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Longo’s legacy

Much to the dismay of a local civil libertarian, outgoing Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo will finally get the...

Shattered Glass? Kroboth’s name change lands him in jail

If Kurt Kroboth was hoping for a better life with a new identity in California, the ex-convict received a painful...

Oscar M. Glass

Kurt Kroboth, a convicted would-be wife killer who was bothered by lingering notoriety over his Albemarle crimes, has...

‘Bad dream’

“I felt utterly helpless,” she said. “I feared this was to be the end of my life.” A rapt Fairfax courtroom gave the...

UVA spending $450K to give Rotunda that ’70s look

The Rotunda is the central structure of University of Virginia’s present and past. It’s a neoclassical architectural...

Supreme Court ruling opens door for new leadership at...

“Good news,” tweeted Amherst-area Delegate Ben Cline. “VA Supremes endorse our Sweet Briar argument. Back to Bedford...

Supreme battle

By now, practically everyone in academic circles has heard the official explanation—declining enrollment and...

Tenacious board

As the fight over Sweet Briar College heads toward the Virginia Supreme Court, one key question swirls around the...

“Never give in”

College presidents don’t usually skip commencement, but the leader’s absence is just one of the bumps endured by the...

Sweet Briar supporters hear conspiracy talk from...

The conspiracy theories swirling around the planned closure of Sweet Briar College found a voice last Saturday in the...