It’s official: as of today, there have been 72.88 inches of precipitation in Charlottesville in 2003, which is the greatest amount in the history of observations at McCormick Observatory. Our other record is that it has rained during 158 days thus far this year, putting us well beyond the old record of 146. Thanks to Ricky Patterson of McCormick Observatory for the news.
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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Just curious–what area is this a record for?
I thought that it was clear enough that it’s for McCormick Observatory, but I added "in Charlottesville" to that first sentence, since it plainly is not, in fact, clear enough. :)
“I thought that it was clear enough that it’s for McCormick Observatory…”
Not to mention the eponymous website on which the story was posted.
Oh no!!, The reservoir is going to overflow! We need to build a dyke around it now to protect the citizens from this impending disaster! We need funding!!!
"We need to build a dyke around "
dyke??
Oh oh – Freudian slip?/Poor PC speak?/Insensitivity?/ or only poor spelling?
Or perhaps a solution I don`t understand?
Poor spelling. Dike, Levee, whatever.
I don’t think anyone thought I intended to pile homosexual women around the banks of the reservoir. At least I HOPE no one thought that.
Ya neva no, Lars. I thot it funni u wud chuse that speling. BG
Hey, just because I have that recurring dream doesn’t mean thats why I misspelled that.