Belle writes: A federal grand jury has been convened in Charlottesville to hear the testimony of witnesses who might know something about the alleged attack of February 26th on Daisy Lundy, who was then a candidate in a hotly contested UVa Student Council run-off election. Alexis Unkovic has the story in today’s Cavalier Daily.
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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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Well, this should be interesting.
From what the article suggests, the interviewing seems mostly like background work.
warning: all heavy-set thin guys with backpacks should stay indoors. the grand jury might be out looking for you!
I am afraid that some of my friends who check out books at the local library might be look at because they fit the description.
just dress up like the serial rapist…the cops would NEVER find you then!
Guess what, kids? The Regress is reporting that there’s a grand jury investigation! Next it will appear on Channel 29News!
Up the food chain . . .
(I didn’t even spot the pretense of anything new in the DP article.)