A city-wide manhunt is under way after a shooting on Saturday that injured two people. As many as three suspects may be on the loose after the attack, which also damanged cars and homes along Rougemont Avenue. 22-year-old victim Gaynelle Rose, the most seriously injured of the victims, remains at the UVa hospital in fair condition. WINA has the story.
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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’ve heard there is a fair amount of shooting in the Belmont area. Random shots in the air etc. Is this true? I don’t live over there.
I’ve lived there for a year but have never noticed any shots. But that might just be me.
I lived in the downtown area, and often heard shots from the south. People who live nearby told me people like to shoot guns in the air, which is a lot better than shooting at people I suppose, but still dangerous.
This incident is very strange for charlottesville. We get our fair share of accidental gunfights, and stupid people making mistakes. But this sounds like it was a planned out attack, a conspiracy of sorts.
I’ve lived on Blenheim for 6 months and haven’t heard a thing. This feels like the most quiet and safe place that I have lived since I moved out of my chilhood suburban nest….