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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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Didn’t Bandy and Long withdraw? I guess if you turn in the required petition to run, your name will appear automatically on the ballot or maybe you have to specifically request to have it removed. I don’t recall ever having this many running for Council before.
There’s a notice on the city web site that says “Paul E Long is no longer a candidate for City Council. The voting equipment had already been programmed when he withdrew. His name, therefore, still appears on the ballot.” No word about Bandy. Perhaps he didn’t “officially” withdraw?
I didn’t know Brandon Smith was running again…
Scott Bandy is still in the race. He appeared at the City Council forum that was held last week. We’ve got the audio of it at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Curious why the space between some of the names?
The listing of city council candidates seems very peculiar, with the admonition to “Vote for not more than three” immediately followed by three names, not identified as being Democrats. Then there’s a significant gap and the listing of Independent candidates. Seems very tilted towards Democrats. But apparently this set-up follows state rules that require that candidates be grouped by party but forbid the mention of the party! Very bizarre! The local ballot-makers could have at least placed a gap after the “vote for…” admonition and before the three Dems to make things a bit more even-handed.