Charlottesville is too small, too college-y of a market for Cracker Barrel, it turns out. #
News and meta-news about Charlottesville, VA, since 2001.
Sideblog
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 #
-
Archive for Sideblog »
Not actually a loss for the F and B industry of Cville. Waffle house already there.
Their track record of racial discrimination is hard to ignore. One might assume they’d want to steer clear of “enlightened” communities with modern viewpoints because they know they’d be under a microscope if they opened a restaurant there.
@ Scott Johnson
You were unintentionally bias in not also adding the GLBT community too. Yes, let’s be as much fully inclusive as possible with this and do such right from the first time and for all time.
So, did you mean “steer clear of ‘enlightened’ communities” or perhaps “over-enlightened?” Please be thorough, how did you mean communities?” Just Charlottesville or perhaps the University Campus? Maybe you were refering to Albemarle County or only this specific region? Correct us here as to where and with whom exactly.
This is usually where I laugh and say, “Shut the Front Door!”
Words can hardly express how happy I am they don’t want to come here.
Enlightened? Thanks for the chuckle, Scott.
Frankly Pseudo: Yes, that was unintentional. I’m not aware of any history of discrimination by Cracker Barrel based on sexual orientation, though it’s not hard to believe at all. There have been three lawsuits against them based on racial discrimination, and those represent the “track record” I referred to.
“Enlightened communities” referred to Charlottesville and cities like it — places where the word “culture” doesn’t refer to a tractor pulling contest or a monster truck rally.
TomR: Compared to some areas where Cracker Barrel operates, Charlottesville is positively utopian. In an absolute sense, though, I suppose I see your point.
Thin ice Scott!
“There are also plans to attract more concerts, ice shows, political debates, rodeos, tractor pulls, World Wrestling Entertainment and other family and cultural events.”
http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/site/c.plI4IkNWJqE/b.2806423/k.9AD4/JPJ_Arena_Article.htm
Some in Cville obviously see tractor pulling and WWE is cultural events!
*facepalm*
I suspect CB expects to get a great deal of its customers from I-64. I am sure a great many people in Greene, Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, Nelson and Buckingham would also patronize the restaurant.