The Progress has a great article today about runaway livestock up 29, near Fashion Square. An anonymous user tells us it’s “about two escaped cows and the fate they met. To quote one of the interviewees from the story, ‘Cows ain’t dumb. Cows are smart.'” Take two irritated cows, several hours, heavy traffic, a tranquilizer gun, some police, and what do you get? Apparently, about 1,050 pounds of beef.
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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 just have to wonder- were these cows on the way to slaughter?
The Progress says they were “headed to market,” whatever that means. I assume that nobody would buy these cows just to have some cows, so surely they would have been killed within little time.
You know, since I know so much about cattle. :)
Any cow so praticed in the art of camouflage deserves a decent home (at least better than McDonald’s).
Out of curiosity, why is there is no link to the story?
Because the Progress only keeps stories up for 24 hours, rendering all links quickly useless.