Indie writes: Del Harvey is leaving her position as Executive Director of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. According to WINA, Chairman Dave Norris “wants a flexible individual who can work with public housing residents.” There seems to always have been a contentious relationship between staff, the board, and residents. Why is this?
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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
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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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Here’s CHRA’s URL of death:
http://www.charlottesville.org/default.asp?pageid=1A1AEE71-4CFA-4FAB-9C20-0012BD4FFACB
This is, apparently, easier than http://charlottesville.org/chra/. Whining aside, that’s the site for those that want to learn more about the group.
I could be wrong, but Harvey developed a reputation for being a bit of a taskmaster (and I don’t necessarily think that is bad in this case). She held a high-profile yet high-pressure position to make the housing authority run efficiently. I think a lot of the contention came from the clash between Harvey and PHAR (public housing association of residents), who don’t seem to be a very compromising bunch. I am wondering if she was ousted from her position or did she just get fed up and resign?
Someone please tell me the Progress had the sense to do a long story on this. Please. I didn’t check their web site, so it may well be there. This is just such a meaty, angry relationship she had with the board that it’d be a real waste if someone isn”t digging around.
I’d get into detail, but I don’t feel like it right now. As an insider, I prefer to keep all the knowledge to myself.
I found the Progress’s slight explanation of Harvey’s resignation on Loper’s website:
http://www.loper.org/~george/archives/2003/May/926.html
The article does not give any definitive reason for her departure. It just seems odd that she would move all the way from California to Virginia (even though she has family here) to work for the CRHA, and then leave just a few years later. She seemed committed. I can only speculate that the PHAR folks got under her skin.
She seemed committed. I can only speculate that the PHAR folks got under her skin.
Yeah, I’m sure. And their ally Maurice Cox, too. When last I talked to her, which was darn near a year ago now, she sounded pretty paranoid about them being after her job. Of course, just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.