Crutchfield will take your old electronics, gratis, on Saturday the 31st. #
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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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Time to get rid of the CRT in the basements boys and girls!
Don’t put it off. I was in a few weeks back checking out TVs for “The Big Game” and asked about recycling my old TV if I purchased a new one. My salesperson told me that Crutchfield is discontinuing their recycling program at the end of the month. They will still have special events like the one this Saturday, but you won’t be able to drop off items everyday at the store like now. It was just too expensive to keep going. :(
This is a silly question, but is this the best option for an “old” desktop? I had a computer made in 2003 that isn’t snazzy enough for me these days, but it isn’t junk. Back in Boston, a group of engineering students used to refurbish computers and give them to low income families. Do we have anything like that here?
Jeannine, sounds like that system might be right for Computers 4 Kids. Check with them and see if it’s up to their specs.
Anyone know what times they’re taking stuff, or is just the whole day when they’re open? I’m thinking the printer I’ve been carrying around in the trunk of my car for the past three years might be about to find a new home.
I dropped off some TV’s and CRT’s out there on Sat. Whew, it wasn’t pleasant. I was happy to get rid of what I had but wow was it a mess. If they continue doing this, I hope they organize a little better. That shopping center couldn’t handle the load that came in there Sat.
Agreed, it’s a great idea but after the mess on Saturday I doubt we’d ever go back. They need a better traffic pattern or more drop off days.
I got there at about 3:15 and was kindly told that I couldn’t drop anything off as they would “be there all night” as it were.
I really think that they underestimated the demand for people wanting to do the right thing by recycling …
I got there about 3 p.m. and was also told they couldn’t take anything; however, some students said they wanted the electronics for a project and took my stuff. I just hope that they will recycle it once they’re done with it. The volume of electronics, particularly old computers and TVs, was incredible and I’m grateful that that they did the event. I’m not really sure what they could have done better, given the volume. I’ll get there earlier next time.