When a convertible full of four blondes nearly mowed me down on McCormick this afternoon, I knew it was on: the students are coming. Tomorrow is the big day, though the all of The Corner, 14th Street and 29N is bound to be a mess through Sunday.
And there’s your annual day-before warning.
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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The Hoos are coming! The Hoos are coming!
…and for many the “open to buy” on their Visa cards will never be as large as it is today, at least until next August.
Did you get a picture?
I’m afraid I wasn’t quick enough on the iPhone draw. :)
Worse ways to go Waldo. : )
I drove near the corner on Saturday afternoon to stop by my girlfriend’s house, and I must say the traffic wasn’t as bad as I feared. I think everyone is in such a panicked rush that the traffic clustermess happens early on and it had pretty much died down by mid-afternoon.
Then again, I’m really glad I wasn’t near any of the Corner bars on Saturday night. I get shivers just thinking about it.
There are some otherwise sane people who remember moving in as the start of the best years they ever had.
Who said if one byland two by sea?