Media General has purchased the nearly-defunct Boxerjam, David Dadurka reports in today’s Progress. Boxerjam, once a C’ville tech success story and successful on-line gaming company, laid off all 25 employees just over a year ago, and has been searching for a buyer ever since. Media General owns over 100 newspapers, TV stations and various publications in the southeast, notably the Daily Progress. Perhaps this means that the Daily Progress’ website will not only cease to be pathetic, but also feature massively-multiplayer roleplaying games. I’ve got dibs on Austin Graham!
News and meta-news about Charlottesville, VA, since 2001.
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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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They’re going to create a premium service to make money, instead of relying on advertising alone.
I hope it works out for them. Hmmm… I wonder if they’ll be hiring.
My guess, including furniture, is $85,417 and a lifetime subscription to the Daily Progress
LIFETIME sub to the Progress, talk about priceless.