Ben writes: I’ve been told by the professor of a class I would’ve had an exam in today that there has been yet another bomb threat on New Cabell Hall. This is just getting ridiculous. Like previous bomb threats, this potentially means that classes in New Cabell as well as surrounding buildings (Old Cabell, possibly Rouss hall, but not Cocke, it seems) have been canceled. Someone really wanted their Spring break early.
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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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Oh yeah, it seems the John McCutcheon really does have a benefit concert for Live Arts tonight. If you happen to have tickets, I wouldn’t worry about missing it. The last two times there were threats on Cabell, they were through early enough for the afternoon to evening classes.
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I guess I should stop putting stuff up about this on cvillenews.com. At a bomb threat a day, it’s just a bit silly now. I suppose I’ll just mention particularly interesting or menacing bomb threats, or maybe put up a “bomb threats this week” summary every Friday or something.
Oh, well that’s just great. My post doesn’t get modded up, but Ben’s rehash does. : )
Oh, well that’s just great. My post doesn’t get modded up, but Ben’s rehash does. :)
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