Hoos in Virginia Wine?
By Cameron Vest ‘15 Charlottesville and her surroundings boast 35 of the state’s 300+ vineyards. Not surprisingly some of the best are led by UVA alumni. We spoke with eight about their vineyards, their love of Charlottesville, and how their UVA experiences shaped the wineries they’ve built. But first, let's set the stage. Twelve years before the University of Virginia was established,
Central Grounds is UVA Mecca
With numerous sites to explore, U.Va.'s Central Grounds provides an awe-inspiring taste of Thomas Jefferson's university.
John Paul Jones Arena
John Paul Jones Arena, with its quirky namesake and reputation as the biggest venue in Virginia, hosts UVA basketball games and the most exiting live music and events in Charlottesville.
Parking Near John Paul Jones Arena
Check out the blog to find parking near John Paul Jones Arena during some of the busiest times in Charlottesville, including basketball games and concerts.
Hoos in Charlottesville — John Crotty
Nearly three decades have passed since John Crotty last laced up his shoes for Virginia basketball, but he still owns the Cavaliers’ records for career assists (683), single-season assists (214), 10-assist games (13), and tied for single-game assists (14, twice).
University of Virginia will soon Unveil an Extraordinary Land Art Memorial
In late February the 8’ fences that surround its construction site will be removed to reveal one of the newest and most elegant architectural landscapes in the world, the University’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers (MEL). The site officially opens on April 11. On ground once fallowed but now hallowed, alongside The Corner on a line to The Rotunda, the site represents
Hoos in Town — Chris Slade
Chris Slade is one of the most popular players to ever grace Virginia’s Scott Stadium, and one of the program’s most successful. When George Welsh’s program signed both Slade and Tabb High School running back teammate Terry Kirby, who was the USA Today National Player of the Year, Welsh predicted that in four years it might be Slade who made the
Hoos in Charlottesville – Al Groh
' (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another in a monthly series about former University of Virginia athletes and coaches, and what they do, where they go, when they return for visits to their old college town, Charlottesville) In 2000, when Al Groh resigned as head coach of the NFL’s New York Jets to return home and take over his alma mater’s football program
Hoos in Charlottesville — Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is arguably the most successful coach in the history of American soccer, and it all started in Charlottesville During an 18-year career at the University of Virginia, Arena set an impossibly high bar to follow for Cavaliers men’s soccer, winning five national championships -- including four in row from 1991-94 -- and posting a record of 295 wins, 58
Hoos In Town — Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones ran his way into our hearts as Virginia’s all-time leading rusher in the late 1990s. Now, he’s making hearts flutter as a leading man in Hollywood. From the coal mines of Southwest Virginia to becoming UVA’s first consensus All-America offensive back since Bill Dudley in 1941, Jones worked hard en route to legendary status. The big power back