From the DP: “Authorities dug up the hot dog near the Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park, where they discovered he had lost…his bottles of ketchup and mustard, with which he was slathering himself so he could appear more delicious.” #
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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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The DP has really been writing some great headlines lately: Arrest Made in Hotdog’s Abduction.
Does anyone know why the kidnappers broke off the wiener’s arms and condiments? That seems awfully extreme…
Well the use of ketchup on hot dogs is so wrong that this crime may, in fact, be justifiable.
Also Victoria “broke off the wiener’s arm and condiments” just made me giggle
You’d have to do more than simply dress up wieners in condiments to make them appetizing.
I love, LOVE, old-school creepy cartoon restaurant mascots. Almost put an eBay bid in on an enormous Bob’s Big Boy statue for my yard once. Perhaps glad I didn’t in light of this recent crime.
Perlogik, although I also detest ketchup on my ‘dogs, I defend this wiener’s right to slather himself with the condiments of his choice.
But hey, when did the DP grow a sense of humor?
If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?…I’d smother myself with brown mustard and relish. I’d be so delicious!
(Am I the only one who immediately thought of Will Ferrell’s Harry Caray impression? Video here.)
Mustard, onions, ketchup, relish, topped with a little slaw, chili and kraut.