Tom Perriello has been certified as the winner in the 5th CD election, Brian McNeill reports for the Daily Progress, with a lead of 745 votes. Rep. Virgil Goode is challenging the outcome, and understandably enough. It’s being called a “recount,” but no actual recounting takes place. It’s more of a re-canvas, making sure that the total number of votes on each machine matches the recorded total, and that those add up to the recorded total for the precinct. The numbers will change a little, maybe by a few dozen votes, but the odds of Goode gaining 746 votes are slim-to-none. Perriello is proceeding with his transition, planning to start his new job as Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA) come January.
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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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Surprised….not. Bush # 2 revisited. Its hard when Goode can’t release his white knuckle grip on a position he assumed would be his until he took his last breath. In the end, out he goes and this will be Goode for all!
Goode sowed the seeds for his eventual undoing when he switched from Democrat to Republican. Wasn’t that in the wake of Bill Clinton’s impeachment scandal? At any rate, it’s irresponsible to tell an economically depressed region to vote on the issues now trumpeted by Fox News instead of the residents’ best long-term interests. Martinsville–which has been voting blue for a while now–seems to have gotten the picture before most everyone else in VA-5. But then Martinsville was the first to have its head underwater.
I think Goode was also hurt by not realizing quickly enough that he could actually lose this election. I don’t think it really dawned on Perriello, either, until the last couple of weeks of the election.
If this isn’t settled by the time the new Congress comes in, who will take the seat? Tom or Virgil?
Periello will take the seat, Jan. Right now, he’s won the election. The recount will be done and if enough votes are found to have been in error, not counted, etc. then the results could change but unless that happens then Periello is the winner and will proceed with the normal course of assuming the seat in congress. He’s already attended at least one orientation for new members.