Charlottesville and Albemarle have, at long last, been included in Google’s Street View photography within their maps. The county coverage isn’t exactly exhaustive, but just about every street in the city has been photographed. I figure their truck came through sometime late last summer, based on the cues that I can pick up within the photos. I’ve already found my car parked in front of my office, though the graveled mountain pass that I live on didn’t make the cut. Collectively, the area’s businesses are going to lose a lot of work hours tomorrow as people scope out the town through the eyes of Google. Thanks to Kyle C. for the news.
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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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I think you’re right about that time frame, based on the outside display at Whole Foods (I was either off that day or there was a larger vehicle between mine and the Google camera) and the placement of particular Obama yard signs around town. Based on the # of cars in the WFM employee lot, I’d guess they hit Shopper’s World around 9 am.
It’s been up for a good week or so, so those work hours are probably long gone. :)
If you drive through 2nd street across the downtown mall you will notice that Mama Mia is playing at the regal cinema. So it must have been taken last summer.
Some of it is way older than that. Check out JPA. The South Lawn Project hadn’t even been started yet. I’m pretty sure it’s the same shots of that part of the city that have been up for a couple of years now.
it looks like they came by my house on a Monday morning… the recycling bins are waiting to be picked up out front.
I’m gonna say September–UVa is clearly in session, as the McCormick Rd gate is down next to Garrett Hall. I found my car and I think I see my bike locked downtown, which would make it 9/8.