Buy Local #2: Charlottesville City pursues North Carolina sculpture purchase while urging citizens to...
It’s an apparent case of déjà vu all over again as Charlottesville city government has been caught afresh violating another of its own preposterous...
Guest editorial: A proper response
A proper response
by Hank Martin
Providence occasioned me to be in Washington, D.C., the night of Osama Bin Laden’s demise. It was admittedly; an almost...
Chicken Halfaday: Democrat council candidate flies coop, ditches Schilling Show interview
After confirming a May 4 appearance on WINA’s The Schilling Show, Charlottesville City Council hopeful James Halfaday, at the last minute has chickened-out.
Democrat Halfaday,...
Guest editorial: Defining conservatism
Defining conservatism
by Hank Martin
There has been much debate and discussion recently, regarding the definition of liberalism and conservatism. It would seem that many would...
All wet: RWSA’s $25M, 30-foot dam provides “no new water”?
After a lengthy and contentious approval process the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s (RWSA) new 30-foot earthen dam proposal apparently doesn’t hold (enough) water.
In...
Paint the town red: Mayor Norris infiltrates Schilling Tea Party speech
A surprise guest fortuitously was present for the Jefferson Area Tea Party’s 2011 Tax Day Rally: Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris (Norris the Red).
Arriving at...
Fumble: Albemarle Public School Athletic Directors enter into unauthorized contracts
The Albemarle Truth in Taxation Alliance (ATTA) has uncovered problematic "secret" contractual agreements within the Albemarle County Public Schools.
Albemarle County High School Athletic Program...
Guest editorial: Sullivan’s faith-based inauguration insults Jefferson’s vision
Sullivan’s faith-based inauguration insults Jefferson’s vision
by:
J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., M.D.
Tracy Federman
John Herrmann
We raise our voices to share in the community's welcome of new University...
Duped: Daily Progress publishes verbatim MoveOn.org talking points as “letter to the editor”
Charlottesville's Daily Progress prides itself on meticulous pre-screening of "letters to the editor" (LTE) considered for publication—often demanding that writers cite sources prior to...
Box of rocks: Democrat Szakos damns nTelos with faint condemnation
In an astonishing moment of abject arrogance Charlottesville City Councilor, Kristen Szakos (aka the Moat Monster), has openly vilified—from a highly visible public platform—a...