More details are emerging about Hawes Spencer’s new publication. The first issue is slated to debut on February 7th, and the name will be (oddly) “The Hook,” ostensibly because that’s a nickname for Charlottesville. (?) The creation of The Hook was prompted by Spencer’s recent split with C-Ville Weekly.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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In gentleman’s parlance, a ‘Gentleman’s C’ was also referred to as a Hook. Hence Charlottesville, or C’ville, became ‘Hookville’ or just ‘The Hook’ (from The Declaration, August 1983).
OK, call me ignorant, but what the heck is a “gentleman’s C”? Is it obscene, musical, or what?!
It’s what’s now called a “B”. It keeps overzealous parents from ringing up professors and deans to protest their (adult) child’s otherwise unrecognized brilliance.
You know, Jamie Dyer refers to C-Ville as “hookville” in his song “Downtown Trash.” I never knew what the heck he was talking about.
Well, the whole thing sounds like quite a stretch.
Maybe the new paper can be geared to ageing UVA alumni from the 1940s?
What a wet blanket!
I’m a ’91 graduate, am familiar with the “The Hook” nickname, and look forward to reading the new newspaper (when and if it arrives).
What strikes you as “a stretch”?
didn’t robin williams star in that?
I graduated in ’94 and we used the term all the time.
yes, but the actual “Hook” was played by dustin hoffman.
isn’t Hawes a “stretch” to play Dustin Huffman?
From everything posted here, it sounds like the “Hook” nickname is not well known if you didn’t attend, work for, or teach at UVa. And although the University is a pervasive influence in Charlottesville, it is hardly (contrary to most students’ beliefs) representative of the entire town. I doubt I’m the only non-alum townie who’s never heard it.
The only point to the explanation is that “the Hook” is an OLD name not a new one. If the Hook doesn’t deliver the goods it’s all,”sound and fury signifying nothing”. Most people won’t care what it’s called they will only care what’s in it.
Does this mean that Hawes is Captain Hook?
ANN news story explains that The Hook is scheduled to launch Feb. 17, not Feb. 7 [click here] and adds some further detail on the shake-up in local, free media.
ANN news story explains that The Hook is scheduled to launch Feb. 17, not Feb. 7 [click here] and adds some further detail on the shake-up in local, free media.
typo?
the page has been corrected