Two Waynesboro morons stage a home invasion twice. Neighbors beat them senseless. With photos! #
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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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These two have a VERY high likelihood of receiving a Darwin Award in the near future.
I love the fact that apparently Waynesboro has separate B&E charges for after sunset — one of the charges: Burglary in the Nighttime. That would be a cool band name.
These are absolutely the stupidest criminals I have heard of in ages. They make the dorks who shot up 64 with a .22 look like a MENSA committee.
Three cheers for the neighbors who helped the victim! Look at that first guy, Blake Via. He can’t even open his left eye for the photo! If more criminals encountered this sort of response from the public, I think there would be a lot more crime.
This is an excellent antidote to that piece in the Washington Post today, ‘The Impassive Bystander.’
http://tiny.cc/Ye8gQ
Well worth reading, by the way.
The two druggie morons are very lucky to be alive. Brandishing a BB gun is an excellent way to get oneself shot. They look like they took a fair whoopin from the neighbors, who should be commended for stepping up to deal with crime in their midst.
This is my new definition of schadenfreude