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A class of one's own
UVA’s founder believed it was never too late to learn. With enrollment deadlines passed and classes underway, that may not necessarily feel true. However, we can’t help but stare longingly at this year’s course offerings and plot ways to infiltrate a few compelling classes. Here are some that piqued our curiosity. Peter Onuf’s lecture [...]
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Red dirt alert!
The current reconstruction of one of Jackson Burley Middle’s multi-use fields will result in a new athletic track for the school and improved drainage systems for the field, George Shifflett, Deputy Director of Building Services for Albemarle County, told C-VILLE. Tracks and field: Jackson Burley Middle School’s new field will also host the Soccer Organization of [...]
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Tony and the chocolate factory
Heath Bar-flavored ice cream has been a staple at Chaps Ice Cream for 23 years, according to owner Tony LaBua. The flavor —one of the shop’s most popular—recently drew the ire of The Hershey Company, which took issue with Chaps for its direct use of the Heath Bar trademark. Tony LaBua needs a new name [...]
UPDATE: Virginia Tech campus alert is lifted
Three juvenile camp attendees saw “a white male, six feet tall, with light brown hair outside of New Residence Hall East holding what may have been a handgun.”
Barboursville wine slated for Chinese import
Virginia wine gains a foothold in the Chinese market with some angling from Governor Bob McDonnell.
New UVA minimum pay rate takes effect tomorrow
However, as C-VILLE previously reported, employees will pay five percent of salaries to the Virginia Retirement System, which sets them back from $10.65 to $10.11
Red dirt alert!
Just when you thought the stretch between Hydraulic and Barracks roads couldn’t get any busier, a popular shortcut between the two roads closed July 5 for construction. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) closed the southbound lane of Georgetown Road, which sees a daily average of roughly 16,000 cars, for a pedestrian-friendly makeover that will [...]
UVA named “preppiest” school in the country
In 2010, a William & Mary alum wrote, "You missed a gold mine! UVa! At William and Mary, we have ‘Dress like UVa For A Day,’
City Council not keen on revived Western Bypass
Charlottesville City Council voted last night against the construction of the Western Bypass in a 4-0 vote, though Satyendra Huja abstained
UVA baseball takes tough loss against South Carolina
Still alive in the College World Series, the Cavaliers will play California Thursday night at 7pm in an elimination game.