McDonnell announces mental health funding, Albemarle OKs auxiliary cops, PEC protects estate: News briefs
Check c-ville.com daily and pick up a copy of the paper Wednesdays for the latest Charlottesville and Albemarle news briefs and stories. Here’s a quick look at some of what we’re following. Statewide mental health initiatives announced in wake of Deeds tragedy Three weeks after the son of State
Overheard on the restaurant scene: this week’s food and drink news
We’re always keeping our eyes and ears out for the latest news on Charlottesville’s food and drink scene, so pick up a paper and check c-ville.com/living each week for the latest Small Bites. Have a scoop for Small Bites? E-mail us at bites@c-ville.com. The restaurant may be new, but the chef
This week finds aliens in the club and gifts in the forest
Throughout last year, I kept hearing the name Guardian Alien. At first I wasn’t at all curious. The band name led me to the assumption that it was “some sort of dubstep or chillwave thing,” and its record sleeve—a watercolor drawing of an alien with dreadlocks, holding a repeating version of
Prison as psych ward: The cost of incarcerating the mentally ill
High-profile acts of violence tend to bring with them a spike in public awareness of mental illness, but the stigma associated with being mentally ill never subsides. The system still seems to favor locking people up rather than treating them. My wife and I lived five minutes away from the
Music man: Dimitri Stamos goes hog wild on his debut kids’ album
Most days you’ll find Dimitri Stamos behind the cash register at Charlottesville’s Market Street Market. But while his face may look familiar, he’s banking on his voice to strike a chord with kids. His album, 10 Animal Songs, features fun, lively music that appeals to all ages. We caught up
What’s happening in Charlottesville-Albemarle the week of December 9?
Each week, the news team takes a look at upcoming meetings and events in Charlottesville and Albemarle we think you should know about. Consider it a look into our datebook, and be sure to share newsworthy happenings in the comments section. Both Charlottesville City schools and Albemarle County
Pay back: Former Bel Rio owner Jim Baldi sentenced for embezzling
The former Charlottesville restaurateur and accountant who duped clients out of more than $200,000, then went on the run, is likely to remain behind bars for less than three years, a judge ruled in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Thursday, December 5. Fifty-year-old James Kirk Baldi told Judge
Country strong: A reconstructed barn sets the stage for an open kitchen
The view from Ken and Britton Horne’s large living room windows could easily be mistaken for a depiction from the Civil War, with rolling hills spreading out at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, cows slowly ruminating, resting under huge trees, lonely structures in the distance. The
Five finds on Friday: Jason Oliver
On Fridays, we feature five food finds from local chefs and personalities. Today’s picks come from Jason Oliver, Brewmaster at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, which was named Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival. Next
Germs of endearment: When illness invades
Early last summer, a little over a month after my daughter’s first birthday, my wife and I felt we’d reached a huge milestone: the achievement of a durable and reasonable baby care/work/life balance. After a year of having to improvise our lives on a day-to-day basis, order, routine, and
Lip service: Two young sisters prepare to dominate local cosmetics biz
In many ways, Emma Wayne is your average sixth grade girl. She takes dance and gymnastics, focuses on homework, and participates in afterschool activities at Henley Middle School in Crozet. But Emma has an unusual hobby: She runs a business. Emma and her 8-year-old sister, Julia, started Blush
ARTS Pick: Joseph Arthur
Don’t fret if you missed Joseph Arthur’s well-hyped recent album Boogie Christ, because the highly regarded musical talent has just released a follow-up entitled The Ballad of Boogie Christ Act 2. Arthur is a poet, artist, and musician from the Midwest who got his first record deal after
Recipe for success: PB&J Fund gets an upgrade
The idea that eating right is key to healthy, happy kids is not a new one. But cooking right? That’s a different story, and it’s where the PB&J Fund comes in. The local nonprofit gives kids and families access to kitchens where they can learn to plan and prepare nutritious meals and develop
ARTS Pick: Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra and UVA’s University Singers
Concertgoers naughty and nice can catch the holiday spirit when the Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra and UVA’s University Singers team up to make the yuletide bright for their ninth annual family holiday concert. Michael Slon conducts a program of familiar festive favorites,
City’s move to give special protection to underused West Main buildings draws criticism
In a split vote Monday night, the Charlottesville City Council approved changes to historic designations for several buildings on West Main Street, a move that at least one developer says could chill the kind of redevelopment the city has long sought for the corridor. The change, proposed by
Stuck in traffic: A new transportation secretary doesn’t mean the end of the Western Bypass
After election day, many who have watched the decades-long saga of the Western Bypass unfold were quick to predict the project would end up dead in the water. They assumed that the changing of the guard in Richmond and a Democratic sweep locally would spell an end to the controversial road
Film reviews: The rundown on holiday films worth your dough
It’s December, and that means the awards-fodder movies are out. And guess what. Some of them are good! Here’s a list of five movies that range from near-great to head-scratching (but worth seeing) to one guilty pleasure. The Book Thief If Life is Beautiful is absolutely the wrong way to make a
Punch bowl: Dusting off the tradition of the communal beverage
Before the water cooler, there was the punch bowl. The bowl contained the original social medium—a beverage spiked with alcohol—and it brought people together. Groups of people congregated around the bowl, catching up on gossip, making merry, and enjoying one another’s company. Sumerian art
A Hokie’s view of Hooville on Rivalry Saturday
I can barely feel my toes, and I’m wishing I’d grabbed an extra sweatshirt before leaving the house. I’ve just spent entirely too much money on an 8″ pepperoni pizza and a Diet Pepsi in a souvenir Cavaliers cup I have no intention of keeping, and the November sun is blinding me as I
ARTS Pick: Brooke Annibale
For Nashville-based singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale there was never any doubt that a career in music was in her future. “My family owns a music shop in Pittsburgh,” she said. “I started taking lessons and as soon as I knew enough chords, I started writing songs.” Annibale has four