A Virginia legislator whose comments about a proposed state apology for slavery provoked a firestorm proposed a resolution Monday to have Virginia celebrate the end of slavery.

Virginia’s top prosecutor is seeking to give state law enforcement the authority to crack down on illegal immigration

A resolution to have Virginia apologize for slavery will encounter some opposition in the House of Delegates. 

The “single sanction” has been singled out once again as the largest problem facing UVa’s honor system.

Hardin “Jack” Burnley, the artist who made visible Superman’s inner strength, died Tuesday in Albemarle County. He was 95.

A UVa student’s confrontation of U.S. Sen. George Allen led to a ruckus during a campaign event today.<

The only televised debate in the 5th District congressional race produced many divergent views but no surprises Monday night.

In addition to suites set aside for university President John T. Casteen III and Athletic Director Craig Littlepage, the following individuals and organizations have signed contracts to lease suites for five or more years:

The 15,000-seat Taj Mahal of basketball, which opens its doors to the Wahoos this season, raises Virginia’s arena status from the third-smallest in the ACC (only recent newcomers Boston College and Miami feature smaller facilities) to the fourth-largest in the 12-team league (North Carolina, N.C. State and Maryland are bigger).

Richard Laurance, who directed the new John Paul Jones Arena’s construction, said one word has described people’s reaction: “Wow.” The exterior includes the mandated “Jeffersonian” touches. The interior sports one of the most sophisticated setups in the country - complete with a 42,000-pound video scoreboard, 15,000 seats and athletic facilities that an NBA star would envy.

32 years ago, the main drag that would become the mall was awash with double-parkers and traffic jams as drivers motored east to west along East Main Street, the heart of the central business district.

As director of the new John Paul Jones Arena, Laurance has overseen the construction of the 15,000-seat building, which has lasted more than four years. It is his last project before he retires, having had a role in most major building efforts in recent memory at UVa. “Tonight is the final exam,” Laurance said. “And here I am wearing a suit. But what can you do.” He left a half-hour into the presentation, during which two UVa officials explained to about 75 people the many university projects under way or planned.