Monthly Archive for September, 2009

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DP Goes Narrow

The Progress has gone to the new, narrower page size that’s become more common. Remember when the Post got narrower a few years ago? Same deal.  #

Coran’s New Music Venue Opening in Mid-Fall

The renovated Jefferson Theater is due to open in November.  #

Post Supports Books for Inmates

The Post editorializes in support of Quest’s Books Behind Bars program.  #

Local Campaign Finance Updates

Dennis Rooker and David Slutzky are the top fundraisers in local elections. Madison Cummings and Duane Snow don’t even seem to be trying.  #

BoS Approves Charging for Ambulance Service

The Board of Supervisors has OKd charging for ambulance service, Sean Tubbs reports for Charlottesville Tomorrow. Strictly speaking, the county isn’t charging for ambulance service, they’re simply giving permission to the Hollymead and Monticello fire stations to charge for service if they see fit, as well as the volunteer rescue squads. The county anticipates that the costs will be picked up by people’s health insurance, with Dennis Rooker saying that this allows the county to “obtain some fees for services that are generally picked up by third parties other than our citizens.” About a third of the state’s localities have similar arrangements. The BoS hasn’t specified how much that may be charged. This is only the first of a series of steps necessary to put the fees into place, so there’s no charge right now.