City Councilor Meredith Richards has issued a statement criticizing the city’s handling of the Jefferson School, specifically the closed meetings that have been held. It is standard for the city to have closed-door meetings regarding the sale of property, but Richards believes that the result of this is that “some in the community do not believe that we are acting in good faith.” Though Councilor Kevin Lynch agrees with Richards regarding the public image, Councilor David Toscano says of Richards’ statement that he’s “fairly disappointed,” and Councilor Blake Caravati calls it “really unbelievable.” Jake Mooney has the story in today’s Progress.
News and meta-news about Charlottesville, VA, since 2001.
Monthly Archive for February, 2002
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In order to facilitate the operations of their new 911 center, Madison County is naming all of their roads. They’re about 60% of the way done, and are seeking public input on the remaining 40%. When Albemarle did this, we ended up with road names like “Pinch ‘Em Slyly.” WINA has the story.
UVa is already selling off portions of their 7,000 acres that John Kluge donated back in May. The land is along Route 20 south, between Scottsville and Carter’s Bridge. It’s speculated that most of the land will go to private owners looking for an estate, and not to developers. Eric Swensen has the story in today’s Progress.
Police are searching for a suspect in a carjacking and a robbery that took place this afternoon. Around 1:30, a black male at MailBoxes Etc. on 29 North threatened a women with a knife before making off with her car. He’s described as 6′ tall, 200-250lbs and having a light moustache and beard. The car is a pewter-colored 2000 Cherolet Blazer with the plate “RIPPLFX.” The story is from WINA.
Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo has begun to backpedal on statements that the string of attacks by black teenagers on white UVa students were racially motivated, despite confessions from the arrested suspects. The topic became hot after David Duke’s white supremacy organization got involved on Thursday, demanding that the suspects be charged under § 18.2-57 B., which is Virginia’s hate crime statute. Reed Williams has a story on the matter in today’s Progress.
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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
four six 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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