October 09, 2009
A failure of commitment
Amid the gathering malaise of the post-euphoria era of Barack Obama’s presidency, trouble is afoot in Afghanistan.
October 08, 2009
Health records need progress
Electronic medical records are supposed to cut costs and simultaneously improve care. But there are problems with both those goals.
October 07, 2009
Addressing an injustice
Charlottesville City Council apologized for the conspiracy that had kept 12 city youths from their rightful place in the classroom.
October 06, 2009
Looking to next year
The election for Virginia’s Seventh Congressional District seat held by Eric Cantor, minority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, is more than a year away. But already the campaign is heating up.
Civility with a modern twist
In a fascinating — and much needed — project, University of Virginia students are “updating” advice from the Father of our Country with guidance from etiquette maven Miss Manners.
October 05, 2009
It was a grand old flag
A school pool in San Antonio was inadvertently catapulted back more than 100 years when it flew a U.S. flag with just 43 stars.
Jumping for joy?
President Bush the elder may have celebrated his 85th birthday with a skydive, but Jane Bockstruck has gone him one better.
No defense there against zombies
The University of Florida has removed a link to its zombie emergency plan from its Web site.
October 04, 2009
Road plans must be taken very carefully
Neither leaders nor residents endorsed a state suggestion
October 02, 2009
Put teeth in transparency
Transparency in government was one of Barack Obama’s “yes we can” calls to a new and better government. The new president’s first public act was to order more federal openness.
October 01, 2009
Compassion ... and caution
Our hearts go out to the family in Orange County whose toddler was killed by their dog.
September 30, 2009
Keep driving rules uniform
So, alaw stops you from texting while driving your car but allows the driver of that mammoth 18-wheeler to type onto a computer keyboard?
September 29, 2009
Surprise! It’s small schools
In a surprising move, school Superintendent Pam Moran recommended that Albemarle County keep three small southern elementary schools open.
September 28, 2009
Know where money goes
If President Barack Obama wants to make good on his promise of transparency, now is the time.
September 27, 2009
Neighbors, multiplied
Sponsored by the United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area and named in memory of local media figure and community leader Laurence E. Richardson, the Day of Caring is in its 18th year of looking out for people.
September 26, 2009
All eyes are on the star spud
Anyone who thinks that a potato is a potato is a potato should think again.
More Harry Potter
Universal Orlando Resort is creating the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a new theme park area opening next spring.
Protect your name
At a trial in Northern Virginia this week, an Illinois man pleaded guilty in a nationwide identity theft ring that victimized both individuals and institutions.
September 23, 2009
Encouraging elk to return
Now comes an opportunity to bring back a long-gone species to Virginia, and through no real effort of our own.
Keep on asking
Community members are wise to keep up the pressure for better sidewalks and bikeways in the Pantops area.
September 22, 2009
Of ACORNs and bad apples
Recent information about the organization named ACORN is disturbing, discrediting and cause for action.
September 21, 2009
Pay attention, Gov. Kaine
He’s not the first governor to hold the roles of chief executive, presidential cheerleader, vice presidential contender and party boss, but the timing, given the fiscal state of things, was poor. Virginia needed his attention here.
September 20, 2009
Books prove their worth
In a digital age, the written word still has great power.
September 19, 2009
At week’s end: Ah, yes, the golf ball memorial tradition
A California man didn’t see a thing wrong with throwing as many as 3,000 golf balls into Joshua Tree National Park: He was paying tribute to dead golfers.
At week’s end: Where there’s Smoka ...
If the cat has nine lives, how many do you think the dog has?
At week’s end: Pup was all tired out
Us dogs gotta stick together when the fuzz arrives. That must have been the pact a pack made in Hope Mills, N.C.
September 16, 2009
UVa students give back
A thumbs-up also goes to the University of Virginia School of Architecture, which partnered with the Elizabeth River Project to create the Learning Barge.
Schools deserve praise for gains
Congratulations to Charlottesville and Albemarle County students and schools for gains in SAT scores over last year.
September 15, 2009
Hazardous federal agency
The very agency responsible for consumer safety in the transportation of hazardous materials has gotten so chummy with the industry that it has lost sight of its responsibility to the public, a new congressional report charges.
September 14, 2009
Books Behind Bars beneficial
Too many books, too little time,” goes the saying. Well, Virginia inmates may have plenty of time — but now they have too few books.

