As a part of Albemarle County’s strengthened emphasis on the use of technology, they have launched a mailing list service, which they call “A-Mail.” They would like to transition from costly postal mailings to e-mail-based notifications, a move that they feel confident in starting, since over 80% of Albemarle residents have Internet access. They are also making a pair of computer terminals available in the county office building for those who don’t have access at home. (Of course, people could also visit any of the country libraries.) David Dadurka had the story in yesterday’s Progress.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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hmmm…there are roughly 80,000 people in albemarle county…that means 64,000 of them have internet access at home. that leaves 16,000 people without internet access at home to use the two terminals at the county office building.
hope you don’t mind long waits! ha!
It would be wise of Albemarle to track registration for their e-mail system based on the physical address at which the registrant resides. Then they can eliminate that address from their mailing list. This is true of nearly any time that a large organization sets up e-mail as a communications protocol: it’s a fine replacement for snail mail for those who want to choose it as a replacement. But it cannot be a sole form of communication when the audience is representative of a broad cross-section of society (in terms of age and income).
I know, they should give free computers to everyone. And the people who dont have electricity, can bring their free computer to the county office building to plug it in there.
And the people who dont have legs, and cant get to the county office building, will borrow their neighbor’s electricity, provided their neighbor has electricity. Those who have no neighbors, no electricity, and no legs, will recieve a free skateboard, to roll themselves to the county office building.
Should anyone not recieve the county newsletter, the very fabric of society will crumble, plunging us into a post apocalyptic wasteland.