writes: On NPR’s Morning Edition yesterday, Adam Hochberg reported on a rash of assaults in Charlottesville, Virginia, by town teenagers on local university students. Some say the attacks are typical town-and-gown tension. Others say race plays into the situation, since the teens are black and the victims are white, Asian and Indian. You can listen to the story here (a RealAudio stream).
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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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There was a related story in the Cavalier Daily (03/21/02).
The David Duke crowd is now trying to paint Rev. Alvin Edwards as a possible source of incitement to violence:
Thanks for mentioning that, Anonymous — I went ahead and put that up on the front page.
Here’s my favorite quote. It’s from 3:42-4:02, and from retired factory worker (and presumably Charlottesville resident) Jim Burton:
“We really don’t have a problem here. I think what happened here was somebody just blew this all out of proportion. I believe this was just kids being kids. I don’t think they intended to hurt anybody. They were just misinterpreted.”
Here’s my favorite quote . . .
Jeez — this would be funny if it weren’t so tragic.
I’m really afraid that the reporter selected this guy (Burton) and this quote because they were representative of the views of the “committees” crowd. Please say it ain’t so.
I only hope the courts and (potential) juries see past such nonsense, find guilty those whom they deem responsible, and punish them appropriately.
KIDS BEING KIDS???? GIVE ME A BREAK. It was a vicious attack and should be treated as such. What
a jerk.
MJ