The government crackdown on Double H Farms is on the front page of today’s Washington Post. #
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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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It’s clear that agribusiness is running scared. If these itty-bitty little farms can collectively pose a threat to them, it’s clear that many people are getting wise to the practices of big business and don’t want to buy into that.
It’s a shame that government entities are willing to listen to the interests of the big businesses over those of family farms, especially in a country where we supposedly believe in a free market economy. Sure, Double H farm was using some outdated stickers, but that doesn’t change the fact that their meat was reasonably priced, and still is healthier and better tasting than the conventional variety.
I’m glad this is getting national attention. Hopefully Creigh’s bill will get some traction, but given Double H’s lack of a massive lobbying firm, I’m not optimistic.
I have nothing but sympathy for these farmers, but isn’t their explanation for the crackdown markedly different than orginially claimed–something about how the new labels just hadn’t come in yet?