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Former animal shelter staff deliver blistering public critique of local SPCA leadership, operations"I have never witnessed or experienced a toxic culture and unethical practices like I witnessed at CASPCA..."
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Jan 20
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A tragedy revisited, trees come down, and shootings go upBeen spending a lot of time on social media lately (pray for me) so I’m sorry there hasn’t been a newsletter in a while. News happens fast these days! Anyway, here’s a round-up of what’s been catching my attention, most of it pretty grim. ABC News Studios just released the…
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Jan 13
Brackney lawsuit dismissed, but her firing still remains puzzlingIn September 2021, a short press release went out on a Wednesday evening announcing Charlottesville's police chief had been fired. No explanation was provided...
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Jan 27
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Mysterious benefactor named "F" restores The Hook website"The content will stay online indefinitely. We will not and cannot be influenced."
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Dec 19, 2022
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Charlottesville Mayor under fire for gift card giving
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Washington Post investigates disappearance of The Hook website It’s a bit of “a murder mystery,” said McNair, who joined forces with Spencer, Stuart and other old colleagues from the Hook this summer to investigate…
Dec 14, 2022
Charlottesville selects new Police Chief: Michael KochisThe current Warrenton Police Chief will start work January 16
Dec 6, 2022
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City holds public forum for three Police Chief candidates ...after City withheld their names until hours before the public forum.
Nov 29, 2022
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Three UVA football players shot and killed, a fourth wounded, with a former player in custody and charged with murder (updates)This story includes incoming updates...
Nov 14, 2022
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Breaking News: Does anybody know what happened today? The broken and beleaguered local news ecosystem we live in now makes us uneasy. Who can we turn to and trust to tell us what's going on?
Nov 3, 2022
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Matthew Farrell, 1990s Charlottesville art scene figure, murderedIt saddens me to share here that Matthew Farrell, a unique figure of the vibrant 1990s art scene in Charlottesville, was the one shot and killed at his…
Oct 27, 2022
Life & Limb: City says hazardous oaks on the Downtown Mall need to come down“We are not removing the trees because we want to." said Riaan Anthony, Deputy Director of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation.
Oct 5, 2022
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Help us protect local journalism and preserve local history - restore The Hook website!Please sign the petition and share!
Sep 1, 2022
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