Bill Emory, who you know for his brilliant photoblog, has launched a promising new blog documenting the history of the Woolen Mills. He joins Lynn Rainville’s LoCo History and City Councilor Dave Norris in blogging about local history. It’s ten kinds of awesome that there are local blogs dedicated the topic. #
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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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hey Waldo,
A few things to add. The “Fabric of History” blog is the creation of Woolen Mills Road, a group made up of Woolen Mills residents, past and present, and friends of the Woolen Mills nationwide.
The first post, on the founder of the neighborhood, Clay Marchant,
Marchant
was authored by Woolen Mills Road member/director Victoria Dunham.
Anyone who would like to contribute to the blog, or join Woolen Mills Road should email her at:
dunham@historicwoolenmills.org