Charlottesville residents earned another victory in the ongoing living wage campaign Monday night, as City Council approved an ordinance guaranteeing certain contracted employees a salary of at least $8 per hour. The ordinance, which passed Council by a vote of 4-1, applies to employees of certain large city contractors.
Each of the University's schools is increasing its involvement with the Virginia 2020 plans through a series of workshops designed to elicit each school's tactics for the long term strategic goals. Once each school's workshop is complete, the deans of each school will meet in a Deans Council Planning Committee to "collectively discuss all the workshops and try to gather collective themes," University Provost Gene Block said. The committee will then augment the original Virginia 2020 plans with new feedback from the schools. The Virginia 2020 plan outlines University President John T.
The City Hall Planning Office will hold a public meeting tonight at Charlottesville High School to review 14 traffic-calming projects concerning residential neighborhoods. "Traffic calming is a strategy to slow down the average speed of cars," explained Rebecca White, assistant director of the University's Department of Parking and Transportation.
RICHMOND - In a close race, Democrat Tim Kaine pulled ahead last night to win the Virginia lieutenant governor position, defeating Republican Jay Katzen.
According to a new sleep study, pulling an all-nighter to study for a test may be beneficial. According to the study, failing to reach Rapid Eye Movement sleeping
RICHMOND - During a night of mixed emotions for Virginia Republicans, Jerry Kilgore provided the high point.
Michael Bryan Plum of Charlottesville pleaded guilty yesterday to eight separate charges relating to two sexual assaults that occurred over two years apart. Plum, 25, was indicted in Charlottesville Circuit Court in April on four felony charges in connection to the October 1998 rape of a female University student that occurred beneath Beta Bridge.
In a year of rampant political mudslinging and close races, one candidate could rest easy the night before election day. Running for his 20th year as state delegate for Virginia's 57th district, Democrat Mitch Van Yahres has enjoyed a less stressful election this year, as he ran uncontested. Van Yahres has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1981.
In yesterday's spirited local House of Delegates race, Republican Robert Bell became the next delegate for the redrawn 58th district, defeating Democrat Charles Martin. At his victory celebration late last night, Bell said he was excited about his win in the 58th district, which includes most of Albemarle County. "I look forward to finding ways to move my reforms forward," he said. Bell, who received his undergraduate degree from the University in 1988 and received his law degree from the University in 1995, ran a "tremendously active campaign," which included calling constituents on the phone to encourage them to vote, and running local television commercials, said Martha Baganz, a 58th district resident. Almost 80 volunteers knocked on over 9,500 doors for this campaign, Bell said.
RICHMOND - The Republican Party made history last night when it assumed one of its greatest majorities in the history of the House of Delegates.
RICHMOND - Democratic candidate Mark R. Warner captured Virginia's highest office last night as he defeated Republican Mark L.
Members of the University community have the opportunity today to witness the culmination of creative undergraduate talent in the first Faculty Senate Harrison Award Symposium. The symposium will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
A student entering the University is encouraged by an adviser to take both chemistry and calculus during his first semester.
As anthrax scares plague the mail services, high school seniors are facing difficulties ensuring their college applications arrive on time.
The Honor Committee released statistics yesterday showing that more than half of the 148 honor charges filed by Physics Professor Louis Bloomfield last spring have been investigated. "We're glad we're making substantive progress," Committee Chairman Thomas Hall said.
While watching the events of Sept. 11 unfold, a group of University students formed a University-based emergency response team. But because of liability and insurance issues, officials may not allow the Virginia Grounds Rescue Squad to serve the University community. Group organizers initially hoped to serve as standbys at University events, providing first-response, basic medical treatment, in the event of an emergency on Grounds.
Washingtonian Magazine's November issue named two of the University's professors, Philip Zelikow and William Quandt, among the 71 "wise men" to whom President Bush should listen. The article, by Drew Lindsay, lists experts who have the experience and knowledge to serve as useful advisers to President Bush in the new war against terrorism.
A female University student reported that she was assaulted near University Hall early Friday morning. A University Police report circulated to students via e-mail explained that the victim was walking near University Hall around 1:50 a.m.
The Fourth Year Class Trustees will announce today that they have chosen best-selling author David Baldacci as the valedictory speaker for graduation weekend in May. Baldacci, a 1986 University Law School graduate and Virginia native, has published seven novels, six screenplays and numerous other short works.
You might think that gas prices would rise as the United States wages war near the Middle East. You would be wrong.
