The Progress reports that Raymond Winkler of Bumpass has plead guilty to 15 counts of breaking and entering. He’s accused of 50 burglaries in Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, and other less-relevant counties. I don’t actually care about this story — I just wanted a chance to have the name “Bumpass” in a headline. Isn’t it hysterical that we’ve got a town named “Bumpass?” Bumpass, Bumpass, Bumpass. OK, I’ll never do this again, I promise.
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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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heh, heh. that was cool. you said bumpass.
It’s not so funny the next morning, but I bet it will be funny in a couple of hours. What I think is funny is that they pronounce it bump-iss. C’mon! It’s plainly bump-ass! I don’t know who they think they’re fooling. I’d love to find out the history of that town’s name.
-Waldo
Oh no, honey, that’s “bum-PAHS.”
Janis Jaquith
http://www.radioessays.com
Oh brother, indeed,
You called my county less-relevant… Now we must arm rassel.
Saddletramp
I live in Bumpass. The town’s history? I don’t know… Sir Bumpass maybe? Though our area’s name is pronounced Bump-iss I usually tell people I live in Bump-ass… its worth a laugh or two. But maybe I should stop telling people I live in Bump-ass. it doesn’t sound so good when i think it over. hmmm… well, nice to see Bumpass in the news anyway.
-Jacob Wolf