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The Hook was founded in early 2002 by a group of employees who had previously worked together at another local weekly. The Hook is owned by Better Publications LLC, a Virginia company whose stock is currently held by three Charlottesville individuals including editor/publisher Hawes Spencer. Want to hear a cute little radio ad we made back in early 2002? Click here.
