Last night, several city residents asked the Charlottesville School board to reconsider their January vote to transfer city preschoolers from the Jefferson School into smaller schools throughout the city. In particular, Kenneth Martin suggested that there be a one-year delay before transferring the kids. But the 4-3 split from the original vote remained, with only Muriel Wiggins, Olivia Boykin, and Julie Gronlund interested in a revote. 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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This isn’t the accurate story. Wiggins merely asked for a vote for having a conversation about the possibility of staying at Jefferson or returning to Jefferson. Some of the Board have been so persuaded to close their minds that they cannot even agree to asking for more facts on the future possibilities. Condos by Maurice anyone?
Alexandra Searls is riding this issue all the way to City Council. When is the black community going to realize that she is just using us to get power for herself? When are we going to focus on the REAL problems facing black Charlottesville?
When are we going to focus on the REAL problems facing black Charlottesville?
Like what? Some will say that this is a ‘real’ issue.
has there been ANY evidence provided by kenneth martin and others to show that warehousing all the poor kids in one school (as opposed to integrating them into the neighborhood schools) improves their chances of success? couldn’t you make the argument that giving the kids more individualized treatment in the neighborhood schools might actually IMPROVE their educational outlook? “save jefferson school!” makes for a popular rallying cry but let’s look at this issue a little more critically, shall we?