20-year-old Dominic Morris was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in last September’s shootout at the Goco on Cherry Ave. Judge Hogshire, commenting on Morris’ totally clean record, said that “this appears to be radically uncharacteristic.” The shoot-out was a result of a confrontation between Morris and a friend, who ended up being shot eight times and hospitalized in critical condition. Adrienne Schwisow has the story in today’s Daily Progress.
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The 20th annual Albemarle County Fair starts this afternoon, running through the weekend. It’s out in North Garden, and they hope to attract 25,000 visitors this year, due to the last two years’ fairs being rained out. County Fair organizers fear that if there isn’t sufficient attendance this year, they won’t have the money to continue. With their traditionally-excellent line-up (fire prevention contests, sawmill demonstrations, hog-calling, llamas, fiddling and wheelbarrow races…just the basics), this is a classic local event that you just don’t want to miss out on.
At midnight last night, a black male held up a 38-year-old guy on Oak Street, brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The victim said that he had no money, but handed over his wallet, keys, and escaped on foot. The robber pursued the victim, shouting “take your stuff back,” but the victim kept running. The robber is described as in his 20s, 5’9″, 180lbs and as having facial hair. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a demim hat, jeans and a white t-shirt. WINA has the story.
WINA is reporting that a Monticello High School student was abducted, robbed, and left out near Louisa. He was nabbed on the corner of 10th and Page, and police are looking for two adult males and an adult female, who the student says abducted him.
The Progress has an article today on school fashion. It’s relatively straightforward, except for a quote from the principal of Buford Middle about goths in the school, who wear all black. “We can’t allow things like that to go,” Daniel said, adding that some of the students in question wore pentagrams, a satanic symbol. “It’s OK if you want to wear black, but when you begin to have symbols and have things painted on their bodies, I have to step in,” the principal added.
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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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