“Not only is it not time to raise the tax rate but it would be welcome to lower it,” said Colette Hall, president of the North Downtown Residents Association.

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• UVa, others escape tough paring measures
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• Emcee recovering after monster truck accident

The Virginia women’s basketball program was thrown a curveball Monday as the Cavaliers were named a No. 5 seed in the four-team pod in Ames, Iowa.

• London gets his hands dirty
• Focus key for UVa after revenge game
• Reynolds seals new deal with D-backs

No use in sitting alone in your room.

• Careful reader learned doctor received pardon
• History on a higher plane
• Mayer: Straight talk, great performance
• Show blending old and new
• Good ol’ mountain movies
• Pair of musicians gives Oratorio’s ‘Requiem’ new energy
• Richmond Ballet shares repertoire
• ‘Swan Lake’ shimmers at Paramount