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Sideblog
- The SPCA wants your stories of the critters you've adopted from them over the years. #
- Dude fills out Papa John's job application, then steals the tip jar. Police, understandably, had no trouble tracking him down. #
- S'ville officials say their flooding was because they opened the levee gates. That'll do it. #
- Unemployment in our MSA has doubled to 5.9% in the past year; pretty low compared to the state and nation. #
- Pavilion X is having its columns stripped of white paint and restored to Jefferson's design: sandstone colored. My understanding is that's the plan for the whole of grounds. Some alumni's heads will explode when they learn about this. #
- C'ville and Albemarle are getting hip to social networking, meeting citizens on their own turf, which is great. THOUGH CVILLETWEET IS IN ALL CAPS, oddly. #
- I go on vacation for 36 hours and swine flu breaks out? The good news: it's no more harmful than any other flu, so relax. #
- Bob Gibson explains the possibility of a special election for David Toscano's seat in the House, unlikely though it may be. #
- The BoS will fund the Hatton Ferry through the summer while seeking permanent, private funding. (Via The Hook) #
- A suspicious fire destroyed a $65k backhoe left at the Meadowcreek Parkway site last night. #
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This is a community news blog about Charlottesville, VA, USA, started in March of 2001. It's run by Waldo Jaquith. It has nothing to do with C-Ville Weekly, the newspaper. Feel free to submit a story.
There’s always a rumor going on over there. A few years back, everyone was convinced of a rumor that the company was going to rent out the entire first floor of their building. Most of the veteran employees have learned not to read too much into any rumor, though there are always some “anxious” types.