UVA kicked a fan out of his seat at the game on Saturday because he was wearing the wrong color. #
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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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A middle school kid in Seattle wore a Pittsburg top to a school-sponsored pep rally for Seattle and was threatened with suspension by the principal. http://www.wina.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5115501
Will wonders never cease?
Hey, at least there was a butt in that seat – UVa should have been pleased at that increasingly-rare occurrence.
JMRL Fan, though I see your point, I think you might be wrong about the “increasingly rare” part. I think things are trending the other way. I know that game was nearly sold out and the people actually showed up for the game.
I stand corrected, thanks. Now the football attendance figures, that’s another story.
This only adds to the perception that UVa is an uptight, pretentious institution. When UVa dominates the competition, maybe they could be expected to enforce weird rules such as this.