AltWeeklies Wire
Proposed Coal Plant a Symbol of Looming Energy Debatenew
The proposed Wise County plant has come to symbolize growing debates about the importance of a region's economic health verses the actual health of its residents, the power of Dominion in state government and the looming battle over the future of public investment for our energy.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-16-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Hundreds Flood Virginia Capitol to Oppose New Coal Plantnew
Alternative energy, efficiency the way to go, locals say.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-16-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Would You Vote for This (Black) Man?new
UVA prof Vesla Weaver explores political implications of skin color.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-09-2008 |
Politics
Virginia Juggles Education & Prison Spendingnew
Shiny new prisons, crappy old schools.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
01-02-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Energy Expert Warns About Peak Oilnew
Robert Hirsch predicts worldwide shortages, general chaos if not mitigated.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
12-05-2007 |
Environment
Is Racial Profiling a Virginia Problem?new
Citizens, state police disagree; group wants numbers.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
11-28-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Cities Ask Virginia to Cap Payday Lending at 36 Percentnew
Currently, most lenders charge borrowers $15 interest for every $100 borrowed -- per week. The APR on these loans can balloon to 391 percent, trapping borrowers in a vicious cycle of debt.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
11-07-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
Med School Explores Upside (and Down) of Podcastingnew
iPods are cool and all, but some University of Virginia profs wonder if podcasting lectures is driving down classroom attendance.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
11-07-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
John Grisham Sued for Libelnew
Prosecutor and investigator not happy with The Innocent Man, the author's nonfiction debut.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
10-10-2007 |
Books
Follow the Guns Up the Iron Pipelinenew
How did 14 firearms stolen in Charlottesville end up in the hands of New York police?
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
10-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Will Mark Warner Run for Other Warner's Senate Seat?new
There is just one thing the former Virginia governor wants you to know: He may or may not run for the Senate (or a second term in Richmond).
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
The War on Drugs, via FAFSAnew
Groups hope Congress will finally ditch financial aid question.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
09-05-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Charlottesville Considers Cutting Out Bottled Waternew
Mayor wants city to stop buying bottled water; Council skeptical.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
08-29-2007 |
Environment
Virginia Mortgage Foreclosures Increasenew
Charlottesville area has nation's worst racial discrepancy in high-cost lending.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
08-22-2007 |
Economy
Everyone's a Blogger (Even George Allen)new
Onetime gov, senator drops gems of wisdom on new site.
C-Ville Weekly |
Scott Weaver |
08-22-2007 |
Politics
Tags: George Allen, blogs
