Corey Harris has won a MacArthur Foundation fellowship — a “genius grant”! The 38-year-old blues musician is a genuine success story in the realm of Charlottesville music, and he’s been making waves in the world of blues for well over a decade now. He’ll receive $100,000 annually for the next five years, with which he can do absolutely anything he wants. I’m thrilled for him.
8:30am Update: Jane Dunlap Norris has the story for the Progress.
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. #
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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. #
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I realize this is a Charlottesville blog, but let me plug the other Virginian who won a genius grant, Virginia Tech engineering professor Mark Edwards. Edwards spent tens of thousands of his own money on research on the high levels of lead in D.C.’s drinking water, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. His work ultimately persuaded D.C.’s water authority to replace the district’s water pipes.
Wow, Blogger doesn’t allow trackbacks, so allow me: Harris and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (and cvillenews.com, for that matter) have been given a ‘Tightness Nod’. : D
Genius Grants: Keepin’ it Tight
Way cool!!! So… do we have to wait until the Hook digs up who nominated him?! Or can someone else tell us?
That’s a long way from playing for tips on the downtown mall. Congrats Corey for keeping the blues alive.
I just saw the news! So awesome.
Zzzzz….
I wonder if Dave is bummed he didn’t get it?
It could not have happened to a nicer guy. We booked Corey and the 5×5 for the Dogwood Blues Festival in 2001 and they just about stole the show from John Mayall. Corey is a kind soul and a true gentleman and I’m sure Dave isn’t bummed!
Well deserved for an amazingly talented artist
Well, “Dave” is hardly broke. Also, he doesn’t live here.
FDR, I think the MacArthur Foundation keeps an insanely tight lid on who they get their nominations from. I’d be surprised if even The Hook could crack that nut!
Did you all know that Harris is on the faculty of the start-up private boys-only middle school, the Field School? Nice scoop for them to have a MacArthur grantee on faculty.
Regarding the Field School you correct, Cecil! Mr. Harris happens to be my son’s music teacher. I was so excited to hear the news and it was cool that I heard it not from the Field School, but on NPR on my way home from work. That made it all the more special.
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