WVTF‘s RadioIQ — which I listen to just about all the time in my car since my iPod died — has expanded their coverage area in C’ville. The BBC news/ NPR talk station used to broadcast just on 89.7FM, and the signal dropped off any distance outside of Charlottesville. With their new transmitter, at 91.5FM, they’ve expanded their coverage, and now I can, happily, listen at home.
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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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Also, 89.3 is now broadcasting WVTF Publlic Radio in HD. For now, that doesn’t mean much, because there are so few receivers out there. However, in the future, WVTF will be able to multicast at least two streams at a time. That could pave the way to many more programming choices.
I’m sorry to hear your iPod is dead – how are you keeping up with all the wonderful choices available on cvillepodcast.com? :)
IPod death, hard drive or battery? Just curious.
how are you keeping up with all the wonderful choices available on cvillepodcast.com?
Actually, iTunes is my new favorite podcast subscription program. I’m really impressed with it.
Pod death, hard drive or battery? Just curious.
Hard drive, though the battery life was down to just an hour or two. It’s a first generation iPod that I bought when they first came out. I feel like I got my money’s worth, so I’m not complaining, but I do miss it. :)
So come on people, 20 blogads and Waldo gets a Nano!
Ha! No no, I got married 15 days ago, and they’re still charging for weddings. If I had this debt and I were still a single man, I assure you, I’d buy that Nano and totally justify it. I don’t know how, but, I guarantee you, I’d totally convince myself that an iPod Nano was way more important. But…uh…the little lady’s not going to go for it, I’m thinking.
Dang. Now I really want a Nano. Way to go, perlogik. ;)
sounds like you didn’t get lucky like i did…got a 20 gig iPod as a wedding present :)
personally, if i were you, i’d get XM radio. it’s cheaper and better IMO.
sounds like you didn’t get lucky like i did…got a 20 gig iPod as a wedding pr
We registered for one. It may happen yet. <fingers crossed>
XM Radio is swell, but I can’t listen to Charlottesville Podcasting Network on it. :)
Soon, a portable XM radio receiver will come with a hard drive which will work just as well. Though, it seems Sirius has the better deals happening at the moment. Regardless, I’m hoping that CPN will be available to people in a variety of ways.