munk writes: Acclaimed graphic novelist Frank Miller‘s moving to New York soon, where he’ll continue developing the next Batman film script with Darren Aronofsky (“Pi“), based on Miller’s “Batman: Year One.” Miller is widely known for his “Batman: Dark Knight Returns,” and “Sin City” series.
Bummer.
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 four six 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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Quite unfortunate, though he kept quite a low profile while in the area. He did a book signing at the Game Place downtown the weekend before last as a sort of goodbye, and while I was unfortunately busy, I did manage to get my copy of “Barman: The Dark Knight Returns” signed.
Even as someone who’s really not a comic book person, I must say that graphic novel is one of the best damn books I’ve ever read. It’s too bad we’ll lose another great artist in this town, but seeing how things have gone in the past, two more will pop up in his place. : )