In this week’s Hook, Lisa Provence has a review of all four Democratic nominee candidates — David Brown, Kendra Hamilton, Kevin Lynch, and Meredith Richards — including a brief Q&A with each and a bit of background, for the unfamiliar. By way of reminder, the Republican nomination convention is tonight (I think; their website doesn’t say) and the Democrats nomination convention is Saturday, at the County Office Building at 12:30. City residents, please be sure to show up and cast your vote.
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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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I notice a general lack of interest, at least here, regarding this particular council election cycle – at least in comparison to the last one. Two years ago these pages were quite lively with commentary, speculation, and even innuendo. I find that lack of interest fascinating, as there is far more at stake with three seats on the ballot this time.
Thoughts?
Also, referring to the Hook article, does anybody really think Coran Capshaw has any intention of keeping Fridays or whatever succeeds it “free?” Red Light is a for-profit venture, not a local non-profit.
As a sidebar, shouldn’t the last sentence in the original posting, “City residents, please be sure to show up and cast your vote,” more accurately refer to City Democrats?
hummm 4 people running for 3 seats, and they are all Democrats, ha you have to love the many options you can vote for.
>>>>>>>I notice a general lack of interest, at least here, regarding this particular council election cycle<<<<<<<<<
This elction is similar to a one horse race.