Representatives from the city and the county say that the state has no money to build the 29 Bypass. The plans to build it have gone back and forth for several years now, but it’s looked inevitable for some time. Without money, of course, it’s impossible. 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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Thankya, JEE-sus!
Be mindful that VDOT is rentless. The actual contruction is scheduled for 2010. VDOT will still be here, will you?
relentless, sorry hadn’t had my coffe yet!
No the 29 Bypass is still alive. It has just been re-named Meadowcreek Parkway. Look at a map. After paving the park, the 250 Bypass becomes irretrievably clogged at the intersection by the skate park. So they cut a four lane highway straight through the city along Fifth Street Extended to meet with Interstate 64, and beyond that a connector south to Route 29. Nobody seems to be focusing on the fact that the Meadowcreek Parkway will saw our city in half.
Too bad, I wish there was a bypass. Of course, NIMBYism in the shape of Charlotte Humphries and her newly anointed minion Dennis Rooker and the others on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors will make sure that if they have any control, it will never be built. Meanwhile, more stores and subdivisions will be built and everyone will be stuck on Route 29.
I agree with the other writer in that Meadowcreek Parkway will be made bigger and create a split in the city. But, you know, we city folks have no real right to say anything — UVa and Albemarle County have the ultimate control over the roads.
I really doubt that the bypass will ever be built; too many forces against (and yet, people complain about traffic)….