Testimony during the preliminary hearings for murder suspect Craig Nordenson has provided some of the first details of what transpired at the coal tower in the early hours of August 18th, during the standoff, and his apprehension. In today’s Progress, it’s revealed that Nordenson attempted to kill himself during the garage standoff, details of the hours that led up to the shooting, and even the details of the shooting itself.
News and meta-news about Charlottesville, VA, since 2001.
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The Albemarle County Supervisors have established a citizens’ advisory panel to oversee the county police. The three-member panel will be appointed early next year, and will have input on police policies. They will be able to review police car videotapes, but they will not have access to confidential or internal investigation data. This all started in August, when county resident Daley Craig got upset with the police, and demanded the creation of a citizen review board. A few weeks later, County Police Chief John Miller endorsed the idea, and submitted a proposal to the county that it be created. Late in September, County Supervisor David Bowerman endorsed the idea, and it just passed yesterday. The County is actively seeking applicants, so interested parties would do well to contact them soon. WINA has the story.
Craig Winn, the man whom we can thank for Value America, will be appearing on WINA tomorrow morning during their 9-10am show. He (apparently) written a book about Value America, a tome that is certain to be of interest to many of us.
Still no sign of 24-year-old Oscar Junior McCauley IV (that’s not a mistake: it’s really his name), who escaped from Nelson Sheriff’s deputies on Friday morning. Despite the SWAT team, helicopter, and tremendous manpower combing the Monticello Ave. / Route 20 area of town, he somehow got away. His gun and some ammunition have been found on Monticello Road, WINA reports, but there has been no other sign of him.
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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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