Remember our free bike system? It’s still happening, says coordinator Stephen Bach. Things have been held up since the October installation of the bike racks by work on the bicycles and the coming of winter — not a popular time for bicycling. Organizers hope to have 35 bikes out on March 21st, the first day of spring. In the meantime, they’ve had 10 students going through an “Earn-A-Bike” program, learning how to fix and ride bicycles. They’ll all be awarded with their very own bicycle on graduation. Jake Mooney has the story in today’s Progress.
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Our eight-month grace period is over: it’s time to start dialing 434 on Tuesday. Anybody trying to reach us at 804 will now start getting a recording indicating that we have a new area code. Those of you that give out the number to your phones, though, have until late this year to make the switch. Reed Williams has the story in today’s Progress.
I feel a little silly writing about myself in the third person, so I’ll limit that to the headline. I am running for Charlottesville City Council. I am seeking the Democratic nomination. I’ve been a civic activist for nearly a decade, and running for Council is the next logic step in continuing to work for my home, the city that I love. Jake Mooney should have a story in tomorrow’s Progress. I guess I need to recuse myself from writing about Council-related issues on cvillenews.com now, but I’m not sure of what to do. What do you think?
There’s a third candidate in the Charlottesville City Council race: experienced politician Bern Ewert. The 59-year-old Democrat has worked in municipal management positions in Price William County, Roanoke, Galveston TX and Stratford CT. In fact, he even worked as the deputy city manager here in Charlottesville in the early- to mid-70s. Already-announced candidates for the two seats are Blake Caravati and Joan Fenton. Jake Mooney has the story in today’s Progress.
Where to Retire Magazine, published five times a year, has named Charlottesville has one of the 100 best places for retirees to live. Of course, the top 100 isn’t exactly exciting. Plus, wouldn’t you think that, given the magazine’s name, they’d pretty much list the same cities in every issue? Anyhow, Jake Mooney has the story in today’s Progress.
Sideblog
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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