November 17th, 2011 issue #1046

November 17th, 2011

  • By the Wayside: Busted bridge burns businesses

    Dave McNair

    Back in May, just a month into a planned 18-month project, owners of several business located next to the Jefferson Park Avenue bridge replacement complained that the construction was hurting their businesses. Now, they say the JPA project is "killing" their businesses.

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4Better Or Worse

  • The week in review

    Hook Staff

    Worst week for traffic fatalities: Three people die within 14 hours on Albemarle County roads, none of whom were wearing seatbelts, according to police. Amber Leigh Johnson, 20, and Michael Wayne Joh...

The Dish

  • Doused in Rioja: Welcome to Little Spain at Mas

    Dave McNair

    Dish had a chance recently to explore Spanish Rioja wines at Mas, which is fast becoming our "little Spain" in Downtown Belmont. Indeed, chef Tomas Rahal has made a habit of touring the "mother" coun...

Essays

  • Accidental plagiarism: It has a long prominent history

    Randy Salzman

    Now that the Cavalier Daily’s Honor Code issues have passed, let’s remember that privacy, plagiarism, and free speech are often in conflict in any real world, not just on the Internet or in a col...

Question of the Week

Real Estate - $old

  • Harbinger of hope?

    Samantha Masone

     9/27/11  Albemarle Federal National Mortgage Association to Alessandro & Carrie Medici, 504 Fontana Drive, $350,000 Faisal Moiz & Nimra Siddiqui to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpo...

Real Estate - On the Block

Real Estate Property auctions

  • Property auctions

    Hook Staff

    November 18 at 8:30am at the Albemarle CourthouseProperty: 1822 Natali LaneDebtor: Jennifer H. WhedbeeOriginal amount owing: $480,000Bidder brings: $48,000 or 10 percent sale priceInfo: Glasser &...

Art Features

  • Talk show host: Casey wants you to play games

    Laura Parsons

    Everyone understands what a “date movie” entails, but what about a “date art exhibit”? Rosamond Casey has created just that with “Catch the Baby,” an installation at Chroma Projects that ...

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Movie Reviews

News

The Brazen Careerist

  • Say no: Work fewer hours yet get more done

    Penelope Trunk

    It’s possible to work fewer hours without hurting your career, but you need to get serious about changing how you approach your work. First, don't blame your long hours on your boss, your CEO, or y...

Sports Doctor

Strange But True

  • Big dog: Thunder, fireworks can fool Rover

    Bill and Rich Sones

    Q. When the fireworks start, why does my dog shake and run for cover? –B. KellyA. Most dogs do not react to the simple popping of fireworks but rather to the deeper sounds, like the boom of a starb...

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  • Fatal crashes: Three deaths in 14 hours

    Lisa Provence

    Two separate crashes have claimed three lives in Albemarle County since Thursday night, and two others are in serious condition. According to police, none of the victims were wearing seatbelts. A Kia...

  • Table of contents

    Courteney Stuart

    COVERBy the WaysideThe 18-month JPA bridge project may be an inconvenience for drivers, but it could be downright deadly for the businesses at the corner of Fontaine and JPA, whose owners say not eno...