toby writes: This Monday, April 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a city council candidate forum on issues relating to the environment. The forum will follow a question and answer format, with a majority of the time set aside for questions from the public. The event takes place in Clark Hall, Room 147. Clark Hall is on McCormick Road on the UVa Grounds. If you have any questions, please contact Toby Reiter at 295-2050 or by email at toby@breezing.com.
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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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Does anyone really care about the City Council race? Is there any real competition out there? Everything points to yet another Democratic cake walk. Which is frustrating, because their ticket is the weakest in memory. And the Republicans respond by nominating a clown.
Here’s an idea: Write-in WALDO JAQUITH FOR CITY COUNCIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good idea on the write-in and I think Schilling would be good for us too.
VOTE SCHILLING FOR COUNCIL and make a stand!
Have you ever actually spoken to Rob Schilling? Evidently not. He’s no clown!