Belle writes: The Jefferson School Task Force has forwarded its recommendations of three options for City Council to consider when disposing of the property that was once a school for Charlottesville’s African-American children, but has more recently lapsed into dilapidation. Elizabeth Nelson has the story in today’s Daily Progress. [Previous cvillenews.com discussions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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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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The suggestion that JMRL be moved to the Jefferson School is just weird. The McIntire library is in a beautiful, beautiful building. I can think of no building more majestic or appropriate for a Charlottesville library. Besides, this is putting the cart before the horse — the library has neither interest in nor a need to move. Perhaps the Jefferson School could serve as the location for a temporary move, given that the building is due for an internal repair session (the interior needs all kinds of repairs that would necessitate moving out for a time), but since Council has not allocated the funds that will be necessary for those repairs, even that might be a bit pie-in-the-sky.
The McIntire Library building is home of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Historical Society and is not included in the JMRL move as far as I know. The Central Library is next door and resides in the former Courthouse/Post Office building.
You’re absolutely right. I should have said "Central Library."
Waldo writes: Besides, this is putting the cart before the horse — the library has neither interest in nor a need to move.
Wasn’t there a C-Ville Weekly article this Fall that described the library as eager to move (and citing a shortage of space as the principal reason)?
From the Regress article: “This project is probably the most important public project that this city is going to put forward and confront in decades,” Councilor Blake Caravati said.
This strikes me as being just a plain goofy thing to say. Or is it simple pandering — with the elections in mind and his possible eagerness to be mayor again?
The city and county jointly purchased the old downtown post office to become a regional library
(“Post Office Sale Signed,” Oct. 11, 1977 , The Daily Progress)
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