writes: Charlottesville’s City Council on Monday moved one step closer to approving a spending plan that now includes $1.5 million over the next three years for repairs to the Jefferson School, with half of that allocation planned for the coming fiscal year. This story, and other City budget news, are in Jake Mooney’s article in today’s Daily Progress.
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The 53 free yellow bicycles are getting tough to find, reports Jake Mooney in today’s Daily Progress. The free-useage bicycles, which were released to the public just 10 days ago, are difficult to find along the West Main Street corridor. It’s unclear whether this indicates the theft of the bicycles, that they’ve been left at places other than the bus stops, or that they’re simply in use. Says Stephen Bach, who runs the program, “we aren’t making any promises here. These are bikes that are going to be available by chance.”
An early-morning shooting has left one man dead and one man injured. The shooting occurred in the 10th and Page area. No information has been released about the victim or the cause of the killing. Police are asking anybody with a tip to call Crimestoppers at 977-4000. The story is from WVIR’s 11pm broadcast.
Albemarle County Judge Peatross has denied the request by a Lynchburg man to have Route 29 North declare to be a public nuisance. The petition, filed by Robert Jordan, blames the Piedmont Environmental Council and the Southern Environmental Law Center for the delay in construction of the Western Bypass. Jordan intends to re-file his petition, though this time to a circuit judge in Lynchburg. The story is from today’s Progress.
Albemarle County School Board member Gary Grant has, for the second time in as many years, publicly released a listing of teachers whose contracts are being non-renewed. He sent out the listing of 38 employees along with the reason for their non-renewal via his e-mail newsletter that he sends out to his constituents. When Grant did this last year, his fellow board members ended up passing a motion to scold him. His move isn’t much more popular this year: says board member Diantha McKeel, “I’ve had it with this kind of behavior.” Grant argues that it’s public information that is useful to the public. Kate Andrews 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
four six 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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