The GOP redistricting that we mentioned last week is finished, according to the Daily Progress. Senator Emily Couric (D) no longer represents Crozet and Free Union; those precincts now belong to Emmett Hanger Jr. (R) of Mt. Solon. (Where?) Keswick and Free Bridge are represented by Edward Houck (D) of Spotsylvania. Couric said, simply, “I think it would be better for the people of Albemarle County to have one senator.” Says Rep. Hanger of his new district, “It looks nice on the map.”
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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’m sure that there will be all sorts of monkeyshines when Emmett Hanger takes charge of Free Union & Crozet. You know, the usual stuff. Running his underwear up the flagpole. Short-sheeting his bunk bed. Dipping his left hand in warm water while he’s sleeping. But I’m sure that by the end of the movie, we’ll have accepted Emmett as one of our own and he’ll even show up at the last minute to help us beat Richmond in the big pie-eating contest/water balloon toss.
So let’s all welcome Emmett here into our ‘home-away-from-home.’ And Munk, let’s have no more of your wild plans (so crazy that they just might work) to get Emmett shipped back to Mt. Solon and bring Emily back to be our counselor again. I’m watching you, kiddo.
I don’t think it’s accurate to say that Emiliy Couric is “no longer” the senator for Free Union and Crozet. I don’t think that this is a done deal, and even if it were, I don’t think it goes into effect immediately.
That said, here’s my reaction: Those bastards!
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