I just had a great “holy shit” moment while reading an L.A. Times profile of satirical activist Rev. Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping — he’s married to C’ville alumna Savi Durkee. Billy is in the spotlight for being arrested in Manhattan a couple of weeks ago for the self-parodying crime of reciting the First Amendment in public. #
News and meta-news about Charlottesville, VA, since 2001.
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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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Oh – I thought you were referring to the REAL Rev. Billy.
Big Al’s got the right reference for Rev. Billy Wirtz, who has his own Hook City connection (he played the Mine Shaft, among other places).
As for the h-s moment: Yes, Savi shows up in some of the videos at the Stop Shopping Network (see the one about visiting the US Capitol). She appears to be responsible for the Stop Shopping Monitor (the blogalujah–teehee) and she’s listed as Director of the Church of Stop Shopping and Webmistress (see the about). (Savi, the site sure comes in slowly…seems to be more than just a case of large image files?)