"It was a good run, but as 'Best and Last' reminds us, all good things come to an end," Bruce Miller writes in his review.

A fishing trip of the California coast last week produced an extraordinary catch: a type of octopus that constructs its own shell to ride ocean currents.

Charlottesville's Downtown Mall, which turns 50 this year, is certainly a success story. But there's always room for improvement.

Charlottesville boasts the highest number of antiquarian and used bookshops of any city in Virginia. It's not just because it's a thriving college town, booksellers say.

The next thing I knew, 20 minutes sailed past and I didn’t get any work done while revisiting my favorite small town in North Carolina. I laughed again, this time at myself. Nostalgia can be ...

It’s a lot easier than it used to be putting together rosters for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. That doesn’t mean quality can’t slip through the cracks.

The best way to learn about America is to see America, and learning about America has helped me develop my own sense of patriotism in our current chaotic political moment.

Maryland transfer left fielder Jordan Crosland is expected to bring 'immediate thump' to the middle of Virginia baseball's lineup.

Is Charlottesville's Downtown Mall eight or 10 blocks? Not even city officials can decide. Does it even matter? In ways big and small, yes.

For 250 years, we Americans have creatively celebrated our country’s birthday with bonfires, fireworks, parades, picnics and more. In Brooklyn, New York, for example, Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July ...

Here’s what you should know about consumer fireworks and how to safely celebrate this Fourth of July. Every year around Independence Day, 10,000 to 15,000 people go to the emergency room with ...

The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.