There wasn’t a single murder in C’ville in 2009—the first time since the mid-nineties, as I recall. (Via Mayor Norris) #
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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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Isn’t that still in question?
Okay what’s the point linking to a facebook page? It’s not like writing in a blog. I’m sure he’s a nice fella and all that, but I don’t want to “friend” the mayor on Facebook. And if you’re going to link to something he said- shouldn’t it be something that is freely accessible?
@Shawn Regen-
I suppose if they find that blonde white girl’s body well then yeah, it could still be in question.
It’s not my fault that the sole source for this is a Facebook status update. I could a) not credit him b) credit him but not link or c) credit him and link. A would be useless (“How do you know?”) B would be nearly as useless (“When and where did he say that?”), leaving option C. But, hey, I’m open to suggestions.
Or D) Not write the story.
I agree with the not linking to a facebook page. I got directed there and just closed the tab.
Regan brings up an interesting point though.
If the girl’s body is eventually found, does that statistic go on 2009 or 2010?
She still might not have been murdered within the City limits which would still make the statement true.
Didn’t think about that!
Surely a twisting of the stats but technically right I guess.
So that statement doesn’t include Albemarle County I guess (which is where the majority of people live around here)?
He should amend that to say, There were no Murders in the City Limits of C’ville in 2009!
While that is an option, it’s not one that I’d consider for a story like this. Unfortunately, the lack of an event is not news in the sense that a story gets written about it anywhere. The lack of an event can sometimes be very interesting, warranting attention, and I think this is a good example. Although it’s possible that a weekly will mention this, there’s really nothing to say beyond a paragraph, so the mayor’s Facebook update may well be the only source for this.
Last I checked, Dave Norris was not the mayor of Albemarle County.
Jeff, saying that there were no murders in Charlottesville is the same as saying there were no limits within the *city limits* of Charlottesville. The latter is implicit in the former statement.
Is Karen Waters of QCC taking credit for this on Facebook? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlottesville-QCC-Quality-Community-Council/173228068612?ref=ts
“Charlottesville QCC-Quality Community Council When we began our Marches for Peace in 2008, we were at five murders, and ended the year with SEVEN homicides. After a year of prayers, meetings, and marches chanting CEASE THE SILENCE—STOP THE VIOLENCE in our neighborhoods, in 2009 there were ZERO. Join us and our sponsors from Clark Elementary School’s PTO this Frid…ay night at 8:30 pm for a March for Peace at 8:30 pm, weather permitting.See More
January 5 at 2:50pm”