The tabloids are all abuzz with the news that actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, his wife, are either moving to Albemarle or looking to move to Albemarle, depending on which story you believe. We have no shortage of famous people living in the area, but we’ve never had the sort of people that are followed around by paparazzi. I think that’s for the best.
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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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cool, next time I see him I can punch him in the face for making Pearl Harbor. What a waste of 2 hours of my life. His wife is hot though.
Pearl Harbor was a great movie! We need more like it. Veterans who were there when the attack occurred praised it as accurate. That is the highest praise.
As for celebrities moving here, Britney and Kevin would be my first choice. Would say Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Michaels, but with our state’s reputation for prejudice , don’t see that happening. then again, Rita Mae Brown seems content here so you never know. But then our people are okay-its some slimey politicians and preachers that want to stir up divisiveness.