The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority told an overflow crowd at yesterday’s public hearing that they would not be making the proposed cutabacks, including as a $1/visit fee, elimination of some currently-accepted recyclables, and a cutback in hours. However, RSWA still needs to meet their budget for FY2003, which begins July 1st. Another hearing will be scheduled before then to propose another solution to the financial problems that doesn’t involve these sorts of cutbacks. Jake Mooney 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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BIG MISTAKE planning that hearing for Earth Day.
Who says it was a mistake? Rich Collins of The Institute for Environmental Negotiations is the chairman of the RSWA. Does he also set the agenda? I wouldn’t be surprised if the choice of Earth Day was deliberate. According to the Progress story Collins was out in the hall BEFORE the meeting telling people that the proposed changes wouldn’t happen.
As usual, a good idea destroyed by mob justice. Why does this always happen around here? The freaking Crown Vic brigades roll in from the Lake and screw everything up. Recycling is a scam and it’s no surprise the city is losing money on it. I guess instead of propping up this failed program directly people will be more happy with just paying higher taxes to support it? Yes, of course, that way it gets zipped right out of your check as opposed to actually having to pay the money up front. At least it will still feel free. God forbid that recycling should end here, Corn Dog Boy might have to get another job.
money money money.. great idea, save your money. Maybe you can spend it to buy us all a new planet to live on.