Jim Duncan reports that Charlottesville, Albemarle, and VDOT are cracking down on signs planted in the right of way. As I’ve mentioned, these things really, really piss me off. The county tells me it’s not legal for individuals to tear them down, which means that taxpayer dollars have to be used to remove the things. (Or, as I’ve decided, I just need to be sneakier about destroying them.) Is it time to start a public shaming campaign? #
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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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Signs in the right of way piss me off, too. I didn’t know it wasn’t legal to rip them out.
I guess that just leaves blasts from paintball guns.
Just a couple of weeks ago I had my eye on a paintball marker, which I intend to buy (along with blue paintballs) explicitly for the purpose of covering up the phone numbers on those damned “we buy houses” signs that are plaguing the city.
I certainly hope that the city didn’t just send this letter to real estate agents, but that they actually paid a visit to the assclown that’s illegally putting those signs up everywhere. I don’t even know how he’s doing it. Is he really leaning a ladder up against dozens of telephone poles, right next to the bypass, and hammering the signs in 15′ in the air?
While they’re at it, can they also crack down on people who leave campaign signs in their yards for months after the election is over? If your guy won, great. Quit rubbing it in already. If your guy lost, suck it up and lose the sign. As much as you may feel otherwise, the sight of that plastic relic is not going to trigger a spontaneous recount or impeachment of the guy who won. It just makes you look like a douche. The same goes for bumper stickers. Police should start issuing tickets for out-of-date campaign stickers, just like they do for registrations and inspections.
@Blanco Nino: I have a sinking feeling that you’re not being sarcastic.
I hate the signs too. I don’t give a damn if it’s illegal to tear them out, I do it and will keep doing it.
It should not be hard to prosecute those responsible, since the signs identify them, but I have a feeling it’ll never happen anyway.