The Orange County Board of Supervisors have approved a permit requested by General Shale Brick to strip mine 89 acres in Barboursville. The 3-1 vote came despite a tremendous outcry from concerned citizens, who intend to file a lawsuit against the county for their decision. The proposed site for the shale mine is within 1,000 feet of 30 homes, in the Madison-Barbour Historic District. The Friends of Barboursville, an organization created to oppose the mining operation, has an excellent website with lots of details. Keri Schwab 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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Monkeywrench Gang, anyone?
Monkeywrench Gang? What’s that?
My guess is a “earthfirst” like response is what the poster is lightly suggestion. I take it for humor, as it has been graded.
What with you and that works with horses lot, you gotta know Greek to read this page.
Now, a gang of horse workers, get Borgmeyer and Mooney on it — they’ll tear that sucker up!
Just remember: Searls is not Fenton.
Doesn’t Borgmeyer own several businesses on the mall?
Oh, wait. John doesn’t think you can “own” anything. To wit (from George Loper’s web page):
“To many people, the idea that one person can ‘own’ any portion of the Earth is laughable. Although it seems heretical in America, it’s easy to see the ridiculousness of private property — it’s possible to exchange green slips of paper for the right to call a few acres of billion-year old rock “yours.” It speaks to human arrogance.”
Bwaaaahahahaha! One thing I know for sure: Cumtowel would “own” Borgmeyer’s little punk band in any head-to-head competition.
SWWH.
cumm-towell rulz!!!!! those guys are the bombpiece
I agree! Has anyone else out there heard “The Flagsfield Sessions” yet? They are rokkin!
Gary Huey
That the thing to do!