Maryland skydiver Bob Kresge died at Louisa County airfield on Saturday. The reportedly-experienced skydiver’s parachute collapsed about 50 feet above the ground, while he was making a small turn. A representative from the sheriff’s office descirbed it as “a freak accident.” Austin Graham has the story 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
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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What does being a freak have to do with it?
As a member of Charllotsvilles diverse freak comunity I take offense to the term ‘freak accident’. Instead they should be called “bush acidents” because George Bush is a neener-neener!
As a member of Charllotsvilles diverse freak comunity I take offense to the term ‘freak accident’. Instead they should be called “bush acidents” because George Bush is a neener-neener!
Aren’t you up a bit late for a school night? You wouldn’t want your parents to catch you and take the computer out of your bedroom.
Yes, you should never make fun of death. That person is a minority. Those people who jump out of perfectly good airplanes for the thrill of cheating death!
“bush acidents”? as far as I know you are the first person to ever accuse Bush of taking acid. Are you sure that wasn’t you?
I wouldn’t characterize skydiving as the “thrill of cheating death.” The thrill of flying, perhaps, or the serenity and quiet of floating on the air, far above the noisy, chaotic world, perhaps, but cheating death isn’t really part of the makeup of the typical skydiver.
I wouldn’t characterize . . .
Have you ever been around annoying children before? If so, you’ll remember the most effective way to deal them is to IGNORE them. You might try this tried-and-true tactic here, when the immature folks post nonsense.
yeah and we got you to!