 19th, 2012
0 comments COVERNeglectedWith all the talk about replacing the Belmont Bridge, the Hook takes a closer look at why it might need replacing. A clue: If the Belmont Bridge were a child, and the City of...
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Published on Apr 12th, 2012
0 comments COVERBridge brainstormsOf dozens of entries in a Belmont Bridge design competition, the winning entry was the most radical because it calls for no bridge at all. Is the idea sheer lunacy or a...
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Published on Apr 5th, 2012
0 comments COVERDown and dirtyThe newest fitness trend sweeping the nation is mud racing, and the upcoming Mud Warrior could be your chance to get your toes not just wet but filthy. Why are so many people...
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Published on Mar 29th, 2012
0 comments NEWSOverkill?A month after 30 citizens were arrested on the steps of the Richmond Capitol during a peaceful protest against mandatory ultrasounds before abortion, Delegate David Toscano and other law...
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Published on Mar 22nd, 2012
0 comments COVERFree manAfter serving a dozen years behind bars for a murder he may not have committed, 31 year-old Michael Hash is home with family as the law enforcement officials who pushed for his...
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Published on Mar 15th, 2012
0 comments COVERBooked!It might have hit 80 degrees this week, but you're sure to see more jackets than ever in days to come– book jackets! The Festival of the Book is upon us, and with 400 participants...
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Published on Mar 6th, 2012
0 comments COVERInteresting timesA hunger strike ends, a nuclear plant leaks radiation, and an alleged abduction may never be solved. Plus, a victim of violence at UVA asks why everyone's blaming alcohol for...
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Published on Feb 29th, 2012
0 comments COVERWhat's next for 'Georgie'?With a second-degree murder conviction and a 26-year sentence hanging over his head, former UVA lacrosse player George Wesley Huguely V will be in his mid-40s when he's...
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Published on Jan 3rd, 2012
0 comments COVERArmed edIn the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Americans are talking seriously about gun control and ways to keep students safer. Is arming teachers a legitimate...
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Published on Aug 18th, 2011
0 comments COVERSummer readingA pharmacist with a mistress and a Vicodin problem; three boys lost on a snowy Blue Ridge mountain with the search called off. Even with just a few days of summer left, you'll have...