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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That looks like it’s near where the Albemarle Place development is (was?) supposed to be going in. If so that makes this quote from the article particularly fun:
I don’t think the Albemarle Place people had planned for something like that.
In all it’s probably just time to renegotiate the current lease and Grey is going to play hardball.
I’ve heard tell for almost a year now that Grey was thinking about leaving the Ix. That doesn’t mean that they’re not being tough with Gabe on their lease, just that they’ve had this on the table for a good while now.
I didn’t think it was even possible to outgrow something the size of the Ix building. I mean, dude, it’s the Ix building. It’s huge.
Not only is it huge, its mostly empty. Or at least, partially empty (and growing). I’m gonna have a hard time giving directions to the place without the big station signs out on Elliott.
The real question is WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO BROADCAST IN HD? Law and Order on NBC in HD rocks. Looking forward to the other locals following suite.