Scottsville BoS candidate James Norwood—who bills himself as a fiscal conservative with business experience in the race—declared bankruptcy two years ago. #
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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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And yet he has been endorsed by the governor according to today’s DP.
Yes, he owned the New Balance outlets in VA Beach, Richmond and Charlottesville and was doing well. Then New Balance started allowing other stores to carry its products, even TV shopping channels and he lost his clientele. He closed VA Beach, then he closed Richmond and then he had to close his store in Charlottesville. Its a sad story because he had no control over his substantial investments.
New Balance are the best shoes I’ve worn. The fit the best, etc. The just don’t always last very long. I’m sorry for his financial difficulties. That said…
He is not well thought of in the namesake of his district (the Town of Scottsville).
He offered to help a local ailing business and asked to see their books, after which instead off offering solutions, he instead offered to lease the business from the business owner. The business owner rejected the offer.
After that- He offered to purchase a local BBQ restaurant. He was reject. So he went to the land lord of that establishment and made an offer. The BBQ restaurant received notice that their lease would not be renewed. They had to close. Mr Norwood’s daughter now operates a restaurant from that same location.
Nuff said.