During what is soon to be the snowiest winter in Charlottesville history, the community awoke to a winter wonderland this Friday that effectively shut down University operations for the day. Leonard Sandridge, executive vice president and chief operating officer, announced the first school closing since February 2003 Thursday night because of the "hazardous to nearly impossible" travel that was expected. The blizzard-like conditions dumped more than a foot of snow in the area and became d
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